Samburu National Reserve

Northern wilderness along the Ewaso Nyiro — home of the "Samburu Special Five".

Samburu is a rugged, semi-arid reserve in northern Kenya along the lifeline of the Ewaso Nyiro River. It’s the only place to easily see the “Samburu Special Five” — Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich — alongside elephant, leopard and lion.

Doum palms line the river, and visits to Samburu manyattas add a strong cultural dimension.

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Highlights
Samburu Special Five
Ewaso Nyiro river game
Reticulated giraffe and gerenuk
Samburu cultural visits
Best time to visit

June – October & December – March

Trips in Samburu National Reserve

Cycling

Every Saturday — Hell’s Gate Climb, Cycle & Gorge Trek

Jul 18, 2026 Hell's Gate National Park

1 Day

Depart Nairobi (optional shuttle pick-up)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya 4-Day Sirimon–Sirimon Hut Hike

4 Days / 3 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel pickup)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya Full-Moon 5-Day Sirimon–Chogoria Traverse

5 Days / 4 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Hiking

Mount Longonot Day Hike & Lake Naivasha Add-on

1 Day (12 hours) Nairobi (central pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Safari

Maasai Mara 3-Day Great Migration Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup)

Rock Climbing

Hell’s Gate Saturday Climb, Cycle & Gorge Adventure

1 Day (08:30–16:30) Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate) Certified guides

1 Day

Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate)