SAFARI GUIDE TO SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE 2022
A safari guide to Samburu national reserve 2022: Wile planning to explore the northern part of Kenya in 2022, Samburu national reserve should be the first safari destination to cross your mind.
About Samburu National Reserve;
Before being gazette as a National Reserve, Samburu was a famous hunting ground. But now it is one of the best reserves to visit after Maasai Mara national reserve. Samburu national reserve is a home to abundant of Fauna and flora species that include wildlife such as the Special 5 (Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich) other wildlife include Elephants, hyenas, and many more without forgetting abundant of birdlife include Pygmy batis, Golden pipit, Chestnut-headed sparrow lark, Red-bellied parrot, Palm-nut vulture, Chestnut weaver, and African palm swift among others.
In this article, I have included the safari guide to Samburu national reserve 2022 that will help you enjoy your next Kenya adventure in this stunning safari destination. Samburu national reserve protects special wildlife species however, it is one of the least visited safari destination in Kenya probably because of its location and maybe tourists do not know exactly what is protected within this magical gem in Kenya.
This safari guide to Samburu national reserve 2022 will include the location of Samburu national reserve, the entrance fees, what to do, getting there, best time to visit and many more.
Location of Samburu National Reserve;
Wondering about where this magical reserve is located? Well, Samburu national reserve is one of the protected safari destinations in Kenya found in the Kenya’s Rift valley in the Northern Region in Samburu County with other 2 beautiful reserves, the Buffalo spring reserve and the Shaba reserve. Samburu national reserve is managed by the local council of Samburu government not Kenya Wildlife Services. The reserve is strategically positioned along Ewaso Nyiro River that offers tourist a stunning adventure as they watch animals quenching their thirst along the river. Samburu National reserve is located about 350 Kilometers from Nairobi the capital city of Kenya.
Getting to Samburu National Reserve;
Now that we know exactly where Samburu national reserve is located, the next thing is to know the best way to get there. Most of the safaris to Samburu national reserve start from Nairobi city though it is as well possible to connect to Samburu from other safari destinations like Amboseli national park, Maasai Mara national reserve and many more depending on one’s travel itinerary. Well, for those starting their safari from Nairobi, there is a need to land at Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi then choose to either use air transport or road transport.
For air transport, tourists are driven from Jomo Kenyatta international Airport to Wilson airport which is the airport for all domestic flights within Kenya and other safari destinations in East Africa. From Wilson airport, the flight to Samburu National reserve lands at air strip where passengers on board are then driven to their respective lodges/ camps.
For road transport, it takes about 6-7 hours’ drive from Nairobi to Samburu national reserve. One may choose to use public transport or private transport. However, a 4×4 safari vehicle will be allowed to enter into the reserve.
Entrance fees for Samburu National Reserve;
People entrance fees to Samburu national reserve: The entrance fees to Samburu national reserve for 2022 are categorized in accordance to the residence status and age of the tourists.
- Foreign Nonresidents adults pay 70$ per person per day to access Samburu national reserve where are the Nonresident children pay 40$ per child.
- Foreign residents & Citizens adults pay 250KES per person per day to access Samburu national reserve where are the Nonresident children pay 100KES per child.
All the fees are valid for 24hours thus past 24 hours, you are entitled to extra fee.
Vehicle entrance fees to Samburu national reserve 2022;
The vehicle entrance fees depends on the number of seats in a vehicle and it is also payable on a per day basis as below;
- Vehicles with less than 6 seats pay 300KES
- Vehicles with 6 to 12 seats pay 1,050KES
- Vehicles with 6 to 12 seats pay 1,050KES
- Vehicles with 13 to 24 seats pay 2,585KES
- Vehicles with 25 to 44 seats pay 4,050KES
- Vehicles with more than 45 seats pay 5,000KES
All these rates are per day valid for 24 hours.
Camping fees in Samburu National Reserve 2022
The camping fees for Samburu national reserve are paid depending on the residence status, age and the type of campsite since there are both public and private/ special campsites.
Special campsites;
- Foreign Nonresidents adults pay 35$ per person where are the Nonresident children pay 250KES per child.
- Foreign residents & citizens adults pay 20 $ per person where are the Nonresident children pay 200KES per child.
Public campsites;
- Foreign Nonresidents adults pay 25$ per person where are the Nonresident children pay 200KES per child.
- Foreign residents & citizens adults pay 15 $ per person where are the residents & Citizens children pay 150KES per child.
When to visit Samburu national reserve;
A safari to Samburu national reserve like any Kenya wildlife tour destination in African can be enjoyed all year round. However, planning your safari in a dry season offers the best and stunning viewing all the park dwellers. Dry season covers the months of December, January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October. This is however best season for those who wish to enjoy wildlife viewing safari in Samburu national reserve. However, for bird lovers, the best time to explore Samburu national reserve for birding is during the wet season in months of April, Maya and November.
Accommodation in Samburu national reserve;
During your Safari too Samburu National reserve, do not worry about where to spend your nights. There are various accommodation facilities for both Budget, Midrange and Luxury. Some of these accommodations include; Samburu Intrepid, Samburu Saruni, Elephant Bedroom camp, Samburu Sopa lodge, Samburu Riverside Tented camp to mention but a few.
Some of the safari activities to enjoy during your Kenya safari to Samburu national reserve include game drive safaris, cultural tours to meet with the local Samburu people, birding and bird watching, and guided nature walk.
