Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Buffalo Springs National Reserve

The Isiolo District lies at the northern foot of Mt Kenya rising above the expansive range lands of northern Kenya. The arid and semi-arid zones district sits as a divide between the populous agricultural highlands of the Mt. Kenya region and acts as a gateway into the vast lowlands of North Kenya inhabited by various nomadic pastoralist communities where wildlife and livestock freely co-exist.

Together with the adjacent Samburu, and divided by the river Ewaso Nyiro, the three reserves form a very popular tourist destination because of the diverse wildlife populations they support. Unlike other wildlife areas in Kenya’s northern tourist circuit, the reserves, which are popularly known as the Samburu Ecosystem, sustain free ranging wildlife species both within the three reserves as well as far into community lands.

Best Time to Visit

Wildlife viewing in Buffalo Springs is superior in the dry months, from June to October ...

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Activities

  • Game Viewing safari
  • Nature walks
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Wildlife

Besides normal species found elsewhere in Kenya, the area is a natural home to the

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How to get there

Buffalo Springs is located 355km/220mi north of Nairobi. You can drive to the reserve

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