6 Days Highlight Of Magical Kenya Bush Safari

0630hrs; depart with picnic breakfast headed northwards towards the expansive wilderness of Samburu. Lunch at Trout Tree restaurant in Nanyuki and continue with the onward journey to Samburu.On arrival at 1530hrs, depart for a game drive till dusk. Samburu Game Reserve is essentially lava plain that features steep sided gullies and rounded hills wherein the 32-kilometre EwasoNyiro River provides both the central feature of the landscape and the lifeblood of the ecosystem. The vegetation comprises predominantly acacia woodland interspersed with bush, grass and scrubland, which is broken here and there by small rugged hills whilst the meandering loops of the river area bordered by a narrow gallery of riverine woodland in which acacia and doum palm flourish. This is a dry country ecosystem and is, therefore, prone to large variations in the animal populations as they move in search of water and pasture. And, whilst poaching has completely wiped out the rhino herds, lion are often seen while the burgeoning elephant herds are responsible for the ruination of several sections of riverside forests. The range of rare species also includes reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich and gerenuk whilst the bird life is diverse and prolific and includes marsh