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About Samburu/Shaba |
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These reserves share spectacular scenery blended with a very rich and colorful
cultural heritage from the Samburu tribe. This reserve is home to a variety of wildlife
including some rare species such as the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk
Antelope, and Somali Ostrich. One can also see Crocodile basking on the banks of the Usao
Nyiro River, which runs through these reserves. The Shaba national Reserve was home to the
late George and Joy Adamson and the lioness ‘Elsa’ about whom Joy wrote her
famous book, Born Free.
Two of the newer reserves, these were opened in
1985. They are located 343 km from Nairobi and together cover about 150 square km. |
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