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When to go on a Samburu Trip

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january

Dry Season — a good time to visit

  • The close proximity to the equator can make the weather difficult to predict. In this month there is usually little rainfall with warm sunny days.

  • Vegetation is still quite thick but wildlife is prolific with many unusual species encountered across a range of habitats.

  • The birthing season is in full swing with numerous young herbivores causing a stir amongst the cheetah and lion.

  • The reserve is bursting with birdlife, migrants are adorned with bright colours and attempting to catch the eye of a mate.

  • A photographer's delight, vegetation is lush with a variety of flowers, plenty of young animals and high predator activity.

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