Samburu River Trails: How to Read the Ewaso Ng’iro Like a Guide
In Samburu, the river is the roadmap. Follow it well and you’ll find elephants, predators, rare northern species—and the kind of scenes photographers dream about.
Samburu’s best sightings often begin at the Ewaso Ng’iro. In the early hours, the river edges become a meeting point—animals come to drink, cool down, and move between cover and open ground.
Drive slowly and scan the “transition zones”: where thickets soften into sandbanks, and where the river bends create shade. This is where you’ll often catch elephants crossing, birds hunting along the waterline, and predators using the cover to stay unseen.
If you’re looking for the Samburu Special Five, keep your day flexible. The north rewards patience: fewer crowds, longer moments, and a safari that feels earned.