Shaba National Reserve

Fly to

Nairobi or Mombasa

flying time

8 hours 30 minutes non-stop

time difference

GMT +3 hours

Visas

Required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area

Best time to travel

December - March, July - October

Weather

Kenya's equatorial location ensures warm weather year round, though it can be cool at night and first thing in the morning. There are two rain seasons, the long rains occur from April to June and short rains from October to December. The rainfall is sometimes heavy and when it does come it often falls in the afternoons and evenings. The hottest period is from February to March and coldest in July to August.

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Shaba Game Reserve is located in the eastern corner of the Samburu eco-system. Shaba is a secluded and arid landscape dotted with lush springs and rocky river gorges. Shaba, named after the Shaba Hills that form its western boundary, covers an area of 239 km². The Ewaso Ngiro River flows for 34 kilometres along its northern boundary and there are also 17 natural springs, a magnet for game in a region that experiences just 300 millimetres of rainfall per annum. A few of the highlights of this area are the Gerenuk 'giraffe necked' antelope, the Reticulated giraffe, the Grevy's zebra, leopards in daylight and the Samburu people. As well as the northern species, Shaba has a healthy population of lion, leopard, and cheetah. Shaba is also a birdwatchers paradise with hundreds of species.There are only two lodges in Shaba National Reserve, which is part of the Samburu eco-system. Joys Camp is the only camp that game drives within Shaba (the other lodge game drives in Samburu).

Suggested Shaba National Reserve Accommodation

Joy's Camp

Built on the very site of 'Born Free' Joy Adamson's tented home in Shaba National Reserve, this sophisticated and stylish camp offers ten chic en suite canvas bedrooms raised...

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