Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve Kenya is one of the least visited national parks of Kenya and yet has so much wildlife and beauty to offer to her visitors. Located in the northern region of Kenya in the County of Isiolo, Buffalo Springs National Reserve was established in 1948 covering about 131 square kilometres of land with an altitude of 835-994 meters above sea level. Buffalo Springs National Reserve is one of the best places for leopard sightings.
Buffalo Springs National Reserve Location
Buffalo Springs National Reserve is located south of Samburu National Reserve near the Ewaso Ny’iro River, in the northern region of Kenya. Buffalo Springs National Reserve covers about 131 square kilometres
Buffalo Springs National Reserve weather and climate is quite favourable. The temperature of buffalo Springs National Reserve tends to drop at night but is generally hot otherwise.
What to see in Buffalo Springs National Reserve
What to see in Buffalo Springs National Reserve, or attractions in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that tourists who do visit Kenya on wildlife safaris in Kenya, especially in Buffalo Springs National Reserve can do include;
Wildlife in Buffalo Springs National Reserve
The wildlife in buffalo Springs National Reserve is one of the top reasons to visit the park. The animals in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that travellers can encounter include four of the African big five which include elephants, lions, leopards and buffaloes. Elephants in Buffalo Springs National Reserve are particularly high in number. Other Buffalo Springs National Reserve animals to look out for however include the special six like the beisa Oryx, Lesser kudu, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra and the very odd looking gerenuk, as well as other animals like hyenas, buffaloes, impalas, wild dogs and cheetahs among others.
Birds
Birds in Buffalo Springs National Reserve are recorded to be up to 390 species, and travellers can actually spot some if not all of them on various activities especially birding safaris in Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Buffalo Springs National Reserve hosts a number of birds that are only shared by the region and Ethiopia and Somalia. Some of the birds in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that travellers could spot include the Abyssinian ground hornbill, Egyptian vultures, and the Somali ostrich among so many other bird species.
Scenery
The scenery in Buffalo Springs National Reserve is one to behold. Buffalo Springs National Reserve has a tract of semi-arid savannah flanking the very scenic Ewaso Ny’iro River. The ecology of Buffalo Springs National Reserve is has contrasting habits of riverine forest along the watercourse, with dry acacia scrub dotted with termite mounds. The springs, after which Buffalo Springs National Reserve is named after are a scenic landmark in the park which attract an array of thirsty animals in Buffalo Springs National Reserve every other time and thus one of the best spots for game drives in Buffalo Springs National Reserve.
Buffalo Springs
The buffalo springs are another attraction in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that are worth a visit while on a Kenya tour in the park. The buffalo springs add a scenic view to the park, and is a great place to spot predators in the reserve like lions which do come to prey of other animals in Buffalo Springs National Reserve.
Activities in Buffalo Springs National Reserve
There are various things to do in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that tourists can take part in. these activities in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that tourists can do while on a Kenya safari tour in the park include;
Game drives
Game drives in Buffalo Springs National Reserve are the best activity to do to see the various animals in Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Animals in Buffalo Springs National Reserve that travellers can spot on game drives include elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and olive baboons among so many others.
Birding safaris
Birding safaris have travellers spotting some if not all the various birds in Buffalo Springs National Reserve, taking travellers through the riverine forest cover and bushy northern region to spot a variety of bird species. Be sure to have a bird guide for chances to spot more birds, as wel as a good pair of binoculars.
Guided Nature walks
Guided nature walks in Buffalo Springs National Reserve give travellers an opportunity to explore the reserve in detail, on foot and thus discovering and seeing things and animals that may otherwise have been missed on game drives.
Cultural tours
Cultural tours in Buffalo Springs National Reserve are culturally enriching activities in the reserve that give travellers an opportunity to interact and learn the culture and way of the locals in and around the reserve. Cultural tours in Buffalo Springs National Reserve have travellers interacting with the Samburu locals noting their difference in lifestyle and culture.
Best time to visit Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve can be visited all throughout the year. The best time to visit Buffalo Springs National Reserve is however during the dry season which runs through the months of June to September and January and February, and is the best time for game drives in Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The wet season is the best time to visit Buffalo Springs National Reserve however for birding safaris and for amazing scenery due to the lush vegetation brought as a result of rain falls.
Accommodation in Buffalo Springs National Reserve
There are excellent accommodation in Buffalo Springs National Reserve, catering for all kinds of travellers. These various buffalo Springs National Reserve accommodation can be found both inside and just near the reserve, ranging from luxury, to midrange and even budget options thereby catering for all kinds of travellers who do visit Kenya on Kenya tours. Some of the accommodation in Buffalo Springs National Reserve include Sarova Shaba game lodge, Ashnil Samburu Lodge, Northern Galaxy hotel, Isiolo Bomen hotel among so many others.
Get to discover and explore the beauty and animal abundance on Buffalo Springs National Reserve with a Kenya safari tour to the reserve. Book a Kenya wildlife safari tour to Buffalo Springs National Reserve for a chance to spot the various animals in the reserve.
