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Shaba Game Reserve, Kenya

The Shaba Game Reserve is a rugged wilderness featuring bubbling hot springs, rolling savannah, miles of scrub & desert and the Ewaso Ngiro River which supports a diversity of wildlife.  The subject of Joy Adamson's final (unfinished) book, and indeed home to her monument, it's easy to see how this rich and diverse landscape could be so inspiring.

Shaba is part of three small adjoining National Reserves that lie on either side of the Northern Ewaso Ngiro River (the other two being Samburu and Buffalo Springs), lying about 340 kilometres north/north east of Nairobi. These reserves were established in 1948 as the Samburu Isiolo Game Reserve. Now they are managed by their respective county councils, Samburu and Isiolo.

The reserve consists of a low-lying, semi-arid plain on the southern bank of the Northern Ewaso Ngiro river. It lies 9 kilometres east of Buffalo Springs National Reserve, from which it is separated by the main road from Isiolo to Marsabit. Its Northern section includes a 34 kilometre stretch of the Ewaso Ngiro river; here and elsewhere in the reserve are numerous springs and swampy areas, although some have bitter tasting water.  Still, Shaba's various sources of water provide relief for many animals, including Grevy's zebra, the reticulated giraffe and the Somalian ostrich. The scenic landscapes of permanent springs, green riverine forest set against thorny bush, and doum palms lining the river amidst the arid terrain are an attraction for safari-goers as well as the wildlife.

Photos of Shaba Game Reserve

 
Elephant and her calf at Shaba Game Reserve
(photo by Prof. Mortel)
Elephant and her calf at Shaba Game Reserve
 
Herd of Zebra with stunning markings
(photo by Prof. Mortel)
Herd of Zebra with stunning markings
 
River in full flow at Shaba
(photo by Prof. Mortel)
River in full flow at Shaba

Tours and Safaris to Shaba Game Reserve

Mount Kenya Camp; Shaba Game Reserve
days from $829 per person

Hotels in (or near to) Shaba Game Reserve

Sarova Shaba Lodge
Shaba Game Reserve

Wildlife you can see in Shaba Game Reserve

Elephant
Elephant
Leopard
Leopard
Masai Lion
Masai Lion
Cheetah
Cheetah
Crocodile
Crocodile
Dikdik
Dik-dik
Gerenuk
Gerenuk
Grevy's Zebra
Grevy's Zebra
Hippo
Hippo
Reticulated Giraffe
Reticulated Giraffe
Somali Ostrich
Somali Ostrich
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