Kimani Wa Nyoike remembers the first time he saw Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn lined up from Samburu in northern Kenya.

When Bhalla moved to the Samburu region in 2002, “I kept expecting to see large prides of lions. Growing up, my dad would take me on safari at Masai Mara [National Reserve],” she says.

Every day in Kenya has been amazing but Wednesday was extra special because we found what we came here for... lions! It wasn’t easy. African lions in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya ...

T+L readers pick their favorite African safari lodges and outfitters in the “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025.

By mid-afternoon, we made it to what will be our home base for about the next week: the Samburu National Reserve in the northern part of the country. We were immediately in awe of our destination.

T+L readers pick their favorite African safari lodges and outfitters in the “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025.

For Elaine Prior, 61 from Milngavie, the dramatic skies, luscious landscapes and golden dawns of Samburu National Reserve offered a chance to capture beautiful and rare pictures of the wildest ...

After a seven-hour drive weaving through the scenic landscapes of Central Kenya, I ­finally arrived at the breathtaking Samburu Sopa Lodge.It’s nestled deep within the heart of Samburu National ...

Bateleur Camp and Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp—are in the popular Maasai Mara, which attracts crowds of safari first-timers with ...

Samburu stars in Kenya’s 1st Astro Tourism fiesta “This is a game changer in the region, combining Samburu’s naturally dark skies with rich community narratives and cultural beliefs ...