Samburu National Reserve

  • Kirk's Dik-dik
    Kirk's Dik-dik
    Madoqua kirkii, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#0796
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vulturine Guineafowl
    Vulturine Guineafowl
    Acryllium vulturinum
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#0915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doum Palms
    Doum Palms
    Hyphaene thebaica - the only branching palm tree.
    Ewaso Ngiro, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#4210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown-hooded Kingfisher
    Brown-hooded Kingfisher
    Halcyon albiventris
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#1090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Paradise Flycatcher
    African Paradise Flycatcher
    Tersiphone viridis, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#1123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-faced Mousebird
    Red-faced Mousebird
    Urocolius indicus
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#1136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Paradise Flycatcher
    African Paradise Flycatcher
    Tersiphone viridis, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#1146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Von Der Decken's Hornbill
    Von Der Decken's Hornbill
    Tockus deckeni, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#1233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Pale Chanting Goshawk
    Eastern Pale Chanting Goshawk
    Melierax poliopterus
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 14, 2012
    2012-09-14#1261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beisa Oryx
    Beisa Oryx
    Oryx gazella beisa
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4223
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beisa Oryx
    Beisa Oryx
    Oryx gazella beisa
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrella Thorn Acacia with Weaver Nests
    Umbrella Thorn Acacia with Weaver Nests
    Acacia tortilis
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4246
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tawny Eagle
    Tawny Eagle
    Aquila rapax
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1386
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buff-crested Bustard
    Buff-crested Bustard
    Eupodotis ruficrista
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grevy's Zebra
    Grevy's Zebra
    Equus grevyi - one of the most endangered Zebra and my favorite.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1440
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grevy's Zebra
    Grevy's Zebra
    Equus grevyi - having a roll in the dirt.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gerenuk
    Gerenuk
    Litocranius walleri
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1532
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beisa Oryx
    Beisa Oryx
    Oryx gazella beisa - female and calf.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1566
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grevy's Zebra
    Grevy's Zebra
    Equus grevyi
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1584
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gerenuk
    Gerenuk
    Litocranius walleri, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1619
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ololokwe
    Ololokwe
    This mountain is sacred to the Masai, considered a god.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silas & Brunch
    Silas & Brunch
    Our terrific Kenyan driver/guide setting out a meal.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doum Palm & African Elephant
    Doum Palm & African Elephant
    Hyphaene thebaica & Loxodonta africana
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1734
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rooms 59 & 58
    Rooms 59 & 58
    Our room (59) on the left.
    Samburu Game Lodge, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Wood-hoopoe
    Green Wood-hoopoe
    Phoeniculus purpureus
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unstriped Ground Squirrel
    Unstriped Ground Squirrel
    Xerus rutilus
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo, females
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#4418
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bat-eared Fox
    Bat-eared Fox
    Otocyon megalotis
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 15, 2012
    2012-09-15#1974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doum Palm & African Elephant
    Doum Palm & African Elephant
    Hyphaene thebaica & Loxodonta africana
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#4547
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana
    Ewaso Ngiro, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#4565
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Falcon
    Pygmy Falcon
    Polihierax semitorquatus
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grevy's Zebra
    Grevy's Zebra
    Equus grevyi, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caracal
    Caracal
    Felis caracal
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2498
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caracal
    Caracal
    Felis caracal
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caracal
    Caracal
    Felis caracal
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caracal
    Caracal
    Felis caracal
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2662
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caracal
    Caracal
    Felis caracal
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2674
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grant's Gazelle
    Grant's Gazelle
    Gazella granti, male.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2725
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-bellied Parrot
    Orange-bellied Parrot
    Poicephalus rufiventris
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2757
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Giraffe
    Reticulated Giraffe
    Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#4615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard
    Leopard
    Panthera pardus - we barely got a view of this cat moving in deep brush.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 16, 2012
    2012-09-16#2767
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden-breasted Starling
    Golden-breasted Starling
    Cosmopsarus regius - shy and difficult to approach.
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#2781
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-headed Buffalo Weaver
    White-headed Buffalo Weaver
    Dinemellia dinemelli
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#2863
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beisa Oryx
    Beisa Oryx
    Oryx gazella beisa
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#2883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Secretarybird
    Secretarybird
    Sagittarius serpentarius
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#2948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Secretarybird with Mouse
    Secretarybird with Mouse
    Sagittarius serpentarius
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#2966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Mongoose
    Dwarf Mongoose
    Helogale undulata
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#3053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Mongoose
    Dwarf Mongoose
    Helogale undulata
    Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, September 17, 2012
    2012-09-17#3080
    Larry L. Jackson