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Buffalo Springs

Kenya Isiolo Nature Reserve

About Buffalo Springs

The Buffalo Springs is a Nature Reserve in Kenya in the provinces of Isiolo. The park was established on 01.01.1948 and covers an area of 0.165 km². The Buffalo Springs offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The park is located 85 km north of Mount Kenya, south of the Ewaso Ngiro River and about 112 km from Nairobi. Together with its northern partner reserve Samburu, Buffalo Springs forms an ecological unit. It offers good wildlife viewing of most major safari animals and is particularly known for its excellent leopard sightings.

General information
Biodiversity Sighting conditions
Very high High
  • 390Bird species
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Official Name

Buffalo Springs

Provinces

Isiolo

Area

0.165 km2

Foundation

1948-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Grassland savannah,Woodland savannah

Big Five-reserves

No

Self-drive-reserve

No

Entrance gates

3

Highlights

The park is located 85 km north of Mount Kenya, south of the Ewaso Ngiro River and about 112 km from Nairobi. Together with its northern partner reserve Samburu, Buffalo Springs forms an ecological unit. It offers good wildlife viewing of most major safari animals and is particularly known for its excellent leopard sightings.

Landscape

The main habitat of the Buffalo Springs is the Grassland savannah.

Besides dry scrubland and open grasslands, a narrow gallery forest grows along the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River, which flows through the reserve. Doum palms and acacias grow along the Ewaso Ngiro River. Contrasting habitats of riverine forest along the watercourse and dry acacia scrub with termite mounds define the vegetation of the park.

Entrance gate
Name Location
Uaso East
Choka West
Ngare Mara South
General information
Biodiversity Sighting conditions
Very high High
  • 390Bird species
The best travel time for Buffalo Springs
The best travel time

Overview
Weather and climate

Excellent Good Okay Poor
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - September (End)


Dry time

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

mild-fairly hot


Tavel time

October (Beginning) - May (End)

Climate

mild-fairly hot


High season

December (Beginning) - March (End)

July (Beginning) - October (End)


Low season

December (Beginning) - March (End)


Risk of Malaria

April - May

The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End September.

The average daytime temperature is 32°C, while the average nighttime temperature is only 16°C. It is advisable to bring warm clothing for early morning game drives. Annual rainfall is low, but peaks in April and November. There are two dry periods when the heat goes up a notch. These are followed by two periods of storms and showers.

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Top animal species

The Buffalo Springs is home to 0 mammals such as Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Cheetah as well as 390 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Buffalo Springs provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.

Lion
Big Five

Lion

Elephant
Big Five

Elephant

Leopard
Big Five

Leopard

Cape Buffalo
Big Five

Cape Buffalo

Cheetah

Cheetah

Giraffe

Giraffe

Zebra

Zebra

Spotted hyena

Spotted hyena

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

African Wild Dog

African Wild Dog

Oryx

Oryx

Crocodile

Crocodile

Common eland

Common eland

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