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Samburu National Reserve, May 25, 2009

Leaving from Wilson Airport in the morning, we arrived at the airstrip in Buffalo Springs National Reserve about an hour and a half later. Driving en route to Larsen's Tented Camp in Samburu was Jamie's first game run, and - what a run it was! We saw 4 of the Samburu 5 on the drive, plus many others! Jamie was amazed at the animals, and as we were to find out later that night - he did an excellent job of taking his first pictures of wildlife. After a slow, delicious lunch outside down by the river, we opted to skip the afternoon game run and just wind down for the afternoon.
Not sure why this struck me as funny, but.......
Not sure why this struck me as funny, but.......		 Jamie checks out to make sure the pilots are doing everything correctly.
Jamie checks out to make sure the pilots are doing everything correctly.		 Jamie's first sighting of wildlife!
Jamie's first sighting of wildlife!		 Gerenuk, one of the Samburu Big Five
Gerenuk, one of the Samburu Big Five
A really big termite mound
A really big termite mound		 Weavers nests up close & personal
Weavers nests up close & personal		 Guineafowl
Guineafowl		 Local Sumburu at the river - their lifeline
Local Sumburu at the river - their lifeline
4. Gevy's zebra, Samburu
4. Gevy's zebra, Samburu		 Grevy's zebra
Grevy's zebra		 Warthogs & beisa oryx - the third of Samburu's Big Five (the oryx)
Warthogs & beisa oryx - the third of Samburu's Big Five (the oryx)		 Common waterbuck
Common waterbuck
Warthog
Warthog		 Vervet Monkey, he looks very thoughtful
Vervet Monkey, he looks very thoughtful		 Dik dik
Dik dik		 Reticulated giraffe - the fourth of the Samburu Five
Reticulated giraffe - the fourth of the Samburu Five
Everybody look left (remember that Lion King song?)
"Everybody look left" (remember that Lion King song?)		 Everybody look right....
"Everybody look right...."		 7. A rare sight - a reticulated giraffe drinking - this is along the Ewaso Nyiro River, Samburu
7. A rare sight - a reticulated giraffe drinking - this is along the Ewaso Nyiro River, Samburu		 Impala on the run
Impala on the run
A large of herd of Grevy's zebra crossing the Ewaso Nyiro River
A large of herd of Grevy's zebra crossing the Ewaso Nyiro River		 Geti was an orphaned gerenuk that lived at the camp. Sadly he didn't make it through the great flood of 2010
Geti was an orphaned gerenuk that lived at the camp. Sadly he didn't make it through the great flood of 2010		 Geti is very photogenic - especially in the garden
Geti is very photogenic - especially in the garden		 DK Safari Van - comfy for sure!!
DK Safari Van - comfy for sure!!
The tents at Larsen's Camp
The tents at Larsen's Camp		 2. Larsen's Tented Camp - Inside the tent is very comfortable
2. Larsen's Tented Camp - Inside the tent is very comfortable		 The bathroom in the tent
The bathroom in the tent		 Outdoor dining at Larsen's is supurb!
Outdoor dining at Larsen's is supurb!
A visitor at lunch - Red bill hornbill
A visitor at lunch - Red bill hornbill		 Everybody had lunch!
Everybody had lunch!		 3. Jim and Daniel at lunch along the river, Larsen's Tented Camp, Samburu
3. Jim and Daniel at lunch along the river, Larsen's Tented Camp, Samburu		 Vervet monkey
Vervet monkey
'Really, I'm not bored....
'Really, I'm not bored...."		 6. Vervet monkey, Samburu - they love to hang out at the camp
6. Vervet monkey, Samburu - they love to hang out at the camp

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