Samburu is so beautiful as I write this. Although the initial rains in October stopped for 4 weeks and everything began to dry up in November, we were fortunate to receive about 5 days of rain in early December. The land has transformed. It is so green, grass is everywhere and the Ewaso Nyiro River is still flowing. Impala and oryx are fattening up, elephants have slowly returned to the reserves and lions are moving far and wide in search of prey. The contrasts are extreme. From the dust, death and devastation of the year, the brown layer has finally been washed away.
Rain clouds in October
Buffalo Springs National Reserve in October after the first rain
The same view of Buffalo Springs in December
Samburu, the people, the wildlife and livestock, are all so fortunate to have received this rain. I hear from my friends and colleagues in the South that they have received no rain at all. Lets hope that some relief arrives for them.
We are busy setting up camp, locating the lions daily and meeting with the communities. Christmas is also round the corner and we are getting prepared for that too!
Elephants return to a green Samburu
Healthy oryx watch sleeping lions
More news coming soon!