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h3. Search Controls
The buttons below the map hide/show locations by type – eg Accommodation, Airports, Reserves, Borders.
h3. Map Control
The buttons on the right apply to the map as a whole
Lassoo – zooms the map to include all visible items
Show – make ALL items visible – this may clutter the map
Hide – removes all items from the maps
Ruler – provide a simple scale tool – the endpoints can be dragged to measure the distance of interest
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h3. Google Controls
Zoom & pan – handled by the controls on the left or more directly by dragging and double-click
Streetview – drag the ‘person’ to the area of interest. Available views are highlighted in blue. Click ‘X’ top right to close Streetview
Map type – top right menu
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Rugged scenery, mountain views, big cats and dry country game viewing
Samburu
Samburu national reserve draws wildlife to the Uaso Nyiro river which flows on to Lorian Swamp. The reserve is notable for the presence of several dry country species.
Varied acacia, riverine forest, thorn trees and grassland vegetation is complemented by rugged scenery, volcanic plains, rocky outcrops and views of mountain peaks, Koitogor and Ololokwe.
Big cats lion, cheetah and leopard, elephants, buffalo, hippos and big crocodiles are all present, along with gerenuk, Grant's gazelle, Kirk's dik-dik, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx and reticulated giraffe among the local attractions.
The local Samburu people are Maa speakers, as the Maasai. They are traditionally pastoralists keeping mainly cattle but also sheep, goats and camels.
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Turkana Lamu Masai
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Victoria South Coast Laikipia Samburu
For 11 years
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