THE SAMBURU PEOPLE

The Samburu people are a Nilotic tribe that inhabits Kenya’s northern plains. Like the Maasai, the Samburu are nomadic pastoralists, moving from one place to another following patterns of rainfall in search of fresh pasture and water for their cattle, camels, goats and sheep.

The Samburus are considered even more traditional and remote than their Maasai kin, and have maintained the authenticity of their culture by sticking to their ancient traditions and defying modern trends.

Like Kenya’s other pastoralist tribes, the Samburu people rear large herds of cows, sheep, goats and camels, which they openly graze on their communal land. A typical Samburu village normally includes several manyattas belonging to a group of five to ten families. In Kalepo, you will have the chance to witness this traditional way of life firsthand. Come and immerse yourself in this incredible culture.