Semi-arid thorn scrub best describes the vegetation of northern Samburuland where semi-nomadic pastoralists eke out a living from an unforgiving land. The region is characterised by grand vistas, poor soil and an unreliable rainfall. However, the 8,650-foot-high Ndoto Mountains (in the distance) help to precipitate rain.This communal ranch land belongs to the Samburu who are related to the _maa speaking Maasai.