Overview

Nestled in the arid northern region of Kenya, Samburu National Reserve is a captivating gem. Known for its rugged beauty and distinctive wildlife, Samburu is a haven for species rarely seen elsewhere, such as the Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich, and the reticulated giraffe. The Ewaso Ng'iro River runs through the reserve, drawing a vibrant array of animals including elephants and lions. The reserve’s landscapes are both stark and stunning, with its dramatic hills and acacia-dotted plains providing a striking backdrop for a safari adventure.

Day 1: Drive from Nairobi to Samburu

Your driver guide will pick you up at the airport or your hotel in Nairobi. After meet and greet, he will escort you to your car and commence drive to Samburu National Reserve arriving for lunch at the camp. After check in and lunch, you will go for an afternoon game drive or an optional visit to a local Samburu village at 16:00hrs and return to the lodge before dusk for dinner and overnight stay at Sopa Lodge Samburu.

Day 2: Full day Game drives in Samburu National Reserve

After early breakfast at the camp at 07:00 am, join your safari driver guide and depart for full day game viewing drive with picnic lunch boxes to Samburu National Reserve, famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape, and the large concentration of wild animals and bird-life. Together with the adjoining Shaba and Buffalo Springs national reserves, Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern-Kenya animal species (Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich) which are not found in the other popular parks and reserves in Kenya. It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, water-buck and many others. Samburu is also a renowned bird watching haven, with hundreds of bird species resident here. These include kingfisher, bee-eaters, tawny eagle, guinea-fowl, yellow throated spur-fowl, lilac-breasted roller, red-billed hornbill, secretary bird, Verreaux’s eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vultures. Dinner and overnight stay at Sopa Lodge Samburu.

Day 3: Samburu to Nairobi

After breakfast, check out and onward departure back to Nairobi. Arrive Nairobi in the afternoon where you will be dropped off at your hotel or free onward transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Included Items:

• Transport in a customized pop up roofed private safari land cruiser vehicle
• Park fees
• Accommodation as per the program
• Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
• Pick up and drop off in Nairobi
• Bottled drinking water while on safari

Excluded Items:

• Tips and gratuities
• Items and services of personal nature
• Visa fees to Kenya
• International flights to and from Kenya