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 National Reserve

You will be picked up at JKIA or your hotel in Nairobi. After meet and greet, you be will escorted to the vehicle and commence drive to Samburu National Reserve arriving for lunch at your lodge or camp. After check in and lunch, you will go for an afternoon game drive and visit to a local Samburu village for interactions and learning their culture. Afterwards return to your lodge or camp before dusk for dinner and overnight stay in Samburu National Reserve

Day 2: Full day Game drives in Samburu National Reserve

After early breakfast at the camp, 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. Return for dinner and overnight stay at your Lodge or camp.

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 JKIA.

Included Items:

• Transport in a customized pop up roofed 4x4 jeep private safari land cruiser vehicle fitted with free WIFI
• All entrance fees
• Full board meals and Accommodations
• Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
• Visit Samburu cultural village
• Pick up and drop off in Nairobi
• Bottled drinking water while on safari

Excluded Items:

• Travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal Items and services
• Visa fees to Kenya
• International flights to and from Kenya