Kenya · Safari

3-Day Samburu safari from Nairobi

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel from Nairobi to Samburu through the Mount Kenya region
  • 02 Cross the equator near Nanyuki en route to the reserve
  • 03 Enjoy multiple game drives in Samburu National Reserve
  • 04 Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, and hippos
  • 05 Spot rare wildlife including Blue-Necked Ostrich and Grevy’s Zebra
  • 06 Stay overnight in Samburu with meals included
  • 07 Travel in a safari-modified minivan with pop-up roof

Travel north from Nairobi into the striking landscapes of Samburu on this 3-day safari adventure. Along the way, pass through the rich agricultural region around Mount Kenya, cross the equator near Nanyuki, and continue into one of Kenya’s most distinctive wildlife areas.

Game drives in Samburu National Reserve offer the chance to look for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippos, cheetahs, cape buffalo, olive baboons, warthogs, and rare species such as the Blue-Necked Ostrich and Grevy’s Zebra. With accommodation, meals, park entry fees, and transport in a safari-modified minivan included, this is a convenient way to experience northern Kenya’s rugged beauty and remarkable wildlife.

Travel north from Nairobi into the striking landscapes of Samburu on this 3-day safari adventure.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Nanyuki, Isiolo, Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Samburu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi - Samburu National Reserveyou will be picked up at 6:30 am at your hotel after an early breakfast. You will then drive to the rich agricultural area around Mount Kenya, which is also home to the pineapple company Del Monte. You will have the opportunity to cross the equator just before you arrive in the famous town of Nanyuki Here you will eat lunch at a budget hotel before making your way to Samburu via Isiolo. Check-in at the camp and then proceed on a game drive, which will take you near the elephant bedroom tower. After your two-hour game drive, you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.After check in, you may go swimming or take an afternoon siesta. In the afternoon, we will set off for an evening game drive and you will be in a postion to spot elephant,cheetah,cape buffalo,hippopotamus,olive baboon.warthogs and other animalsRich agricultural area around mount kenya On your way you will spot a pineapple company delmonteOn your way you will cross the equatoraccommodation based on tour option chosen at time of booking

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Day 02

Samburu National ReserveAfter breakfast, we will leave for a full morning game drive. We will drive through the wilderness and spot for leopards, hippos, elephants, lions, and giraffes among other wildlife. We will return to the lodge for lunch and spend some time relaxing. In the afternoon, we will set off for an evening game drive and bask under the beautiful sunset before we return to the lodge.afternoon game drive spent searching for prowling predators and some of Kenya’s rare wildlife species including the Blue-Necked Ostrich and Grevy’s Zebra.accommodation based on tour option chosen at time of booking

3
Day 03

Samburu - NairobiSpend the morning out discovering Samburu’s rugged and diverse terrain, before returning to your lodge for breakfast and then departing for Nairobi.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Hotel and airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Transport in a safari-modified minivan, pop-up roof, fully equipped
  • Professional english-speaking driver, guide and air rescue by AMREF
  • All entry fees and taxes and game drives as per the itinerary

What's Not Included

Alcohol drinks, beverages (available to purchase)

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Office:
  • airport, hotel, airbnb in Nairobi

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Nairobi..

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