Kenya · Safari

4 Days Samburu & Aberdares National Park Safari

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel from Nairobi through the Kenya highlands and cross the equator at Nanyuki
  • 02 Enjoy game viewing drives in Samburu National Reserve
  • 03 Look out for Samburu’s Special 5 wildlife species
  • 04 Search for the Big 5 during safari drives
  • 05 Stay in the Aberdare region with wildlife viewing by a waterhole
  • 06 Complimentary Samburu cultural tour included
  • 07 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, transport, and bottled water included

Discover two of Kenya’s distinctive wildlife regions on this 4-day safari from Nairobi, combining the rugged landscapes of Samburu with the forested scenery of Aberdare National Park. Travel through the Kenya highlands, cross the equator at Nanyuki, and enjoy game viewing drives in search of the Big 5 as well as Samburu’s famous “Special 5,” including Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, oryx, and Somali ostrich.

Your journey also includes an overnight stay in the Aberdare region, where wildlife viewing continues from the lodge deck overlooking a waterhole. With transport, meals, accommodation, bottled water, and a complimentary Samburu cultural tour included, this safari offers a well-rounded short escape into some of Kenya’s most memorable landscapes.

Discover two of Kenya’s distinctive wildlife regions on this 4-day safari from Nairobi, combining the rugged landscapes of Samburu with the forested scenery of Aberdare National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Samburu, Aberdare National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to SamburuWe begin the safari early morning driving through the Kenya highlands and crossing the equator to arrive Samburu before lunch time. After check in head to the restaurant for lunch and relaxation by the pool or room after. We head for a game viewing drive to search for the Big 5 Wildlife. Evening dinner and overnight at the lodge.Sarova Shaba Game Lodge / Ashnil Samburu Camp / Samburu Sopa Lodge

2
Day 02

Samburu - Game DrivesAfter morning breakfast drive out searching for wildlife not seen previously. Samburu is known for the special 5 game which are: Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffes, Oryx, and the Somalia Ostrich. . Dinner & Overnight at the Lodge.Sarova Shaba Game Lodge / Ashnil Samburu Camp / Samburu Sopa Lodge

3
Day 03

Samburu - AberdaresToday bid goodbye to Samburu after breakfast and drive past Mt Kenya into the Aberdare Ranges. Arrive at your check in hotel for lunch. Get transferred to your park hotel where you spend the rest of the day at the viewing deck waiting for wildlife to come to the waterhole next to hotel . Dinner and overnight at the lodgeThe Ark Lodge / Treetops Lodge

4
Day 04

Aberdares - NairobiWe depart the Aberdares mid morning and drive back to Nairobi with stopovers for shopping. On arrival transfer to your Nairobi residence or JKIA for your flight back home or to continue with the Safari.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Shared Transport
  • Shared Game Viewing Drives
  • Complimentary Samburu Cultural Tour
  • Special 5 Wildlife Spotting
  • Bottled Water
  • Pick Up & Drop Off From your Nairobi Residence

What's Not Included

  • Festive / High Season Supplement
  • Single Room Supplement
  • Park Entry Fees - Payable Direct to the Park Gates

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Give the Guide a Copy upon Pick Up
  • Provide flight details if tour starts at JKIA and hotel address if tour start at the city hotels

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

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