Kenya · Safari

4-Day Samburu National Park Safari with Rare Wildlife Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

Admire Elephants at the Samburu National Park of Kenya

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Game drives through Samburu National Park's semi-arid wilderness
02 Spot rare wildlife such as Gravy's Zebra, gerenuk, beisa oryx, and reticulated giraffe
03 Look out for the Big Five in one of Kenya's distinctive northern reserves
04 See over 450 bird species around the Ewaso Ng'iro River

Sign up for an adventurous safari in Samburu National Park, located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya. This semi-arid reserve is home to African elephants, zebras, the blue-legged Somali ostrich, the Masai giraffe, and rare species such as beisa oryx, the long-necked gerenuk, and the reticulated giraffe. Enjoy game drives through this remarkable landscape while looking out for the Big Five and over 450 species of birds.

Sign up for an adventurous safari in Samburu National Park, located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Samburu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Samburu and Afternoon Game Drive

Pick up from Nairobi and drive north to Samburu, crossing the thorny landscape of this area to arrive at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge just in time for lunch. Samburu National Park is known for unique species such as Gravy's Zebra, the long-necked gerenuk, the reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, among other wildlife that shares this semi-arid habitat.
After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park, which is also famous for the Samburu semi-nomadic tribesmen.

Later, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge.

Provided meals: Lunch & dinner

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Samburu National Park

In the morning, eat breakfast at the lodge. Spend the day exploring this amazing game reserve, which offers a refreshing experience. The park is not highly populated, giving you an ideal opportunity to view and photograph the animals. It is home to the Big Five: elephant, lion, rhino, leopard, and buffalo. There are also over 450 identified bird species and aquatic species in the Ewaso Ng'iro River, including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches, and others.

Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Provided meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 03

Leisure Day at the Lodge or Optional Game Drive

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and spend the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge's facilities. You can also opt to go for a game drive with the Kenyan driver-guide.

Provided meals: Breakfast

Day 04

Optional Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Have breakfast early in the morning at the lodge, followed by an optional early morning game drive lasting 1 to 2 hours.
Check out from your lodge by 12 noon and embark on your journey to Nairobi, with a lunch en-route stop at a place of your choice.
Arrive in Nairobi in the evening with a drop-off at your place of pick-up.

Provided meals: Breakfast