Kenya · Safari

4-Day Samburu Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Unique Northern Species

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

Game drive scenes in Samburu National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy game drives in Samburu National Reserve
02 Spot over 450 bird species, including Somali ostriches and kingfishers
03 Look out for unique wildlife such as Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, and beisa oryx
04 Explore the semi-arid landscapes along the Ewaso Ng'iro River

Welcome to a 4-day wildlife safari to Samburu National Reserve, located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya. One of the most beautiful parks in Kenya's Northern Circuit, the reserve offers rewarding game drives and the chance to spot indigenous wildlife, including African elephants, beautiful zebra species, the blue-legged Somali ostrich, and Masai giraffes.

The park is not highly populated, offering an ideal opportunity to view and photograph the animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Samburu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Samburu National Park Safari

Pick up from Nairobi and drive north to Samburu, crossing the thorny landscape of this area.
Arrive at your lodge or hotel just in time for lunch. Samburu National Park is known for unique species such as Grevy's zebra, the long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, and other wildlife that share 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.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or hotel.

Provided meals: lunch and dinner.

Day 02

Full-Day Exploration of Samburu National Park

Have breakfast at the camp or lodge and spend the day exploring this amazing game reserve. The park is not highly populated, offering 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.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Provided meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 03

Leisure Day at the Lodge or Optional Game Drive

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge.
Spend the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge's facilities. You can also opt to go for a game drive with your Samburu safari guide.

Overnight stay at the lodge.

Provided meals: breakfast.

Day 04

Samburu National Park to Nairobi

In the early morning, have breakfast at the lodge, followed by an optional early morning game drive for 1-2 hours.
Later, check out from your lodge or camp by 12 noon and embark on your journey to Nairobi, with lunch en route at a place of your choice.
Arrive in Nairobi in the evening, with a drop-off at your original pick-up point.

Provided meals: breakfast.