Kenya · Safari

3-Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi with Rare Northern Wildlife

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot rare northern species such as the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Gerenuk, and Beisa Oryx
  • 02 Enjoy game viewing in Samburu Game Reserve with Ololokwe Table Mountain as a dramatic backdrop
  • 03 Experience the proud culture of the Samburu semi-nomadic people
  • 04 See big game including elephant and lion in Kenya's arid north

Go on an exciting 3-day safari to Samburu Game Reserve from Nairobi and witness unique wildlife such as the reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, vulturine guineafowl, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, elephant, and lion. Enjoy game viewing against the dramatic backdrop of Ololokwe Table Mountain and visit Ewaso Ngiro, which flows through Kenya's arid north. You will also experience the proud culture of the Samburu people while exploring one of northern Kenya's most distinctive wildlife reserves.

Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to your game viewing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Samburu and Afternoon Game Drive

  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel at 07:00 hrs and drive north to Samburu National Reserve, arriving at around 13:00 hrs in time for lunch with your Samburu tour guide.
  • After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park, famous for the Samburu semi-nomadic tribesmen, the reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and a host of big game, including elephant and lion.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge/camp in Samburu Reserve.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Samburu

  • Spend the full day in Samburu with early morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu Game Reserve, which covers 40 square miles (104 square kilometres). Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to your game viewing. Samburu is also home to the third of Kenya's giraffe species - the rare Reticulated Giraffe, found only in the northern parks. This is also where you can see the blue-legged Somali Ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle, and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope. Dinner and overnight at your lodge camp in Samburu Reserve.

Accommodation at: Sopa Lodge Samburu

3
Day 03

Return to Nairobi

  • Early in the morning, have breakfast at your camp.
  • Check out and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon for drop-off at your respective hotel or the airport.
Ololokwe Table Mountain, Ewaso Ngiro, Samburu National Reserve

Where this trip takes you

Ololokwe Table Mountain, Ewaso Ngiro, Samburu National Reserve

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 Toyota safari van with a game-viewing roof and UHF radio
  • All park entrance fees
  • Full-board accommodation in single, double, or triple room sharing
  • 2 litres of water per person per day
  • English-speaking Nairobi tour guide
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Pick-up and drop-off fares
  • All game drives as per the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Airport transfers - can be offered at an additional cost
  • Accommodation before and after the safari - can be arranged at an additional cost
  • Personal insurance
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Tipping
  • Surcharge for online payment of the balance (5%)
  • International flights
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • This safari can be customized.
  • Accommodation is subject to availability.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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