Kenya · Luxury Safari

3-Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi with Flights and Luxury Camp

3 Days Round trip from Embakasi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Fly to Samburu National Park
  • 02 Admire aerial views of Mt. Kenya
  • 03 Spot Samburu's unique wildlife, including Grevy's zebras and gerenuk
  • 04 Explore the swamps along the Ewaso Ngiro River for crocodile sightings

Explore Samburu National Reserve on a 3-day safari from Nairobi, flying over the spectacular Mt. Kenya into one of Kenya's most diverse wilderness areas. From open desert scrublands and thorn bushes to evergreen riverine forests and swamps along the Ewaso Ngiro River, Samburu offers exhilarating landscapes and unique wildlife. Look out for reticulated giraffe, elephants, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, Grevy's zebras, and a variety of predators as you enjoy shared game drives and a stay at a luxury camp.

Visit the swamps that line the Ewaso Ngiro River to spot the huge crocodiles that live there.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Samburu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fly to Samburu and Set Out on Your First Game Drive

  • Meet the guide at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or a city-centre hotel and transfer to Wilson Airport.

  • Catch the scheduled flight to Samburu National Park. Enjoy the aerial view of the spectacular Mt. Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, en route. The flight usually departs Nairobi's Wilson Airport at 8 AM and arrives in Samburu at 9:20 AM.

  • Upon arrival, meet the guide from the Ashnil Samburu camp at the airport.

  • Enjoy a game drive en route to the luxury camp, followed by a delicious lunch at the camp.

  • Leave for an afternoon shared game drive in Samburu National Reserve.

Return to your camp as the sun sets for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Wildlife Viewing Across Samburu National Reserve

  • Leave for an early morning shared game drive in Samburu National Reserve.

  • Try to spot the uncommon species that live in this reserve, such as the reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, and the long-necked gerenuk antelopes.

  • Return to the camp for breakfast and head out again for another game drive in the afternoon.

  • Look out for the numerous lions, cheetahs, and leopards that also inhabit the reserve.

  • Take a lunch break at your camp and leave again for a safari until sunset.

  • Visit the swamps that line the Ewaso Ngiro River to spot the huge crocodiles that live there.

Return to the camp at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Final Game Drive and Flight Back to Nairobi

  • Enjoy a shared early morning game drive after breakfast.

  • Transfer back to the airport for the scheduled flight to Nairobi. The flight usually departs from Samburu at 12:10 PM and arrives in Nairobi at 1:35 PM.

  • Upon arrival, meet a guide and transfer to a city-centre hotel, where your trip ends.

Mt. Kenya, Samburu National Reserve, Ewaso Ngiro River

Where this trip takes you

Mt. Kenya, Samburu National Reserve, Ewaso Ngiro River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Embakasi 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Shared game drives

  • Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport

  • Return airport transfers from Samburu

  • 2 nights' accommodation inclusive of 3 meals

  • 2 game drives per day

  • Park fees

  • Maximum baggage allowance

  • Flying doctor emergency evacuation services

What's Not Included

  • Visa and passport

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Drinks and other activities not included in the package price

Know before you go

  • There are no mandatory vaccination requirements, but the recommended vaccinations are Polio, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, and Hepatitis A.
  • Malaria prophylaxis is essential, and the guides suggest that you seek advice from your GP or travel health clinic about which malaria tablets to take.
  • Beware of dengue fever and avoid being bitten by mosquitos.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Embakasi.

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