Kenya · Safari

3-Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi with Unique Northern Kenya Wildlife

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Samburu National Reserve on multiple game drives
  • 02 Spot wildlife along the Ewaso Nyiro River
  • 03 Look for Samburu's unique species, including Gravy's Zebra
  • 04 Enjoy a full-day game-viewing safari with picnic lunch
  • 05 Choose an optional village visit or camel ride with the local community

Enjoy a 3-day safari in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya, a remarkable wildlife area watered by the Ewaso Nyiro River. Look out for large numbers of animals gathering near the river and spend your days on rewarding game drives through this beautiful reserve. The tour also offers the chance to encounter Samburu's unique species, including Gravy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Necked Generuk, and Beisa oryx. You may also choose an optional local community experience with a village visit or camel ride.

Enjoy a 3-day safari in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya, a remarkable wildlife area watered by the Ewaso Nyiro River.

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, Samburu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

  • Have breakfast at your Nairobi hotel, then meet your driver-guide for a briefing and introduction.

  • Depart Nairobi for Samburu, located in northern Kenya.

  • Drive via the Equator line and reach the Kikuyu farms.

  • Arrive at Samburu National Reserve and check in at your lodge. After a short siesta, head out for an evening game drive. The reserve is well supplied with water by the Ewaso Nyiro River, and you may be lucky enough to spot large numbers of wildlife coming to drink from the river.

  • Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Samburu

  • Savour breakfast at the lodge.

  • Let your guide arrange the picnic lunches, and by 0800am, leave for a full-day game-viewing drive.

  • Search for the unique animal species that inhabit this reserve, such as Gravy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Necked Generuk, and Beisa oryx. There are also other popular animal species found in Kenya's parks and reserves, including lions, lionesses, buffalos, cheetahs, and zebras, among others.

  • Break for a picnic lunch in the reserve and continue the drive up to 1700hrs.

  • Leave the park for an optional activity with the local community, such as a village visit or a camel ride.

Dinner and overnight at your Samburu lodge.

3
Day 03

Final Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Wake up early in the morning for a final game drive within Samburu National Reserve.

  • Return to the lodge for a full breakfast by 0900am.

  • Check out and drive back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home or to another destination.

Samburu National Reserve, Ewaso Nyiro River, Gravy's Zebra

Where this trip takes you

Samburu National Reserve, Ewaso Nyiro River, Gravy's Zebra

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 as per the highlights

  • Two-night accommodation at the safari lodge

  • 2 litres of bottled water per person each day

  • Pick-up upon arrival and drop-off after the safari

  • Entrance fees

  • Services of an English-speaking guide

  • All government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Items for the client's personal use

  • Drinks, including beer and other beverages

  • Any optional activity

  • Personal travel insurance

  • Tips for the crew

Know before you go

  • Transport can be upgraded to a 4x4 on request.

  • A minimum of 2 pax is required to book this package.

  • Transport is in a customized safari van with an open roof for game viewing.

  • The itinerary covers the northern part of Kenya.

  • The safari starts and ends in Nairobi.

  • Entrance fees and government taxes are covered.

  • You are guaranteed 4 of the Big Five in Samburu, as there are no rhinos.

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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