Kenya · Safari

3-Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi with Rare Northern Species

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Game drives in Samburu National Reserve
02 Spot rare northern species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, and Reticulated Giraffe
03 Look out for over 900 elephants, large predators, and abundant birdlife
04 Interact with the native Samburu tribe and observe their everyday life

This tour takes you from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve for game drives in one of Kenya's most distinctive wildlife areas. The reserve is home to rare northern species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, and Reticulated Giraffe, along with over 900 elephants, large predators, numerous bird species, and the occasionally sighted wild dogs. It is an excellent experience for wildlife photography enthusiasts and naturalists visiting Africa, with the added opportunity to interact with the native Samburu tribe and observe their everyday life.

The park is plentiful with crocodiles basking on muddy riverbanks and velvet monkeys frolicking in the late afternoon sun.

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 Yes

Cities Nairobi, Samburu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Pick up from a place of your choice in Nairobi. After a briefing by your Nairobi tour guide, depart by road towards Samburu Game Reserve, crossing the equator from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere.
Arrive at the camp or lodge in time for lunch, then enjoy a leisurely stroll, a siesta, or a swim before the afternoon game drive. Return to the camp for dinner.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 02

Wildlife Viewing in Samburu National Reserve

Spend the day in Samburu Game Reserve searching for the Big Five and the Samburu Five, the reserve's rare species of fauna, while observing the vast unspoiled scenery during morning and afternoon game-viewing drives. The park is plentiful with crocodiles basking on muddy riverbanks and velvet monkeys frolicking in the late afternoon sun. Be on the lookout for rare northern species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Vulturine Guinea Fowl, and the Beisa Oryx, also referred to as the Samburu Special.
A camel-back safari is a speciality in Samburu and can be arranged for you. You could also visit the Samburu people, who depend on their cattle, goats, sheep, and donkeys for sustenance and live within the reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 03

Samburu National Reserve to Nairobi

On your last day at the reserve, you may choose to sleep in or take an early morning game drive with your guide. Breakfast will be served at the lodge, after which you will head back to Nairobi by road. This is the end of the tour.

Where this trip takes you

Samburu National Reserve, Samburu Game Reserve riverbanks, Samburu Sopa Lodge

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

Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary.
Transportation in a chauffeur-driven safari 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography.
Services of an English-speaking driver-guide.
Unlimited game drives and park entrance fees.
Unlimited mineral water per day in the safari vehicle.
All meet and greet services.
All arrival and departure transfers.
24-hour stand-by contact number.
Two-way, long-range, high-frequency radio communication.
On-safari accessories in each vehicle: first-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, a fridge, socket for charging your cameras, laptops, and phones, and fire safety equipment.
Wi-Fi.

What's Not Included

All items of a personal nature such as telephone call bills, fax/email bills, etc.
Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge, camp staff, and driver-guide(s).
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Laundry.
Any other item(s) not included in the itinerary.