3-Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi with the Special Five

Morning

• Depart early from Nairobi by flight or road.
• Flight option: take a morning flight to Buffalo Springs Airstrip, approximately 1 hour.
• Road option: drive for 5-6 hours, passing scenic views of Mount Kenya and the rugged northern terrain.
• Your safari guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to your lodge or tented camp.

Afternoon

• Check in to your accommodation and enjoy a welcome drink.
• Have lunch with views of the Ewaso Nyiro River while watching abundant wildlife.
• Set out on your first game drive through Samburu's landscape of acacia trees, riverine forests, and savannah.
• Look out for the Samburu Special Five: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and gerenuk.
• Also keep an eye out for elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Evening

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

Morning

• Set out on an early sunrise game drive for prime predator sightings, especially lions and leopards.
• Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast.

Mid-Morning (Optional)

• Visit a Samburu village at an extra fee.
• Engage with the Samburu people.
• Experience traditional dances, beadwork, and warrior customs.
• Support community-based tourism initiatives and purchase souvenirs.

Afternoon

• Enjoy lunch and relax at the lodge.
• Head out on a late afternoon game drive to explore new areas and track elusive wildlife.
• Spot crocodiles along the Ewaso Nyiro River and elephants drinking at the river.

Evening

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

Morning

• Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with panoramic views.
• Check out and take a final morning game drive en route to the airstrip or park exit.

Mid-Morning

• If flying, board your mid-morning flight back to Nairobi.
• If driving, begin the return journey with a stop for lunch in Nanyuki, 2-3 hours from Samburu.

Afternoon

• Arrive back in Nairobi in the afternoon, ending your 3-day safari adventure.