Overview
Explore the rugged Nairobi Samburu Kenya Safari. Samburu National Reserve is a rugged and semi-desert park located in Samburu district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The reserve derives its name from the Samburu people of Kenya who have lived in the area for many years.
The Samburu tribe are known for their remote culture, pastoral and nomadic way of life. The Uaso Nyiro River cuts through this reserve, drawing a big population of Kenya animals to the park. The river bustles with activity from its huge population of Nile crocodile.
The reserve’s topography is mainly open savannah (grassland) with clusters of acacia trees, forest, thorn trees and grassland vegetation. Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness. Their story was made famous by the bestselling book and award-winning movie “Born Free”.
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Day 1:
Nairobi-Samburu
Early morning at around 0730hrs, meet and greet by our representative who will brief you about the safari to Samburu National reserve. After briefing drive north to Samburu National Reserve to arrive in time for lunch. Check in to your camp/lodge, have lunch and enjoy short relaxation. Proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park famous as the place for the Samburu semi-nomadic tribesmen, the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra gerenuk, beisa oryx and the blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.
Day 2:
Samburu Game Reserve
Early morning game drive, Breakfast at the lodge/camp and afternoon game drives. Samburu National Reserve has its backdrop the great table mountain Ololokwe. Samburu is also home to the third of Kenya’s giraffe species – the rare Reticulated Giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also, where you see the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.
Day 3:
Samburu-Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and proceed for a game drive en route Nairobi where your safari ends. Optional Lunch en route(own cost). Arrive Nairobi late afternoon. Drop off at the airport for onward flight or an extra night in Nairobi (optional).
Included
- Accommodation on FB basis
- Transport in a safari van with pop up roof
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Park entry fees
- Game drives
- Mineral water on safari.
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Tips
- Travel Insurance