3 day Samburu National Reserve Safari from Nairobi

Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks but is nevertheless teeming with life. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah. Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was as a resident in the reserve. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant with over 450 species recorded.

Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national parks but is nevertheless teeming with life. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah. Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was as a resident in the reserve. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant with over 450 species recorded.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu Safari

Stop At: Samburu District, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
Pick up from your Nairobi Hotel at 0700 hrs and drive north to Samburu National Reserve to arrive at around 1300 hours in time for lunch. After lunch proceeds 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 a host of the big game including elephant and lion. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge/ camp in Samburu reserve.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard: Samburu River Side Camp
Classic:Samburu Simba Lodge
Comfort: Samburu Shaba
Luxury: Samburu Intrepids Camp

Day 2: Full Day Samburu Camping Safari

Stop At: Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
Full day spent in Samburu with early morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu Game Reserve, which covers 40 square miles (104 square kilometres). Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to our game viewing. 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 blue-legged Somali Ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge camp in Samburu reserve.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard: Samburu River Side Camp
Classic:Samburu Simba Lodge
Comfort: Samburu Shaba
Luxury: Samburu Intrepids Camp

Day 3: Samburu to Nairobi

Pass By: Nairobi, Nairobi
Early Morning breakfast at your camp check out and drive to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon and drop off at your respective hotel or Airport.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.