Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya offers a truly unique safari experience. Not only is the park home to iconic animals such as elephants, lions, and leopards, but it’s also home to the Samburu Special Five – a quintet of five animals found nowhere else in Kenya. The Samburu Special Five flying safari gives you the opportunity to spot both the Big Five and the park’s ‘Special Five’ – reticulated giraffes, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, besia oryx, and the Grevy’s zebra.
Nairobi- Samburu National Reserve- Nairobi (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Depart from Nairobi after breakfast and drive north via Nanyuki and Mt. Kenya to rugged and remote Samburu Game Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch. At 1600hrs, you will head out on a game drive in the semi-arid park that showcases the unique wildlife that Samburu is home to. In addition to more ‘conventional’ safari animal sightings, you’ll also have the chance to spot the Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, long-necked Gerenuk and Grevy’s Zebra – the famous ‘Special Five’. The park is also home to large herds of elephants, as well as lions, leopards, zebras, and more. After your game drive, you’ll overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge
Main Destination:
• Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation:
• Samburu Simba Lodge-http://www.simbalodges.com/samburu-simba-lodge
Meals & drinks:
• Lunch and dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Drinks not included)
You’ll have a full day to explore the park in search of its rarer inhabitants as well as the likes of leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, antelopes, and more. While Samburu is smaller than other Kenyan parks and reserves, its diverse wildlife tend to cluster closer together near the life-giving Ewaso Ng’iro River. This vast expanse of remote pristine wilderness is inhabited by iconic wildlife and a tranquil ambiance blankets this wildlife haven. Located in the North of Laikipia, one of the less-visited regions in Kenya, this reserve promises an authentic wilderness experience. Dinner and Overnight at the Safari Lodge.
Main Destination:
• Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation:
• Samburu Simba Lodge – http://www.simbalodges.com/samburu-simba-lodge
Meals & drinks:
• Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
• Drinking water (Drinks not included)
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive through the Samburu Game Reserve. The cooler air and low-light are the ideal time to spot hunters such as lions and leopards on the prowl, and the early morning light is also quite spectacular as it sets fire to the landscape. After a late breakfast, you will drive back to Nairobi where you’ll be transferred to the JKIA airport or your hotel.
Main Destination:
• Nairobi
Accommodation:
• No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
