Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your residential location, hotel or preferred location in Nairobi at 6:00 AM by your professional driver-guide. The journey takes you north through Thika, Nanyuki, Isiolo, and Archer's Post, offering scenic views as the landscape gradually changes from the lush central highlands to the rugged semi-arid terrain of northern Kenya. A brief stopover in Nanyuki provides an opportunity to stretch, refresh, observe and take pictures at the Equator. You will have stop in Nanyuki town, where you’ll enjoy lunch (self-sponsored), before continuing to Samburu County.
Continue your journey through the picturesque landscapes of Mount Kenya's foothills before arriving at your camp/lodge at approximately 2:30 PM. After check-in, relax and freshen up before heading out for an evening game drive.
Samburu National Reserve is one of Kenya's most unique wildlife destinations, covering approximately 165 square kilometers along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. The reserve is renowned for its striking semi-arid landscapes, diverse wildlife, and the famous "Samburu Special Five"—species rarely found in other Kenyan parks.
What to expect:
- The Samburu Special Five: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Gerenuk, and Beisa oryx
- Elephants along the Ewaso Nyiro River
- Lions, leopards, and cheetahs
- Buffaloes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and various antelope species
- Over 450 species of birds
Your guide will make strategic stops for wildlife viewing and photography while sharing fascinating insights into the reserve's wildlife, and ecology.
After the game drive at around 6:00 PM, return to your camp/lodge for dinner and an overnight stay