Tour Overview
Luxury lodge tour adventure to Samburu Game Reserve, known for unique wildlife species including: beisa oryx, the long necked Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and the blue shanked Somali ostrich. Often referred as the “Samburu Special Five”.
Home to the Samburu tribe, pastoral relatives of the Maasai. The reserve has rugged and dramatic landscape – Owasso Nyiro Rivers runs along the Southern boundary, home to crocodile and hippo, with many animals visiting to quench their thirst during the heat of the day. Other wildlife expected during game drives include: buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and other plains game.
Safari departs from Nairobi city. Accommodation in luxury tented camps & lodges
The Itinerary
Day 1: Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the Morning to Samburu at the North rugged Semi desert region, through harsh contains some of the species rarely found elsewhere e.g. Reticulated giraffes, grevy’s zebra, kuchi, Beisa oryx’s, Somali Ostrich, genenuk, vulturine, guinea fowl among others. Arrive in time for lunch afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.
Day 2: Samburu
Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drive, optional visit to Samburu villages. Meals and overnight at a lodge.
Day 3: Nairobi
Pre-breakfast game drive, after breakfast depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.