Accommodation

Check-in Time:

07:30

Check-out Time:

17:30

Camel Gate Lodge is located Near Samburu National reserve and is a good place for accommodation to those wishing to visit the reserve and the Buffalo Springs. During this safari, you will be staying in double, twin, or triple rooms, depending on your group size.

Program

Day 1: Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast at your Nairobi hotel, meet with Absolute Holiday Safaris staff and the driver guide for briefing and introduction to the guide. Depart Nairobi for Samburu which is located in the northern part of Kenya; drive via the equator line and reach Kikuyu Farms. Upon arrival at Samburu National Reserve, check-in at your lodge for a little siesta followed by an evening game drive.

The reserve is well supplied with water by Ewaso Nyiro River and you will be lucky to spot a huge amount of wildlife that comes to drink water from this river. After the game drive, return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Full Day Game Tracking

Have breakfast at the Camels Gate Lodge, your guide will arrange for the picnic lunches and by 8 a.m., leave for a full day of game viewing. Search for the unique species of animals that inhabit this same reserve such as the Gravy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Necked Generuk, and the Biesa onyx.

There are also other animal species that are popular and can be found in other parks and reserves in Kenya, they include lion, lioness, buffalos, cheetahs, and zebra, among others. Have a break for the picnic lunch at the reserve and continue up to 5 p.m. Leave the park for an optional activity with the local community, either a visit to the village or for a camel ride. Dinner and overnight will be at Camels Gate Lodge.

Day 3: Samburu - Nairobi

Have an early morning and final game drive within Samburu National Reserve by 9 a.m. Return to the lodge for the full breakfast, check out, and drive back to Nairobi where you will be dropped at your hotel in Nairobi or be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home or to other destinations.

Guides

Patrick Kusola

Patrick's an adventure guide and the top senior guide with a travel tour agency in Nairobi. He received schooling and training at Utalii College where he was approved as a guide. He began working as a city guide and upgraded to a full guide shortly thereafter. He enjoys sharing knowledge of different species of animals and birds with others. Among the organization guides, he's proud to have the first priority to lead groups as a guide and take them into the wilderness. He is very informative and responsible, the company trusts him with all clients as they are ensured everyone is in safe hands.

Jackson Wachira Mureithi

A Kenya-born adventure guide, he is a great guide who does his job with passion. He's always ready to make his services available with a clean and open heart to all clients. He has a great deal of knowledge of cultural activities, animals, birds, and the Kenyan topography. His office co-workers are proud of him as per the services he offers to clients and the great role he plays in the organization. The company chose him from his work with many tour operators and because of his good records. The people at the agency trusts him with clients as they are aware of his clients’ satisfaction.

Location

Samburu National Reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in the northern part of Kenya; it’s an explored national reserve as it’s rarely visited by tourists. It measures approximately 104 square kilometers and it’s mainly a savannah grassland with clusters of acacia trees and thorn trees. It derives its name from the surrounding community, the Samburu people.

The national reserve gets its supply of water from Ewaso Nyiro River, which cuts through the reserve attracting a large number of wild animals that rely on it to drink water, it’s also home to some unique species that include Gravy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Necked gerenuk, and Beisa onyx, among other animals that can be found in other national parks and game reserves.

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Food

Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the package, as well as two liters of bottled water per day per person. The food provided will be as per the client's request and Absolute Holiday Safaris requests this information to be communicated in advance for proper preparations.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Raw food
Hallal
Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

If you have the time, you can arrange for a short excursion to see Nairobi or a full day to explore Nairobi and its surroundings. You will get affordable rates for a full day car and driver.
At Samburu, clients can arrange to visit the locals or arrange for a camel riding.
En route from Samburu, you can request to pass through Nyahururu so as to see the Thomson waterfalls at an extra cost.
Using any route, you will make a stopover at the Equator Line, any activity taken there will be at an extra cost.
You can go shopping and purchase souvenirs on the way and at the gate of the national reserve.
Spa treatments can be arranged at an extra cost during your two-night stay at Camels Gate Lodge.

What's included

All game drives
All entrance fees
Services of an English-speaking guide
All land transfers during the safari
2 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
2 liters of bottled water each day per person
Roundtrip airport transfers
All government taxes

What's not included

Airfare
Personal expenses
Beer and other alcoholic beverages
Any optional activity
Personal travel insurance
Tip to the crew

How to get there

Recommended Airports

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

232 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please arrange your flight to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Transfers are included in the package, you are required to share your flight details with Absolute Holiday Safaris so they will know your time of arrival and the terminal where the driver will be able to meet you; a name card will always be printed with your name so you'll be able to recognize the driver easily.

Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Airport transfer included: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 16% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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