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Northern Kenya Safari
Samburu National Reserve is one of the explored national reserves and you will be lucky to find four of the Big Five here, namely the leopard, lion, elephant, and buffalos. Other great wildlife also inhabits this game reserve and the driver guide will always be there to help you trace the animals.
Key Information
- Private safari
- Group size: Maximum 7 participants in a safari vehicle
- Children from the age of 1 year are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- English-speaking guide
- All park fees are included.
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Highlights
- Daily game drives
- Opportunity to see leopards, lions, elephants, buffalos
- Game viewing in a customized safari van with an open roof
- Explore the northern part of Kenya, specifically Samburu National Reserve
- Daily meals and 2 liters of drinking water provided
- 2 nights accommodation
Styles
Accommodation
Camel Gate Lodge is located Near Samburu National reserve and is a good place for accommodation for 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 a 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 the 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 lions, lionesses, 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 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 Kenyan topography. His office co-workers are proud of him for the services he offers to clients and the great role he plays in the organization. The company chose him due to his work with many tour operators and because of his good records. The people at the agency trust 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 the 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.
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
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Raw food
- Hallal
- Other dietary requirements on request
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
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 be printed with your name so you'll be able to recognize the driver easily.
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.
