Accommodation

Check-in Time:

10:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

During this safari trip, you will be staying in various accommodations in a private room or a private double room. You have the choice to choose either mid-range accommodations or luxurious accommodations.

Mid-range Accommodation:

1 night stay in Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi
2 nights at Ashnil Samburu Lodge

Semi-luxury accommodations:

Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

Luxury accommodations:

1 night stay at Fairmont the Norfolk, Nairobi
2 nights stay at Elephant Bedroom Camp, Samburu

Ashnil Samburu Camp

Ashnil Samburu Camp is a luxury tented set in the spectacular backdrop drop of the Mighty Ol Olokwe mountain fronting the Ewaso Nyiro River. The 30 exclusive luxury tents are spread out along the shady banks of the river under a thick stand of doum Palms. The camp features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun lounges, a garden, and a lounge bar offering views of the African savannah. Each tent features a decked terrace with views of the Ewaso Nyiro River.

The restaurant offers views of the river and serves a variety of menus comprising Oriental, traditional, and international cuisines. A range of activities are available on request and comprise game drives, nature Walks a cultural visit to the Samburu village, bush meals like bush lunch/dinner, and sundowners.

Elephant Bedroom Camp

Elephant Bedroom Camp is an intimate tented camp with simplistic elegance, luxury, and style providing an astonishing safari experience that offers luxury in a setting of breathtaking beauty. It is set along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River and shaded by Doum palms and other trees that make up this green belt of riverine forest in Samburu National Reserve.

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge is a luxury lodge located in a natural oasis in the Shaba National Reserve, a protected area in Isiolo County to the east of the Samburu. The lodge offers complete serenity amidst wild and beautiful surroundings; an elevated safari experience in one of Kenya's most untamed locations that offers breathtaking scenery and a rich diversity of wildlife.

Program

Day 1: Nairobi

Arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where a tour representative will be waiting to receive you. After a short brief, transfer to your city hotel for check-in. After relaxation and lunch, head out for a Nairobi city walking tour. Visit the Central Business District, Parliament Buildings, Markets, and other historic sites. Experience a game meat dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. Head back for overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Samburu National Reserve

Early morning after breakfast, you head to Samburu National Reserve located in a semi-desert. En route, you stop over at the equator for a photo session. On arrival, enjoy a game drive as you drive to your luxury camp. Check in and have lunch. Later, have an afternoon game drive. At sunset, head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Game drives in the reserve

Experience a morning and evening game drive at the park. A variety of animals can be found. These include lion, elephant, leopard, dik-dik, mongoose, waterbuck, impala, baboon, cheetah, and monkey. The rare Grevy’s Zebra is also found here. Head back to the lodge and spend the evening relaxing at the banks of the river. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Samburu cultural tour

After breakfast, check out of the lodge. You will visit a Samburu village for a cultural tour where you learn about the community’s way of life. Depart for Nairobi and on arrival, drop off at the airport or proceed with your safari.

Included excursions

Samburu cultural tour
Nairobi City walking tour

Location

The Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River in Kenya. On the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the Beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five).

The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard, and cheetah. Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was a resident in the reserve. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant with over 450 species recorded.

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Food

During this safari trip, you will be served daily meals while on safari and breakfast only while in Nairobi. You will also get bottled water in the jeep and your room.

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
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Hallal

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

What's included

1 night stay at the Tamarind Tree Hotel
2 nights stay at the Ashnil Samburu Camp
Meals on a bed & breakfast basis while in Nairobi
Meals on a full board basis (lunch, dinner & breakfast) in Samburu
Professional English-speaking guide
Bottled water in the Jeep and room
Game viewing drives
Park entry fees in Samburu
Samburu cultural tour
Lunch on the first day
Dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant.
Nairobi City walking tour
Transport in a 4x4 safari Jeep

What's not included

Airfare
Extra meals and drinks
Other language guides (Spanish, Italian, German, French) at 100 USD per day
Gratuity 10-30 USD per day
Anything not mentioned

How to get there

Recommended Airports

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

11 km

Transfer included

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 100% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

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