In Summary:
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu (Afternoon game drive)Day 2: Samburu (Full day of game viewing)
Day 2: Samburu – Nairobi (Early morning game drive)
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore Samburu National Reserve the home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting oryx calves also the reserve is rich in wildlife.
INCLUDED
Transportation
- Tour in 4WD vehicle
- By Air
Professionally Escorted
- Explore plenty of wildlife attraction from the surrounding savannah of Samburu National reserve, with our professional English speaking Tour Guides.
Accommodation
- Accommodation is on a twin share basis, and all rooms have private facilities.
Dining Inclusions Full board (all meals while on safari – 3 meals a day; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Plus:
- Game park entrance fees (Shown separately)
- Game drives as indicated on the itinerary
- Complimentary bottled drinking water while on safari
- Return flights Nairobi – Samburu
- Return transfers in the Samburu
- Local departure tax
- 16% VAT where applicable
The Itinerary:
Day 01: Nairobi – Samburu
Depart Nairobi on Safari Link Aviation or Air Kenya Aviation. The flight departs at either 0800 hrs or 1020 hrs depending on the day of the week, to arrive Samburu at 0920 hrs and 1130 hrs respectively.
You are met at the airstrip on arrival and transferred to your safari lodge with a short game drive en-route.
Check-in to your lodge for lunch, a relaxing afternoon by the pool or a siesta before embarking on your afternoon game drive of the Samburu Game Reserve at 1500 hrs. Return thereafter to your lodge for dinner and overnight - at you preferred lodge /camp
The Samburu National Reserve is unique scenically and is also home to some of unique wildlife found in this country including The Gerenuk, The Grevy’s Zebra and Reticulated Giraffe. The Samburu (Maasai cousin’s!) abound here in their ochre (possible is a visit to their village in between the two game drives on this day – this can be arranged through your driver / guide and entry fee settled direct)
Day 02: Samburu
A full day in Samburu with game drives (2 game drives each of approx. 3 hrs – an early morning game drive at 0630 hrs to return at 1000 hrs and a late afternoon game drive at 1530 hrs to return at dusk). All meals and overnight as above
Day 03: Samburu / Nairobi
An early morning wake up call with a hot beverage - leave for an early morning game drive in search of the ‘night hunters’ as they retire for the day. You are likely to spot the Big cats (Lion, leopard and Cheetah) at this time before returning to your lodge for breakfast.
Transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi (departs at 1140 hrs to arrive at approx. 1320 hrs.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES POSSIBLE ON THIS ITINERARY:
- Sundowner
- Bush dinner
- Bush breakfast
- Nature walk
- A Samburu Village (Manyatta) cultural visit
** All these can be arranged through our offices – kindly enquire at the time of booking.