3 Days Samburu & Safari

3 days—The most popular park in northern Kenya, Samburu's dominant feature is the Ewaso Ngiro River, which slices through the otherwise bone-dry country.

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Safari summary

Our Kenya 3 Days Samburu Safari takes us to Samburu National Reserve –The most popular park in northern Kenya, Samburu’s dominant feature is the Ewaso Ngiro River, which slices through the otherwise bone-dry country. The river acts as a magnet for thirsty animals, and large numbers of elephants, Grevy’s zebras, giraffes, and lions gather along the riverbanks.

Samburu 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 as 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.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Buffalo Springs Samburu

Itinerary

Day 1

Buffalo Springs | Nairobi | Samburu

Day 1: Nairobi - Samburu 07:30 hrs. – Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel, residence or Nairobi airport. Then we’ll head out in our 4 x 4 Jeep or van over Kenya’s central highlands enjoying views of small, local coffee, tea, sisal and pineapple farms. We’ll also pass the imposing form of Mt. Kenya, the pride of our country and its tallest peak. We’ll arrive at the reserve in the afternoon and tour the three parks and their varied environments. A major landmark at the border between Samburu and Buffalo Springs is the Ewaso Ngiro River which is a lifeline for the parks’ wildlife. It also creates an unexpected corridor of green forest along its path, breaking up the more arid look of the reserves. Here we’ll find wildlife from the neighboring reserves gathering to drink at the river’s nourishing banks. The river is also home to hippos, crocodiles and some of the many varieties of birdlife found in the parks. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner Accommodation: Samburu Samburu Camp

Day 2

Samburu

Day 2: Samburu Full Day We’ll meet the new day with a game drive to look for lion, leopard, cheetah and whoever else might show up in the dawning light. Following the path of the Ewaso Ngiro River, we’ll be on the lookout for elephant, buffalo, and some of the more entertaining wildlife like dik-dik, warthog and the olive baboon. Samburu is also known as one of the two regions where conservationist Joy Adams raised Elsa the Lioness, later made famous in the book and movie, Born Free. Here too, are the Samburu people, closely related to the Maasai, an indigenous, pastoral group, who have inhabited this region for eons. As always on our safaris, be as active as you wish or relax at your safari accommodation. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation: Samburu Samburu Camp

Day 3

Samburu

Day 3: Samburu - Nairobi Our final morning in the park will give us opportunities to add more wildlife sightings to our checklist. But not all the park’s animal activity is limited to mammals. Samburu hosts over 350 species of birdlife including kingfisher, vulture, guinea fowl, egret, falcon and eagle. You’ll have plenty to keep watching for on the land, in the springs and overhead. We’ll enjoy another game drive as we exit the park on our journey back to Nairobi. Heading back to the city, we’ll break up the drive with a stop for lunch. Meal Plan: Breakfast Accommodation: Samburu Samburu Camp.

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