3 days 2 Nights Samburu National Reserve Private Safari

Samburu Game Reserve is situated in the hot and arid fringes of Kenya’s vast Northern Frontier District. The area is home to the Samburu tribe, pastoral relatives of the Masai. Samburu Reserve as a safari destination has rugged and dramatic landscape; the Owasso Nyiro River runs along the southern boundary dividing Samburu Game Reserve and is home to crocodile and hippo with the many animals visiting to drink during the heat of the day. Samburu safari may offer sighting of buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and other plains game. Species of game unique to Samburu game reserve include the beisa oryx, the long necked Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and the blue shanked Somali ostrich.

Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Pick up from your hotel or airport and depart to Samburu National Reserve located in the Northern Kenya arriving in time for lunch.

After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game viewing in the reserve

Samburu is famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape, and the large concentration of wild animals and bird-life. Together with the adjoining Shaba and Buffalo Springs national reserves,  Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern-Kenya animal species (Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich) which are not found in the other popular parks and reserves in Kenya. It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, water-buck and many others. Samburu is also a renowned bird watching haven, with hundreds of bird species resident here. These include kingfisher, bee-eaters, tawny eagle, guinea-fowll, yellow throated spur-fowl, lilac-breasted roller,  red-billed horn bill, secretary bird, Verreaux’s eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vultures.The unique culture of The Samburu tribe who live in the region is the icing to cake for the amazing Samburu National Reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge- http://www.sopalodges.com/samburu-sopa-lodge/overview

Day 2: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve

Early morning game drive in the reserve. Later, return to the camp for breakfast. Rest of the mid-morning at relaxation. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge- http://www.sopalodges.com/samburu-sopa-lodge/overview

Day 3: Samburu to Nairobi

Early morning game viewing in the reserve. Later, return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter drive back to Nairobi with drop off at your hotel or airport (lunch on own expenses on this day)

COST:

USD 1110 for 1 person

USD 790 per person sharing for 2 people

USD 720 per person sharing for 3 people

USD 690 per person sharing for 4 people

USD 690 per person sharing for 5-6 people