Samburu and the north
Four days in dry country, looking for the species that only live up here.
- Length
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Where
- Samburu
- From
- US$1,150per person, 2 sharing
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
Samburu suits people who have done a safari before, or who want somewhere with fewer vehicles. The reserve follows the Ewaso Ng'iro river, and most animals stay close to it in the dry season.
- Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and Beisa oryx
- Riverside game drives with few other vehicles
- A stop on the equator at Nanyuki
The route
Nairobi
Start
↓ 6 hrs by road
Samburu
3 nights
↓ 6 hrs by road
Nairobi
End
Day by day
- 01
North past Mount Kenya
Drive north through the farmland around Mount Kenya, with a stop at the equator. Afternoon drive along the river.
- Travel
- About 6 hours
- Stay
- Riverside camp
- Meals
- Lunch, dinner
- 02
Samburu and Buffalo Springs
Morning and afternoon drives across both reserves, with a rest at camp through the midday heat.
- Stay
- Riverside camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 03
Shaba
A full day in Shaba, the wilder reserve to the east, with a packed lunch.
- Stay
- Riverside camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 04
Back to Nairobi
An early drive, breakfast, and the road south.
- Travel
- About 6 hours
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch
Along the way
What's included
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Driver-guide for the whole trip
- Park and conservancy entry fees
- Accommodation as listed
- Meals as listed
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and camp staff
- Drinks at lodges and camps
- Optional activities (balloon flights, village visits)
When to go
- JJan: Good
- FFeb: Good
- MMar: Rains, quieter
- AApr: Rains, quieter
- MMay: Rains, quieter
- JJun: Good
- JJul: Best
- AAug: Best
- SSep: Best
- OOct: Good
- NNov: Rains, quieter
- DDec: Good
- Best
- Good
- Rains, quieter
Samburu is hot all year. The dry months concentrate animals along the river.
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