Discover the land of Samburu and encounter unique wildlife you’ll not find anywhere else in East Africa. The most notable and sought after are known as the Samburu Special Five – Somali ostrich, grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe and beisa oryx. Did you know that other common wild animals are also found here ? Namely grant’s gazelles, impalas, waterbucks, dik diks, olive baboons, elephants, warthogs, hippos and many others.
During this 2 nights Samburu road safari game viewing you may also see predators which include lions, cheetahs, crocodiles, wild dog, leopards, to name a few. On your 3 days Samburu national reserve safari exploration and in conjunction with the neighboring Shaba and Buffalo springs, bird watching will be widely featured. You will be amazed by the density of bird life found in this region. Commonly seen include sunbirds, bee-eaters, kingfishers, woodpeckers, hornbills and many other avi-fauna including birds of prey .
Depart from Nairobi at 0700 hrs and drive north of Nairobi covering a distance of approximately 310 km . This shall be a scenic journey through the tea, Coffee & sisal plantations. There will be an en route stopover to view Mount Kenya with its Snow-capped peaks. Your drive shall proceed passed the equator crossing to the semi-arid county of Samburu. Embark on your first game drive en route to our lodge or tented camp for check in and Lunch. Another game drive is scheduled in the afternoon before dinner and overnight
This shall be a full day of unlimited wildlife viewing. Possible sightings include unique wildlife species like Oryx, Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, Gravy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and other wild animals peculiar to this semi-arid region. Your game drives will be along the Ewaso Nyiro river where most of the wild animals are found. All meals and overnight in the same lodge or tented camp.
Optional game drive before breakfast. After breakfast depart and drive back to Nairobi. Lunch en route. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon. End of your exciting 3 days Samburu road Safari from Nairobi.
