3 Days Samburu National Reserve Lodge Safari
Explore one of most scenic Parks in Kenya – Samburu National Reserve. Though lesser-known, the park home to rare Northern wildlife species like Grevy Zebra, Somali ostrich and Reticulated Giraffe. The reserve had over 900 elephants, other wildlife here include: lions, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs and many more. This private luxury tour package is very ideal for photography enthusiasts and naturalists visiting Kenya.
The 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.
Wildlife to watch include buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and other plains game.
Details
Samburu Game Reserve home to amazing wildlife and statuesque warriors. View unique wildlife species like Oryx, Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, Grevy zebra, reticulated giraffe and other wild animals and bird life peculiar to this semi arid region.
Meet and greet services on arrival in the morning at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or pick up from your hotel at 0730hrs by our driver-guide. We depart and drive north through to the northern frontier district and on to Samburu Game Reserve. Afternoon game drive in this reserve famous for its exclusive game viewing.
Dinner and overnight at Lodge. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
We spend this whole day exploring Samburu Game Reserve with early morning game drive where the light is perfect for a good photographic scenery coupled with the concentration of wildlife on the ground, mid morning game drives and afternoon game drives where you will have the opportunity of spotting all the three cats including lions, leopards and cheetahs. We will have an option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend the entire whole day in Samburu Game Reserve.
We can have option visit to Samburu Village and learn about the uniqueness of Samburu tribe and their culture at an extra cost.
A wide variety of animals and birds life are seen at Samburu Game Reserve. Several species are considered unique to the region, including its unique dry-country animal life: All three big cats including lion, cheetah and leopard can be found here as well as Samburu elephant and buffalo. Uaso Nyiro river contains large number of Nile crocodiles. Other mammals are frequently seen in the park including gerenuk, Grant gazelle, Kirk dik-dik, impala, waterbuck, Grevy zebra, Beisa oryx and reticulated giraffe.
Over 400 species of bird are seen in Samburu Game Reserve. These include Somali ostrich, grey-headed kingfishers sunbird, bee-eater, marabou stork, tawny eagle, bateleur, vulturine guineafowl, lilac-breasted roller, palm nut vulture, red-billed hornbill, secretary birds, Verreaux eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vulture.
All meals and overnight stay at the Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We embark on early morning game drive on sunrise when predators are active and later return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast depart Samburu National Reserve with the last picturesque of the reserve arriving Nairobi in the afternoon.
You will be dropped at either your hotel or airport to connect your home bound flight depending on the arrangements where the safari ends. Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.
