3 Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi
Samburu National Reserve feels like a different Kenya. About 340 km north of Nairobi, the green highlands give way to red earth, doum palms and dry acacia country, cut through by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The river is the reserve’s lifeline, drawing elephants, lions, leopards and cheetahs to its banks, along with crocodiles and hippos in the water.
Samburu is the place to see the “Samburu Special Five”, animals adapted to Kenya’s dry north that you won’t find in the Mara or Amboseli: the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, long-necked gerenuk and Somali ostrich. It is also far quieter than the southern parks, so you often have a sighting to yourself. Pack light clothes for the hot days and something warm for the cool evenings.
Itinerary
- 1Nairobi Start
- 2Samburu 2 nights
- 1Nairobi Finish
By road
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve (LD)
Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning. Drive north through the central highlands, past farms and the slopes of Mount Kenya, then down through Isiolo into the dry country of Samburu, arriving at Ashnil Samburu Camp on the river in time for lunch. After a rest, set out on an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Samburu Camp.
Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Samburu National Reserve Full Day (FB)
Head out at sunrise, when the animals are most active and the light is best for photographs, and return to camp for breakfast. Spend the hot middle of the day relaxing at camp, watching elephants come down to drink at the river. In the late afternoon, go out again in search of the Special Five, lions and leopards. If you’d like to meet the Samburu people, who are cousins of the Maasai, add an optional visit to a Samburu village. All meals and overnight at Ashnil Samburu Camp.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Samburu – Nairobi (BL)
Take a final early game drive, then return for breakfast. Drive back to Nairobi, stopping for lunch on the way, and we drop you at your hotel or the airport in the late afternoon.
Breakfast, Lunch
3 Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi Prices – 2027 Rates
Prices depend on the time of year and how many people are travelling together. The larger your group, the lower the price per person.
3 Day Samburu Safari from Nairobi
Ashnil Samburu Camp
From $615 per person
| Dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | Single suppl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan – 31 Mar | $990 | $870 | $810 | $775 | $755 | $185 |
| 01 Apr – 31 May | $850 | $730 | $670 | $635 | $615 | None |
| 01 Jun – 30 Jun | $1,010 | $885 | $825 | $785 | $760 | $185 |
| 01 Jul – 30 Sep | $1,160 | $1,035 | $970 | $935 | $910 | $260 |
| 01 Oct – 31 Oct | $1,010 | $885 | $825 | $785 | $760 | $185 |
| 01 Nov – 20 Dec | $990 | $870 | $810 | $775 | $755 | $185 |
| 21 Dec – 02 Jan | $1,190 | $1,070 | $1,015 | $980 | $955 | $290 |
Prices are in US dollars per person sharing for the full 3-day safari, including exclusive use of the safari vehicle and everything listed under Package Includes. The single supplement is per person, added for a single room. An Easter supplement of US$ 35 per person may apply on 26–29 March 2027, and a Christmas supplement of US$ 40 per person may apply from 24 December 2027 to 1 January 2028. The festive-season rate runs into January 2028. Scroll the table sideways on a phone to see all group sizes. Child rates on request.
Package Includes
- Samburu National Reserve entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- 1.5 litres of bottled water per person per day in the vehicle
- Services of an English-speaking, experienced driver-guide
- Transport in a 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, for your exclusive use throughout the trip
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or the airport
- All government taxes and levies
- Safari accessories (first aid kit, cooler box and fire extinguisher), a 24-hour emergency number and RF radio in all safari vehicles
Package Excludes
- Flying Doctors (AMREF) air ambulance evacuation cover – US$ 10 per person
- Samburu village visit
- Driver tips
- Drinks, international flights, visas, travel insurance and personal expenses
