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Samburu Northern Frontier

Samburu Northern Frontier

4 Days | 3 NightsSamburuJune – October and December – March

Overview

North of the equator the landscape changes completely: red earth, doum palms and the Ewaso Ng'iro river running through it. Samburu holds five species found nowhere further south — Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich.

Trip Highlights

  • The Samburu Special Five
  • Leopard sightings along the Ewaso Ng'iro river
  • Samburu cultural visit
  • Dramatic arid landscapes and far fewer vehicles

Day By Day

  1. 01
    Day 1

    Nairobi → Samburu

    Drive north past Mount Kenya to Samburu, arriving for lunch. Afternoon game drive along the river.

  2. 02
    Day 2

    Full day, Samburu

    Morning and afternoon game drives searching for the Special Five and the reserve's leopards.

  3. 03
    Day 3

    Samburu & Buffalo Springs

    Cross into Buffalo Springs for the day. Optional Samburu village visit in the afternoon.

  4. 04
    Day 4

    Samburu → Nairobi

    Morning game drive, breakfast, then the drive back to Nairobi via Nanyuki.

What’s Included

  • 3 nights lodge or tented camp, full board
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser and guide throughout
  • Reserve entrance fees
  • Return transport from Nairobi

Not Included

  • Flights and insurance
  • Drinks, tips and personal expenses

Where You’ll Stay

The camps and lodges included on this itinerary. Prefer somewhere else? Every property is swappable — just say so when you enquire.

Ewaso Samburu Camp
Luxury Tented CampSamburu

A small riverside camp under doum palms, run with the Samburu community.

From USD 285/ nightView

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