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Mid-range Couples getaway3 days Residents: pick-up from home or head office

Samburu 3-Day Safari

Samburu

OverviewDestinations & activitiesItineraryAccommodationJourney detailsIncluded / not included

Overview

A 3-day mid-range journey to Samburu. Comfortable lodges, private vehicle and full board.

For residents. Your trip starts with pick-up from your home or our head office, and ends with drop-off. There is no need to go to the airport. Resident park rates apply on safaris.
Duration3 days / 2 nights
StyleMid-range
Best forCouples getaway
RouteSamburu
PriceOn request

Included

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Full board
  • Park fees, private vehicle
  • Daily water and Wi-Fi

Not included

  • Travel insurance
  • Premium drinks
  • Tips

See the full included / not included list →

Highlights

  • Game drives to find the 'Special Five'
  • Elephant and leopard watching along the Ewaso Ng'iro River

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

SamburuKenya

Samburu 2 nights

A dry, rugged reserve north of the equator on the Ewaso Ng'iro River. It has species rarely seen in southern parks: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk and Beisa oryx, known as the 'Special Five'.

Included in Samburu

  • 2 nights: Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar
  • Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Park / reserve entry fees
  • Game drives to find the 'Special Five'
  • Elephant and leopard watching along the Ewaso Ng'iro River
  • Bird watching

Not included in Samburu

  • Samburu village cultural visit (extra cost, paid locally)
  • Guided nature walk (extra cost)
  • Riverside sundowners (extra cost)
  • Drinks, unless stated
  • Tips and personal items

Activities in Samburu

  • Game drives to find the 'Special Five'included
  • Elephant and leopard watching along the Ewaso Ng'iro Riverincluded
  • Bird watchingincluded
  • Samburu village cultural visitoptional · extra cost, paid locally
  • Guided nature walkoptional · extra cost
  • Riverside sundownersoptional · extra cost

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Pick-up and travel to Samburu

We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi early in the morning and travel to Samburu in your safari vehicle, with comfort stops on the way. Check in and enjoy your first activities.

  • Game drives to find the 'Special Five'included
  • Bird watchingincluded
  • Guided nature walkoptional · extra cost
Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar
Day2

Samburu

  • Elephant and leopard watching along the Ewaso Ng'iro Riverincluded
  • Samburu village cultural visitoptional · extra cost, paid locally
  • Riverside sundownersoptional · extra cost
Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar
Day3

Return to Nairobi and drop-off

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi with comfort stops. We drop you at your home or our head office in Nairobi.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Mid-range lodges and hotels such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Samburu 2 nights

Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Your hotel will be one of:

  • Samburu Sopa LodgeSamburu National Reserve$250–$450
  • Ashnil Samburu CampOn the Ewaso Ng'iro River, Samburu$250–$450

Journey details

Start pointPick-up from your home or our head office in Nairobi
End pointDrop-off at your home or our head office in Nairobi
Duration3 days / 2 nights
TransportPrivate 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, binoculars and a driver-guide.
Internal flightsNot included. All travel is by road in your safari vehicle from pick-up to drop-off.
Who it is forResidents (pick-up from your home or our head office)
Group sizePrivate (2–7 guests)
MealsFull board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
FitnessSuitable for most ages; some long drives.

Your trip starts and ends with pick-up and drop-off, so you don't need to go to the airport.

What's included and not included

Mid-range: Comfort PlusThe essentials plus comfort upgrades: private service, daily water, Wi-Fi and a planning call.

Included

  • 2 nights accommodation (mid-range lodges and tented camps)
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the safari
  • Private safari vehicle with driver-guide
  • National park and reserve entry fees
  • Game drives as listed in the itinerary
  • Pick-up and drop-off from your home or head office (no airport transfer needed)
  • Park and reserve fees at resident rates (bring your valid resident ID or work permit)
  • Bottled water every day
  • Free Wi-Fi where the hotel or lodge offers it
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • Pre-trip planning call with a travel specialist

Not included

  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Premium drinks and minibar
  • Tips for guides, drivers and staff
  • Laundry and personal items
  • Optional activities

How the three travel levels compare

BudgetMid-rangeThis packageLuxury
Return international airfareNot needed (road trip)Not needed (road trip)Not needed (road trip)
Travel & medical insurance✕ Not included✕ Not included✓ Included
Visa assistanceNot neededNot neededNot needed
Tips & gratuities✕ Not included✕ Not included✓ Included
DrinksPay as you goDaily bottled waterPremium drinks with meals
Pick-upHome or head officeHome or head officePrivate chauffeur from home
SupportWhatsApp + trip briefingPlanning call + WhatsApp24/7 personal concierge

Optional activities (extra cost)

  • Samburu village cultural visit (Samburu, extra cost, paid locally)
  • Guided nature walk (Samburu, extra cost)
  • Riverside sundowners (Samburu, extra cost)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.

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