$1,316 to $1,766 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Meru National Park
Nairobi to Meru National Park
Nairobi – Meru National Park
Depart Nairobi in the morning and travel north towards Meru National Park, one of Kenya’s lesser-explored wilderness areas. As the landscape changes from the busy capital to open countryside and greener highlands, the journey itself becomes part of the adventure.
Arrive at the park in time for lunch and check-in, followed by your first afternoon game drive. Meru’s diverse landscapes of open plains, riverine forests and wooded savannah create excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
The park is also closely associated with the remarkable conservation story of George and Joy Adamson and Elsa the lioness, whose story became famous through Born Free.
Dinner and overnight at Ikweta Safari Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Meru National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ikweta Safari Camp
Wildlife in Meru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full day in Meru National Park
Full day in Meru National Park
Meru National Park – Rhino Sanctuary
Rise early for a morning game drive when the park is at its most active. Explore Meru’s varied habitats in search of elephant, lion, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and the many bird species that thrive around the park’s rivers and wetlands.
Today also brings an opportunity to visit the Meru Rhino Sanctuary, an 80-square-kilometre protected area on the western side of the park. The sanctuary provides a secure environment for both black and white rhinos, offering a chance to see these magnificent and endangered animals in their natural surroundings.
Return to camp for some time to relax before another game-viewing experience later in the day.
Dinner and overnight at Ikweta Safari Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Meru National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ikweta Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Meru National Park to Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Meru National Park to Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Meru National Park – Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, leave Meru behind and journey north towards the dramatic landscapes of Samburu.
The scenery gradually becomes drier and more rugged as you approach northern Kenya, with rocky hills, open plains and the distinctive vegetation of the region replacing Meru’s greener landscapes.
Arrive in the Samburu region in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.
This is where you begin searching for the famous Samburu Special Five — the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Somali ostrich and Beisa oryx. These remarkable species are specially adapted to the arid environment of northern Kenya and are among the region’s most distinctive wildlife.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Simba Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full day in Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Full day in Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve & Buffalo Springs
Spend the day exploring the Samburu ecosystem, with morning and afternoon game drives offering excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Cross into Buffalo Springs National Reserve, named after the clear natural spring that provides a vital source of water for wildlife in this otherwise dry landscape. The reserve forms part of the larger Samburu ecosystem and is particularly rewarding for spotting the region’s unique northern species.
Keep an eye out for elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo and the Samburu Special Five, while the Ewaso Nyiro River provides a beautiful backdrop to the day's wildlife encounters.
Between game drives, return to the lodge to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Buffalo Springs National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Simba Lodge
Wildlife in Buffalo Springs NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
End of safari
End of safari
Buffalo Springs National Reserve– Nairobi
After breakfast, bid farewell to the Samburu wilderness and begin the journey back to Nairobi.
The drive south offers a fascinating change of scenery as the dry northern landscapes give way to greener highlands and, eventually, the bustle of Kenya's capital.
Arrive in Nairobi later in the day, where your safari comes to an end.
End of safari.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
