7-Day Samburu Explorer Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Nairobi & Safari Brief

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by Travelpros Africa Safaris representative for a warm meet, greet, and safari briefing. Afterward, you will be escorted to Tamarind Tree Hotel for check-in and overnight stay on a half-board basis.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Tamarind Tree Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located near Nairobi (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer To Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and drive north toward Samburu National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch and check-in at Samburu Sopa Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon siesta before setting out on an afternoon game drive through the rugged northern plains. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

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HippoOccasional

HyenaOccasional

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives at Samburu National Reserve

Spend a full day exploring Samburu on morning and afternoon game drives. Track lions, leopards, cheetahs, and the "Samburu Special Five": Reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and Gerenuk. Take in views of the Ewaso Ng'iro River, enjoy a wild picnic lunch against Mt. Ololokwe, and option for a Samburu village visit. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

​Check out after breakfast and journey toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive in time for lunch and check-in at Sweetwaters Serena Camp. Relax during the afternoon before embarking on an afternoon game drive across the sanctuary. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day Game drives in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Full day in Ol Pejeta tracking the Big Five and endangered black rhinos. Highlights include visiting the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and viewing the world’s last two surviving northern white rhinos (Najin and Fatu). Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch with views of Mt. Kenya before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

Accommodation:

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

​After breakfast, check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive for lunch and check-in at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge. Relax during the afternoon before departing for an afternoon game drive across the park to view black and white rhinos, giraffes, and water birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Nairobi

After breakfast at your lodge, you will check out and depart leisurely with a mid-morning game drive and later depart the park for Nairobi arriving at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in time for check in to your outbound international flight.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.