4 Days: Samburu and Lake Nakuru National Park

Safari Overview

Experience the contrasting beauty of Kenya’s wilderness on this 4-day safari combining the rugged charm of Samburu National Reserve with the scenic allure of Lake Nakuru National Park.

Your journey begins in Samburu, a semi-arid reserve along the Ewaso Nyiro River, home to rare northern species such as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, and beisa oryx—collectively known as the Samburu Special Five. Enjoy game drives through the dramatic landscapes of rocky hills, riverine forests, and open plains.

Continue to Lake Nakuru, one of Kenya’s most picturesque parks, famed for its flamingo-lined shores, abundant birdlife, and resident black and white rhinos. The park also shelters lions, leopards, buffaloes, and Rothschild’s giraffes, offering rich photographic opportunities.This safari is perfect for travelers seeking diverse wildlife, stunning scenery, and an authentic Kenyan adventure.

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu Game Reserve
This morning we pick up clients from their hotel and we depart from Nairobi at 8.30 am and we travel by road to Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely UasoNyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebras, Beisaoryxes, Gerenuk gazelle and Greater and lesser kudu.

Day 2: Full Day Exploring Samburu National Reserve
Full day in Samburu national park. Get good opportunity to watch the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that thrive in the reserve’s grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush. Dinner and overnight at the camp

Day 3: Samburu– Lake Nakuru National Park
We enjoy an early morning game drive in Samburu National reserve and the depart by road to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch is provided en route. Dinner and overnight at Nakuru Hotel

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
Lake Nakuru National Park is dominated by a gentle undulating terrain with open bush and woodlands, typical of the dry rift valley vegetation. Twenty seven percent of the park is composed of the Lake Nakuru waters. The Park was declared a Rhino Sanctuary in 1983. The Rhino stocking program which ensued received white rhinos from South Africa. Currently the sanctuary has approximately 45 black and 31 white rhinoceros. The Park lies in the volcanic – strewn Great Rift Valley, one of the chain of 8 lakes.
After breakfast, enjoy an extensive game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch is provided en route while heading to Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon where your safari ends

Tour Price Includes:

Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
All park entrance fees to include government taxes
Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Extensive Game drives
Game viewing in camps 4x4 vehicles and UHF radio
Game viewing in camps 4x4 vehicles and UHF radio

Tour does not include:

4 Days: Samburu and Lake Nakuru National Park

Safari Overview

Full Itinerary

Itinerary Route