Overview
This Select Air Safari explores the magnificent Samburu National Reserve, a unique wildlife conservation haven famous for an abundance of rare species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and Beisa Oryx. The safari includes accommodation, meals, transportation by air, game drives in 4×4 Land Cruisers targeted at the Big Five, professional guides, guaranteed window seats for ease of wildlife viewing and photography, park fees and a Sundowner Cocktail.
Highlights
- 2 nights in Samburu National Reserve at Soroi Samburu Lodge
- Scheduled flights included
- Length
- 2 nights, 3 days
- Starts and ends
- Nairobi
- Travel style
- Fly-in safari, Short break
- Vehicle
- Scheduled light aircraft and private game-drive vehicles
- Priced for
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 travellers
- Can be changed?
- Yes, every safari is private and tailor-made
Day by day
Day 1 - Fly from Nairobi to Samburu National ReserveSoroi Samburu Lodge
At 07:00, meet with our hospitality representative your Nairobi hotel lobby. After introductions and a pre-safari briefing, depart and drive to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to Samburu departing at 10:00hrs to arrive at 11:20hrs.
On arrival at the Samburu Aistrip, you will be met by your camp driver guide and drive to the amp for check-in and lunch.
Spend the afternoon at leisure to enjoy a swim and soak in the sun!
Later, depart for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Samburu is the most accessible game reserve in the northern region of Kenya. This park represents the semi-arid ecosystem of northern Kenya, displaying some of the most beautiful wild game in Kenya.
Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included); Drinks not included
Overnight: Soroi Samburu Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu National Reserve
Day 2 - Samburu National ReserveSoroi Samburu Lodge
Spend the whole day in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Animals typical of semi-arid ecosystems include the reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, oryx, Somali ostrich, and Grevy's zebra. Many visitors to this reserve are amazed at the large herds of elephants that roam this area.
The reserve is among the most pleasant in Kenya, and relatively undiscovered. The permanent forest shade on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River offers wonderful year-round game viewing, and the birdlife is unusually numerous. A highlight of this park is watching large numbers of elephants bathing in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Other animals include lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, impalas, elands, crocodiles, and hippos, among others. Birdlife is most abundant in this reserve, with some of the most beautiful birds.
Crown your Samburu game viewing experience with a Sundowner Cocktail at a designated location within the camp as you watch the African sunset!
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Soroi Samburu Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu National Reserve
Day 3 - Fly From Samburu to Nairobi City
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast in the camp. Later check-out and transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi departing at 11:00hrs. On arrival at Nairobi Wilson Airport, you will be met by our Hospitality Staff and driven the short distance to the famed Carnivore Restaurant.
The Carnivore is a meat specialty restaurant. At the restaurant, whole joints of meat, lamb, pork legs, exotic meats, sausages, chicken livers and wings and even crocodile are skewered on traditional Maasai swords and roasted over a huge charcoal pit!
Later you will be driven to your city hotel.
Note: Accommodations can be arranged at a supplement fee on request.
Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included); Drinks not included
Prices for 2026–2028
US dollars per person sharing a double or twin room, by group size and travel season.
| Group size | 1 Oct 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 | 1 Mar – 31 May 2027 | 1 Jun 2027 – 3 Jan 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 travellers | US$2,720 | US$2,595 | US$2,720 |
| 3 travellers | US$2,660 | US$2,530 | US$2,660 |
| 4 travellers | US$2,620 | US$2,495 | US$2,620 |
| 5 travellers | US$2,595 | US$2,470 | US$2,595 |
| 6 travellers | US$2,576 | US$2,445 | US$2,576 |
| Single room supplement | US$575 | US$260 | US$575 |
2027 Easter supplement: US$40 per person for travel on 14th, 15th, 16th & 17th April.
This tour is not available to solo travelers.
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
Rates are per person in US dollars, sharing a double or twin room, and exclude international flights. Prices change if you alter the itinerary; ask us for a quote for your exact dates.
What's included
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks
Where you stay
We book one of these lodges or camps for each stop, depending on availability and your preference.
- Soroi Samburu Lodge
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