Samburu National Reserve

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Experience a Samburu Safari

A safari in the Samburu National Reserve is usually part of a wider tour which includes Kenya’s classic safari destinations such as the Masai Mara. Such combinations offer a great range of wildlife and landscapes to marvel at as well as different cultures to interact with.

There is also the opportunity to combine the Samburu Reserve with other iconic African destinations such as Uganda’s Bwindi Forest, home to some of the best gorilla trekking safaris on the continent. A well-planned Samburu safari could include the Masai Mara wildebeest migration, gorillas, big cats and elephants plus a host of exciting activities to look forward to.

Another popular itinerary is to combine a safari with a beach holiday on Kenya’s sun-drenched Indian Ocean coast. Well-tested fly-in logistics makes the travel between ‘bush and beach’ easy, enabling you to wake up on the savannah and later watch the setting sun over the ocean – a tempting proposition for both families with children and couples on a honeymoon or romantic trip.

Browse our recommended tours below, each including a Samburu safari as part of its itinerary. Alternatively, if you’d like a more personalised approach, simply contact Safari Online and we’ll tailor-make an itinerary based on your needs and budget.

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Activities to Look Forward To

What To Do

1. Go On A Game Drive

Professional guides lead morning & afternoon game drives in open-sided vehicles – perfect for close up views & photography. Lodges located in private Samburu reserves offer full-day drives in the reserve; specialist guides – bird experts for example – are available at some lodges.

2. Find Samburu’s Big 5

There are lions, leopards, buffalo & elephants in Samburu but you can also tick off the reserve’s five iconic animals: Grevy’s zebra, the gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, besia oryx & Somali ostrich – arid savannah specialists best seen in Samburu Reserve.

3. Walk Samburu

Lodges in private concessions can offer guided nature walks as an extra activity, usually taking place in the late morning after your game drive and breakfast. Led by an experienced guide, these walks are especially recommended for birdwatchers & those keen to discover the smaller details of the landscape.

4. Meet the Samburu

Related to the Maasai, the cattle-owning Samburu people have lived in the area for many hundreds of years; you will have the chance to watch their traditional songs & dance as well as experience local life on a guided visit to a Samburu community.

5. Explore by Night

Lodges in private Samburu reserves offer spot-lit night drives in addition to morning & afternoon drives; it’s the best way to see Africa’s elusive nocturnal animals, ranging from giant owls & porcupines to bush babies & wild cats.

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Professional, patient, efficient and responsive. Met all our travel needs and requirements spot on

Communication was excellent – I asked A LOT of questions and did a ton of research myself and Walter was extremely patient with me and very responsive. he was straight forward and extremely professional. Tour itself was excellent – an incredible experience and one never to be forgotten. Everything was spot on.

Neena
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Safari Online have been nothing but professional and incredible from the time we made our first enquiry to the last day of our stunning holiday. Nothing was too much trouble for Walter. We are now starting to plan our next family Safari for 2019. Guess who we will be booking with??? Safari Online we hope you are ready!!!!!

Penni (AU)
It was a safari of a lifetime and exceeded all of our expectations!

Our mom grew up in Central and South Africa so we had visited the continent many times. My sister and I wanted to take our teens and husbands to Africa to experience the magic. We had a limited budget but big and specific expectations and by some miracle Walter was able to manage both.

Heather (USA)
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Our experience with Safari Online was excellent. After becoming very frustrated trying to search for a safari destination on our own, we turned to Karina for help and she was a lifesaver.  We had an amazing safari adventure at the lodge–the experience of a lifetime–and are so grateful for her help. We literally couldn’t have done it without her!

Chris (USA)
Walter has always been an excellent communicator and has supported us fully

We have been to Africa for 24 of the last 27 years so know a bit about what is involved. Walter has arranged the details for the last couple of years, and has done a superb job. He is always quick to respond and comes up with answers immediately……..no evasive tactics, always head-on!

Roger (UK)
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