3 days / 2 nights

3 Days Samburu National Reserve Safari

Nairobi → Samburu → Nairobi

Overview

Head into Kenya’s rugged north on this three-day safari to Samburu National Reserve, where rare species roam and the landscape feels wild and remote.

Game drives follow the Ewaso Nyiro River in search of the Samburu Special Five, with an optional visit to a Samburu cultural village. You stay at Ashnil Samburu Camp.

Duration 3 days / 2 nights

Route Nairobi → Samburu → Nairobi

Starts and ends Nairobi hotel or airport

Stay Ashnil Samburu Camp

Minimum age 6+

Safari highlights

Explore the rugged beauty of Samburu National Reserve
Spot the famous Samburu Special Five (Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, Beisa oryx)
Scenic drives along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the lifeline of the reserve
Optional visit to a Samburu cultural village (extra cost)
Stay at the elegant Ashnil Samburu Camp
Full-day immersive game drive with picnic in the wild

Optional extras. A visit to a Samburu cultural village is optional at extra cost.

Day by day

Day 1

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Depart Nairobi at 6:00 am for Samburu National Reserve, arriving for lunch and check-in. The first game drive is at 4:00 pm, followed by dinner.

Stay Ashnil Samburu Camp

Meals Lunch and dinner

Day 2

Full Day in Samburu

Wild and Cultural Encounters

A full-day game drive with a picnic lunch along the Ewaso Nyiro River, looking for the Samburu Special Five. A visit to a cultural village is optional at extra cost.

Stay Ashnil Samburu Camp

Meals Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner

Day 3

Samburu to Nairobi

A sunrise game drive and breakfast, then the drive back to Nairobi. Lunch is at Carnivore Restaurant before drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Meals Breakfast and lunch

Where you’ll stay

The lodges and camps on this itinerary. We can suggest other options at a different level if you prefer.

Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Samburu

Ashnil Samburu Camp

On the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River inside Buffalo Springs National Reserve, facing Samburu National Reserve across the river.

What’s included

Price includes

Pick-up and drop-off from your Nairobi hotel or airport
Full board accommodation whilst on safari in standard rooms
All park entry fees
Services of an English-speaking professional driver/guide
Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Exclusive transport in a 4×4 all-weather safari vehicle with a game-viewing roof hatch and UHF radio
Drinking water
Government taxes
Emergency air medical evacuation cover

Price excludes

All optional activities and related fees
Balloon safari
All drinks at the hotels and lodges
Laundry
Tips and gratuities

Route map

Price

$1,422

per person sharing

Prices are indicative. Tell us your dates and group and we will send your final quote.

Why book with us

Call or WhatsApp +254 736 116 152

Guest reviews

What our guests say

4.9

Rated 5 out of 5

on TripAdvisor

5.0

Rated 5 out of 5

on Google

Rated 5 out of 5

“The experience was nothing short of Incredible. From the punctuality at pick Up, to the Top tier professionalism from our driver and guide @Bedan. … Special thanks to Mr Bedan for being an excellent guide and ensuring we were most comfortable throughout the entire safari.”

Paul N

Review on TripAdvisor

· September 2026

Rated 5 out of 5

“Mbutu Tours offered us a seamless experience from enquiry to booking and the actual safari. John and Bedan, our guide and driver, were kind, professional and knowledgeable in the requirements for the trip and the animals that we spotted in the wild.”

Flo Ndiritu

Review on Google

Rated 5 out of 5

“We have learnt much more about animals during our 4 days safari than through all years at school. It was truly an amazing experience. We visited Masai Mara, Masai Village, Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island and on the last day we were in Nairobi National Park and in coffee factory.”

Magdalena

Review on TripAdvisor

· June 2026