4-Day Exclusive Samburu & Ol Pejeta Wildlife Safaris

Overview

Experience an unforgettable 4-day wildlife adventure through two of Kenya’s most remarkable conservation destinations: Samburu National Reserve and Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This safari combines breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and exceptional game-viewing experiences.Explore the rugged beauty of Samburu, home to unique northern species such as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and Somali ostrich. Enjoy exciting game drives while discovering the reserve’s rich wildlife and distinctive culture.Continue to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a renowned wildlife sanctuary famous for its rhino conservation efforts and diverse wildlife. Enjoy game drives with opportunities to see the Big Five, visit the rhino sanctuary, and learn about ongoing conservation initiatives.With scenic drives, rewarding game viewing, and carefully planned experiences, this 4-day safari offers an ideal blend of adventure, wildlife, and conservation for travelers looking to explore Kenya beyond the usual safari routes.

Children are up to 11.

Day by Day

1. 1
   

   Day 1

   Nairobi to Samburu – Journey into the Northern Frontier

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   Meet your guide, transfer to your lodge, and orientation.Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive north through the scenic Kenyan countryside toward Samburu. Arrive in the Samburu area, check in at your lodge or camp, and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive through the reserve, with opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and big cats. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

   Photos from this day

   

   • Game drives

   Wildlife in Samburu National Reserve

   • Somali OstrichCommon
   • Reticulated giraffeCommon
   • Grevy’s zebraCommon
   • African elephantCommon
   • LionsCommon
   • LeopardCommon
   • CheetahCommon
   • Kirk’s dik-dikCommon
   • WaterbuckCommon

   Main destination

   Samburu National Reserve

   Overnight

   Main camp

   Meals included

   Dinner, Lunch

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

2. 2
   

   Day 2

   Full Day Exploring Samburu National Reserve

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   Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Samburu National Reserve, one of Kenya’s most distinctive wildlife destinations. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across rugged landscapes, riverine forests, and open savannahs as you search for diverse wildlife.

   Keep an eye out for Samburu’s famous Special Five—the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and Somali ostrich—alongside elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and other wildlife. With stunning scenery and excellent opportunities for photography and wildlife viewing, this full-day adventure offers an authentic taste of northern Kenya’s wild beauty.

   Photos from this day

   

   • Game drives
   • Bird watching

   Wildlife in Samburu National Reserve

   • HippopotamusCommon
   • LionsCommon
   • CheetahCommon
   • LeopardCommon
   • Vervet monkeyCommon
   • WarthogCommon
   • African buffaloCommon
   • Plains zebraCommon
   • Grant’s gazelleCommon
   • Kirk’s dik-dikCommon
   • Spotted hyenaCommon
   • Greater and lesser kuduCommon
   • Somali ostrichCommon
   • Beisa oryxCommon
   • GerenukCommon
   • African ElephantCommon

   Main destination

   Samburu National Reserve

   Overnight

   Main Camp

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

3. 3
   

   Day 3

   Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

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   After breakfast, check out and travel south toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the Laikipia region. Enjoy the changing scenery along the way before arriving at your accommodation. After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive in Ol Pejeta, known for its rich wildlife and important rhino conservation efforts. Search for black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes and other wildlife before returning to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

   Photos from this day

   

   • Game drives
   • Bird watching

   Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   • Southern white rhinoCommon
   • Black rhinoCommon
   • Northern white rhinoCommon
   • African lionCommon
   • Olive baboonCommon
   • LeopardCommon
   • African buffaloCommon
   • HippopotamusCommon

   Main destination

   Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   Overnight

   Nanyuki

   Meals included

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

4. 4
   

   Day 4

   Ol Pejeta Rhino Experience – Nairobi

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   Wake up early and head out for your final game drive while wildlife is active. Ol Pejeta is particularly renowned for rhino conservation, including more than 165 critically endangered black rhinos. After the morning drive and breakfast, proceed for your scheduled conservation experience featuring Najin and Fatu, the world's last two northern white rhinos. This is one of the most memorable conservation experiences available on a Kenyan safari. Drop-off at your hotel or airport in the afternoon.

   • Game drives

   Main destination

   Nairobi

   Meals included

   Breakfast

   Drinks

   Drinking water included, other drinks not

What’s Included

Getting There

• Starts and ends in Nairobi.
• Fly to and from Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO).
• You book your own international flights.
• A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
• Extra nights before or after the trip can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Pickup is available from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or agreed meeting point on the morning of departure. At the end of the safari, you will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel, residence, or agreed location, with arrival time depending on traffic and road conditions.

1. 1Nairobi to Samburu – Journey into the Northern Frontier, Samburu National Reserve
2. 2Full Day Exploring Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve
3. 3Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Ol Pejeta Conservancy
4. 4Ol Pejeta Rhino Experience – Nairobi, Nairobi

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