Short Safari #012
5 Days 4 Nights Samburu, Aberdares & Nakuru Safari, Kenya
This five-day safari takes you through Kenya’s northern frontier and central highlands — from the arid landscapes and unique wildlife of Samburu Game Reserve, to the misty forests of Aberdare National Park, and the flamingo-fringed shores of Lake Nakuru. A journey through diverse habitats and unforgettable wildlife encounters.
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Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
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Tour TypePrivate, Just for You
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Meal PlanFull Board
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Group Size2+ Adults
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DestinationsSamburu · Aberdares · Lake Nakuru
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Starts / EndsNairobi
Day By Day
Your Safari Itinerary
A five-day safari through Samburu’s arid landscapes, Aberdare’s misty forests, and Lake Nakuru’s flamingo-fringed shores.
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Nairobi – Samburu GR
Nairobi → Samburu
- Pick up at JKIA or central point in Nairobi.
- Drive across the Equator to the edge of the Northern Frontier.
- Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge.
- Evening game drive — spot reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, beisa oryx, elephant, and lion.
Lodge/Camp
Lunch, Dinner
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Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu GR
- Early morning game drive.
- Return to lodge/camp for breakfast and rest of morning at leisure.
- Afternoon game drive — Ololokwe Table Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop.
- Spot unique species: Reticulated Giraffe, blue-legged Somali Ostrich, Gerenuk, and Beisa Oryx.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Samburu – Aberdare NP
Samburu → Aberdare
- Breakfast at the lodge/camp.
- Depart for Aberdare National Park.
- Spot elephants, black rhinos, leopards, hyenas, and colobus monkeys.
- Look out for rare giant forest hog, bongo, golden cat, and serval.
- Lunch at Aberdare Country Club, then transfer to The Ark tree hotel.
- Spend the night watching wildlife at the floodlit waterhole and saltlick.
The Ark
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Aberdare – Lake Nakuru NP
Aberdare → Lake Nakuru
- Cross the tip of the Aberdare Mountains and admire Thompson's Falls (73m plunge).
- Stop at the Equator.
- Arrive in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru.
- Afternoon game drive — see flamingos, waterbuck, buffalo, reedbuck, and rhino.
- Over 400 bird species make this an ornithologist's delight.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Lake Nakuru → Nairobi
- Early morning game drive.
- Breakfast at the lodge and check out.
- Depart for Nairobi.
- Drop off at the airport for departure flight or transfer to a city hotel.
Departure
Breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Transport in a safari tour van with a pop-up roof
- Accommodation on Fullboard basis at the Lodge/camp
- Park entry fees to the national parks
- Mineral water while on safari
- Professional English speaking guide/driver
- Game drives as per the itinerary
NOT INCLUDED
- International Flight/domestic
- Personal items
- Laundry Services
- Visit to Masai Villages
- Balloon safari ($450)
- Excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips to drivers & Porters
- Personal drinks
- Accommodation in Nairobi before and after safari
- Kenya visas
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