3 Days Samburu Lodge Safari:
Day 1: Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve
Distance: 360 km (5 hrs, 30 min.) Drive north through cultivations of sisal and pineapple to the northern frontier district and on to Samburu National Reserve. Afternoon game drive in this reserve famous for its exclusive game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge, L,D.

Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve
Full day of game viewing drives in this dry semi-arid park with its striking background view of the Mathew's Range. The gently flowing Uaso Nyiro river which traverses this Park provides evergreen vegetation for the rare gerenuk, Grevy zebra and reticulated giraffe found in this park. All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge or Sarova Shaba Lodge, B, L,D.

Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve - Nairobi
Distance: 360 km (5 hrs, 30 min.). After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, B.

Samburu tour cost: US$ 617 Per person sharing. Single room supplement: US$ 96

Tour cost includes:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
-Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable safari van equipped for game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/triple room
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Bottled water whilst on safari
-Start and end in Nairobi.
-Personalised service

Tour cost excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
 

Samburu Lodge: Samburu safaris
Samburu Lodge Samburu safari Samburu lodge safari
Samburu Game Reserve, lodge safari Kenya
Samburu National Park, lodge safari Kenya
Beautifully situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the arid heart of Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, Samburu Lodge looks out over riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink. Samburu Lodge is set in a rugged landscape with a stunning backdrop of jagged mountains and its own indigenous wildlife unique to the region. It is the place of the semi-nomadic Samburu people and a place of open plains and vast horizons of the African desert.

The hotel’s unique guest rooms are spread up and down the river in various sizes of cottages and bandas, with a mixture of decor styles. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, and some have verandas overlooking the river.

Guests can enjoy time-honored hospitality and the mouth watering cuisine prepared by the team of chefs. Facing the river, the open-sided Dining Room allows guest to enjoy the sights and sounds of the river as they dine. The famous Crocodile Bar lets you look crocodiles in the eye as you sip your sundowner. Sip early morning or afternoon tea from the Lounge as you watch the animals and the Uaso Nyiro River.

Samburu Lodge will show you the dramatic wilderness from a world of fascinating perspectives: through early morning game drives, walking safaris with skilled Samburu guides, camel rides, and raft trips when the river is high. And there is plenty of fill the hours between those adventurous game drives - traditional Samburu dances, guided bird watches and a sparkling swimming pool.

Night Wildlife Viewing - Every night, a number of crocodiles climb up the river bank to the edge of the crocodile bar and feast on food left out for them. On a good night, guests may also see the secretive, solitary and nocturnal leopard silently arrive to the fresh meat bait put out on a tree across the river.

Samburu Sopa Lodge, Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu Game Reserve, lodge safari Kenya
Samburu National Park, lodge safari Kenya Samburu Sopa Lodge is built overlooking the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river, and is comprised of 60 en-suite rooms, all with balconies from which to view the hills, plains and river surrounding the lodge. The lodge offers 60 spacious cottage style rooms with verandas. Other room amenities include: En-suite Bathrooms, Queen-size Beds, Mosquito Nets on all windows, Indoor Showers / Baths, Personal Bars, Telephone, Hairdryers and Board Games

Samburu Serena Lodge, Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu Game Reserve, lodge safari Kenya
Samburu National Park, lodge safari Kenya The Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is situated on the fertile banks of the Uaso Nyiro River, in Kenya's rugged, semi-arid Northern Province. The dry ecosystem with its steep sided gullies and rounded hills is prone to large variations in the animal population as they move in search of water and pasture; the reserve is renowned for its rare game including the endangered Grevy's zebra and the beisa oryx.

There are many game-viewing activities on offer including a morning game drive followed by a bush breakfast at Crocodile Point and nature and bird walks accompanied by the resident naturalist. You can also go on a day trip to the neighbouring reserves of Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserve or explore the surrounding scrub-desert from the back of a camel.

The architectural style of the lodge makes use of soft local stone and traditional Samburu building motifs. The cool interior is decorated with a selection of age-old masks, spears and ceremonial treasures. Facilities at this Serena lodge include a curio shop, beauty salon, library and swimming pool surrounded by thatched umbrellas and indigenous trees. Evening entertainment includes Samburu tribal dancing and performances by local musicians, as well as 'Wildlife and Wilderness' slide shows and talks.

Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is child friendly. Children have their own menus and babysitting can be arranged.

Samburu Serena Lodge Location
The Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is located in the centre of the Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya's Northern Province.

Sarova Shaba Lodge: Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu Game Reserve, lodge safari Kenya
Samburu National Park, lodge safari Kenya Sarova Shaba Lodge is located in the heart of Samburu National Park, making it a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers. Whether on business or holiday, each of the 85 rooms at this 4-star property are designed help guests relax in comfort and style. Other features at the hotel include Safety Deposit Boxes, Bar/Pub, Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning, Room Service 24hr, Restaurant. Guests seeking exercise or leisure will be pleased to find Massage at the hotel. Convenient location, a dedicated staff and first-rate facilities make this hotel a favorite among travelers.  You can watch from the safety of the viewing deck as crocodiles climb the river bank to feed. Early evening entertainment is provided by local Samburu dancers, who delight and enchant with rythmic dances. Dinner at the Sarova Shaba Lodge is served at the Surpelei Resturant. Sarova Shaba Lodge in Samburu Game Reserve and Shaba Game Reserve.

 

Samburu lodge safari Samburu safaris Samburu Game Reserve Samburu Serena Lodge Sarova Shaba Lodge Samburu Lodge Samburu Sopa Lodge Kenya safari safaris in Kenya lodge safaris Kenya.

 

African Safari - Kenya highlights Samburu safaris Samburu lodge safari:
The spectacular Masai Mara National Park which lies in the Great Rift Valley covers 1510 square kilometres/575 square miles and offers plains full of Thomson's gazelle, impala, giraffe, topi, zebra, wildebeest, bat-eared foxes, jackal, cheetah, lions, leopards and hyaena throughout the year. During the Annual Great Migration, thousands of wildebeest can be seen moving in search of greener pastures between July and October. They travel from Tanzania's Serengeti plains towards the Masai Mara, home to the Mara River which holds hippo and large Nile crocodiles that lie in wait for wildebeest crossing the river on their migration route. In October or November the migration turns around and moves back to the Serengeti plains. In this park the black-maned lion can be found and it is possible to see the Big Five during one game drive.

Meru National Park - Made famous by Joy Adamson's book "Born Free, the story of "Elsa" the orphaned lioness, and George Adamson's life and research amongst lion and cheetah, this park has 13 rivers and is especially beautiful and wild with diverse scenery from wide open plains, to riverbanks with palms to woodlands and includes excellent views of Mount Kenya. Meru National Park is 1810 square kilometres/700 square miles. The wildlife population includes over 300 bird species as well as lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, various antelope and more.

Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves are small adjoining scenic reserves that are home to the Ewaso Nyiro River where large herds of elephant bathe in it's waters. Unique wildlife species such as the blue necked Somali Ostrich, Beisa Oryx, Grevy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe and long necked Gerenuk can be found here along with elephant, lion, cheetah, buffalo, hyaena, hippo and crocodile. Birdlife is plentiful here including kingfishers, eagles, vultures and guinea fowl. The Samburu is home to leopard who live in the rocky hillsides of the plain. Buffalos Springs has rolling plains with dry riverbeds dotted with palms. Shaba has dramatic deep gorges and waterfalls. The stark landscape is dominated by Shaba hill and the soils here are volcanic in origin.

Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro, is a small 392 square kilometres/151 square miles in size and has 5 diverse habitats consisting of open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps and marshland. This park is famous for its big game and diversified scenic beauty.

Tsavo National Park - made up of the East and West Tsavo National Park comprising of 20 819 square kilometres /80 382 square miles, this is one of the world's largest game sanctuaries and has plentiful wildlife. Tsavo East is dominated by the Yatta plateau, one of the world's longest lava flows at 290km long, the rapids of the Galana River, a long rock outcrop about 1.6km long where visitors can view wildlife drinking at the dam below, as well at the Aruba dam where many animals come to drink in this area of large dry thorn bush. The popular legend "The Man-eaters of Tsavo" originates here as depicted in the dramatized movie "The Lion and the Darkness". During 1898 during the construction of the bridge of the Tsavo River, the Man-eaters of Tsavo terrorized workers and killed over 130 people before being shot by Colonel Patterson. Tsavo West is much more scenic with vast expanses of savanna, desert scrub, acacia woodlands, riverine vegetation, palm thickets and a mountainous landscape with magnificent views. Mzima Springs gushes water from below a lava ridge that has filtered underground into a series of crystal clear pools. An observation tank sunk into the river, gives an underwater view of the wildlife drinking their fill, and of a variety of of fish specie.

Lake Nakuru is a soda lake in Africa's Rift Valley and the lake's abundance of algae attracts almost 2 million resident pink flamingos, along with a variety of other birds. Warthog, baboon, and black and white rhino can be found here as well as lion, leopard, giraffe, waterbuck and large pythons.

Lake Naivasha is known as a world class birding destination with over 400 species of birds recorded. This lake is freshwater, almost 13kms wide with shallow waters an average of 5m deep. The banks are lined with papyrus and forests of yellow fever trees surround the lake. Hippo, giraffe, and buffalo can be found here, along with Colubus monkeys.

Kenya's Coastline is lined with sandy white palm fringed beaches and a vibrant coral reef full of exotic marine life. The coastline runs for almost 480kms and also encompasses dramatic overhanging cliffs, lagoons and mangrove forest. The influence of the Spice trade, and the mix of Indian, Arabic and African traders created a Swahili culture that still lives on today in Kenya.

Lamu Island is one of the few old Swahili towns that has retained all its character and charm with a distinctive tradition over a thousand years old. Explore the winding streets of its medieval stone town, the endless beaches, rolling dunes, tiny villages and dhows sailing the waters. There is no motorized transport on the island and life moves at a relaxed pace.

Weather: Gentle, warm climate. Daytime temperatures are mild and nights can be fairly cool. Summer extends from October to April, with December to March being the warmest months. All year, minimum temperatures are 11ºC/52ºF and maximum temperatures are 30ºC/86ºF. The cool season is from May to September. Depending on when the rains come, the Great Migration normally reaches Kenya in July. Hundreds of thousands of herbivores then disperse onto the plains of the Masai Mara for the next couple of months.

Rongai Route: This remote and less frequently used route is the second easiest route to Kilimanjaro. The approach to the mountain is from the less-forested north side and the descent is by the Marangu Route. There are several variations, the one described below is a longer route taking in Mawenzi Tarn. We offer this Rongai Route climb for both groups; joining group existing Kilimanjaro climb or private Kilimanjaro treks for 2009 and 2010. Read more......

The Umbwe route is one of the shortest routes to the Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach. It is probably the most scenic, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro. It is quite taxing, primarily due to the relatively fast ascent to higher altitude, but the rewards are plentiful. Read more..