3-Day Samburu Flying Safari
A three-day flying safari to Samburu, cutting out the long road transfer and giving two full days to track the 'Samburu Special Five' along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- From
- From $2,305 per person
- Group size
- 2–6 travelers
- Best time
- Year-round; June–October & January–February for driest conditions
The trip, in short
A three-day flying safari to Samburu, cutting out the long road transfer and giving two full days to track the 'Samburu Special Five' along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Skip the long road transfer north and fly directly from Nairobi to Samburu’s private airstrip, landing with the whole first afternoon still free for game viewing among species found almost nowhere else in Kenya — the gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich collectively known as the ‘Samburu Special Five’.
With road time removed from the equation, this three-day flying safari packs in two full game-drive days along the Ewaso Nyiro River, plus the option of a cultural visit to a local Samburu village. Built for travelers short on time but not on budget.
What makes this one special
- Scheduled light-aircraft flight from Nairobi (Wilson Airport)
- The 'Samburu Special Five' — gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, oryx, Somali ostrich
- Game drives along the Ewaso Nyiro River
- Optional Samburu cultural village visit
- Elephant and big cat sightings
Your itinerary
Day 1: Fly Nairobi to Samburu
Scheduled flight from Wilson Airport to Samburu’s private airstrip, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Day 2: Full Day Samburu
Morning and afternoon game drives along the Ewaso Nyiro River, with an optional cultural visit to a Samburu village.
Day 3: Final Game Drive and Fly to Nairobi
Early morning game drive, then a scheduled flight back to Nairobi.
What’s included
Included
- Return scheduled flights Nairobi–Samburu
- Airstrip transfers and private game drives with driver-guide
- All park entrance fees
- 2 nights' full board accommodation
- Bottled drinking water
Not included
- International flights, visas, travel insurance
- Cultural village visit fee (optional)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Kenya-registered tour operator
- Tailor-made, never off-the-shelf
- Local guides, fair wages
- Replies within one working day
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