Samburu National Reserve
Dry country in northern Kenya, where the Ewaso Ng'iro River draws wildlife: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich and gerenuk.
Kenya
Samburu, Ol Pejeta and Amboseli, combined with northern Tanzania on our fifteen-day East Africa journey.
At a glance
- Our journeys here
- 1 safari
- Time spent here
- 6 days
- Journey length
- 15 days
Places in Kenya
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Sweetwaters, inside the Ol Pejeta Conservancy: a chimpanzee sanctuary and the last northern white rhinos.
Amboseli National Park
Elephant herds on open plains at the foot of Kilimanjaro, with views over the park from Observation Hill.
We travel in Kenya as part of a longer journey that crosses into Tanzania at Namanga.
Arriving
You land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Your guide meets you and takes you to your hotel, and the first evening is a welcome dinner with a briefing on the days ahead.
How the journey runs
The first week is in Kenya: a night in Nairobi, two in Samburu, one at Sweetwaters and two in Amboseli. From Amboseli you drive to the border at Namanga, cross into Tanzania and continue to Arusha for the northern parks.
Journeys that spend time here
15 Days The Best of Kenya and Tanzania
A fifteen-day East Africa journey from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro, through Kenya's northern reserves and Tanzania's northern parks.
Questions travellers ask
Can we combine Kenya and Tanzania?
Yes. Our fifteen-day journey spends the first week in Kenya and the second in northern Tanzania.
Where do we cross the border between Kenya and Tanzania?
At Namanga, by road from Amboseli to Arusha.
How long do we spend in Kenya?
Six nights: one in Nairobi, two in Samburu, one at Sweetwaters and two in Amboseli.
Plan a journey in Kenya
Tell us when you would like to travel and what matters to you. We will suggest a route through Kenya, how long to give each place and where to stay.