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.
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.
At a glance
- Our journeys here
- 1 safari
- Time spent here
- 2 days
- Journey length
- 15 days
Samburu is dry country in Kenya's north, and the Ewaso Ng'iro River holds it together: the wildlife comes to the water.
What to look for
- Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and Somali ostrich.
- Gerenuk standing on their hind legs to reach the leaves.
- Elephants crossing the dusty plains, and lion and leopard along the river.
A day here
Morning and afternoon game drives, with a rest at the lodge through the midday heat. A visit to a Samburu village can be added.
Getting there
By road north from Nairobi, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon drive along the river. Our fifteen-day journey spends two nights here.
Journeys that spend time here
Often combined with
Questions travellers ask
How long do your journeys spend in Samburu?
Two nights, on our fifteen-day Kenya and Tanzania journey.
Can we visit a Samburu village?
Yes. A village visit can be added in place of the midday rest.
Plan a journey that includes Samburu National Reserve
Tell us when you would like to travel and what matters to you. We will suggest how long to give Samburu National Reserve and what to pair it with.