Samburu Northern Kenya Safari
A three-day northern Kenya safari to Samburu, known for rare northern species, elephants along the Ewaso Ng’iro River and Samburu…
Starting fromKES 113,500per person
View detailsSamburu · Luxury Safari
Samburu, Aberdare, Nakuru & Maasai Mara 8-Day Luxury Safari
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Group size1–12 guests
- DifficultyModerate
- AvailabilityOn request
Overview
Four landscapes in one circuit
This itinerary adds Aberdare National Park to our Samburu–Nakuru–Mara route — a forested, high-altitude park known for tree-hotel style lodges where game viewing continues after dark at a floodlit waterhole, a genuinely different experience from the open-plains game drives elsewhere on this trip.
How the eight days work
Days one and two cover Samburu. Day three is the transfer to Aberdare, with an evening at a forest lodge overlooking a waterhole. Day four continues to Lake Nakuru with an afternoon drive. Day five is the transfer to the Maasai Mara. Days six and seven are spent in the reserve. Day eight is a final morning drive before the return to Nairobi.
Good to know
The price shown is a guide per adult sharing a twin room, full board across seven nights at luxury lodges. Aberdare's tree-hotel lodges typically require a change of vehicle at the park gate, arranged as part of your stay.
Highlights
- Samburu's dry-country wildlife to open the trip
- Aberdare's forested highlands and tree-hotel game viewing
- Lake Nakuru's rhino sanctuary
- A full week finishing in the Maasai Mara
Itinerary
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1
Day 1 – Nairobi to Samburu
Drive north to Samburu with an afternoon game drive on arrival.
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2
Day 2 – Full day in Samburu
Morning and afternoon game drives.
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3
Day 3 – Samburu to Aberdare
The transfer to Aberdare National Park, with an evening at a forest lodge overlooking a waterhole.
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4
Day 4 – Aberdare to Lake Nakuru
The transfer to Lake Nakuru with an afternoon game drive.
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5
Day 5 – Lake Nakuru to the Maasai Mara
The transfer to the Mara with an afternoon game drive on arrival.
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6
Day 6 – Full day in the Maasai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives across the reserve.
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7
Day 7 – Second day in the Maasai Mara
A further full day of game drives.
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8
Day 8 – Final game drive and return
A last morning drive, then the drive back to Nairobi.
What’s included
Included
- Return road transfers from Nairobi or JKIA
- driver-guide
- 7 nights full board at luxury lodges
- Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara park fees
- game drives
- bottled water
Not included
- Flights
- visas
- travel insurance
- drinks
- tips
- spa or other lodge extras
- personal expenses
Practical information
- Departure
- Nairobi hotels or JKIA, morning
- Pickup
- Nairobi hotels and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Meeting point
- Confirmed after pickup location is provided
- Accommodation
- Luxury lodges in Samburu, Aberdare National Park, near Lake Nakuru, and in or near the Maasai Mara
- Best time to go
- June–October and January–February (dry seasons)
- Recommended age
- All ages
- Cancellation & changes
- Free request changes before final confirmation; final terms depend on the selected supplier.
- How to book
- Submit your dates and guest details. Our team confirms availability and the final itinerary before payment.
- Guide price basis
- Per person sharing a twin room, 8-day road safari from Nairobi, 7 nights full board at luxury lodges, park fees and 4x4 vehicle. This is an estimate based on current market rates; the final price is confirmed in writing before any payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is distinctive about Aberdare?
It is a forested, high-altitude park with tree-hotel style lodges where wildlife is viewed from the lodge itself at a floodlit waterhole after dark.
Do we need to change vehicles at Aberdare?
Yes, typically — many Aberdare lodges require guests to transfer to a lodge-operated vehicle at the park gate, arranged as part of your stay.
Can this be extended further?
Yes — see the 9-day version, which adds Ol Pejeta Conservancy to this same route.
Is this itinerary very tiring?
It involves substantial driving across eight days; travellers who enjoy road safaris are the best fit.
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