Camel safari from Laikipia to Samburu
From US$8,888 per person
Itinerary
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Day 1Nairobi - Laikipia
Depart Nairobi for a three hour journey to Nanyuki at the backdrop of Mount Kenya. On the way make a short stop at Nanyuki town before proceeding to Naibunga Conservancy with a game drive along the Oljogi Conservancy. Arrive at the Lewaso Lodge in time for lunch.
Late afternoon visit Chui Mama Maasai market with an evening game drive to watch herds of elephants as they come down for their evening drink at the Ngare Ng’iro river, returning to the lodge for dinner, bonfire and overnight. -
Day 2Laikipia Wilderness
Morning breakfast at the lodge, thereafter you will climb onto your camel and begin your fly camping experience. You will caravan through Laikipia into the bordering Isiolo County, a vast wilderness with lots of magnificent views and wildlife.
A stopover on the way where your lunch will be set before proceeding to your camping area for dinner and overnight. -
Day 3Laikipia Wilderness
After breakfast, you will learn some Samburu games like bao games and rungu throwing with your guides before embarking on your journey into Samburu County. Lunch on the way and proceed to your camping area for dinner and overnight.
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Day 4Laikipia Wilderness
Morning breakfast at the camp, proceed to the river for a walking safari, learn about traditional Maasai herbs and wild fruits. Thereafter start your journey back to Lewaso Lodge with a lunch stop on the way. Dinner and bonfire at the lodge with entertainment from Samburu warriors. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
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Day 5Laikipia - Buffalo Springs National Reserve & Shaba National Reserve
After breakfast depart for the dramatic semi-arid scrub land of the Northern Frontier District. Arrive at Shaba National Reserve game reserve in time for lunch. In the afternoon embark on a game drive in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve to watch resident wildlife species like the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the Blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Shaba Sarova Lodge
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Day 6Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves
Full day spent exploring the game reserves. It is also an area where the local people have a rich and colourful heritage worth to experience.
The highlights of the reserves is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, and crocodile found in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 400 species of birds have been identified or recorded in this area. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Shaba Sarova Lodge in Shaba National Reserve -
Day 7Shaba National Reserve - Nairobi
Breakfast at Leisure and with packed lunch drive via Meru and Embu settlements, and Mwea rice growing country, to Nairobi. This route completes the whole Mount Kenya circuit.