Overview
Samburu Specials & Ol Pejeta Big Five Safari
Exclusive Kenya Safari Experience – Ol Pejeta & Samburu invites you on an unforgettable 4-day journey through two of Kenya’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the world’s last remaining Northern White Rhinos and the renowned Chimpanzee Sanctuary, before continuing to the remote beauty of Samburu National Reserve. Here, encounter the distinctive “Samburu Five” amid dramatic landscapes and rugged wilderness. With expertly guided game drives, diverse ecosystems, and exceptional wildlife sightings, this safari delivers an authentic and truly memorable African adventure.
Included/Exclude
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned.
- Meals (as specified)
- All accommodations mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrades)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation [Pop up roof 4by4 - Land Cruiser]
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of US$ 10.00 per person per day for the guide and crew Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
You will depart Nairobi early in a luxury 4×4 safari vehicle. You will enjoy a scenic drive northward, crossing the Equator and passing Kenya’s Central Highlands. You will have a brief stopover at the equator point for a brief equator tour.
You will arrive at your hotel in time for check-in and lunch
After lunch, you'll head out on a guided game drive. You will search the dry plains and riverine woodlands for members of the Samburu Special Five — Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, Beisa Oryx (and the rarer giraffe and gerenuk).
In the evening, you'll return to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Mid-range Lodge Inside Reserve
Meal Plan: Lunch/ Dinner
Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative
After breakfast, you'll spend the entire day on guided game drives in Samburu. Continue seeking the Special Five species (especially reticulated giraffe and gerenuk) and observe large elephant herds along the river. Your lunch is served in your hotel before returning to the park for the afternoon guided game drive.
Optional: Late afternoon, you may take an optional visit to a Samburu village to learn about traditional culture (extra fee).
In the evening, you'll dine at the hotel’s restaurant and later overnight at your hotel.
Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Mid-range Lodge Inside Reserve
Meal Plan: Lunch/ Dinner
After breakfast, you'll depart from Samburu and drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy (≈4–5 hours). The route winds through the lush foothills of Mt. Kenya. Arrive by midday and enjoy lunch at your Ol Pejeta lodge (all meals included).
In the afternoon, you'll take a guided game drive around Ol Pejeta. You'll visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary to see rescued chimps as you keep searching for rhinos. Then search the wide savanna for more wildlife: lions, buffalo, giraffes, and zebras.
In the evening, you'll return to your hotel for dinner.
After dark, you have the option to join a night game drive (extra cost), searching for nocturnal animals like hyenas, aardvark, and genet.
You will spend the night at your hotel.
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp Luxury Tented camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner
Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative
In the morning, you will have breakfast and depart Ol Pejeta and drive back to Nairobi, stopping en route for a bathroom or shopping if desired.
You will arrive in Nairobi by late afternoon and conclude your safari with a drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport.
Accommodation: No
Meal Plan: Breakfast
| Start dates | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people |
| Jan 4, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026 | $2,297 | $1,477 | $1,384 | $1,202 | $1,201 | $1,111 |
| Mar 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | $1,888 | $1,298 | $1,157 | $1,045 | $1,011 | $960 |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 | $2,115 | $1,434 | $1,295 | $1,159 | $1,131 | $1,067 |
| Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026 | $2,388 | $1,538 | $1,454 | $1,263 | $1,268 | $1,172 |
| Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026 | $2,281 | $1,482 | $1,410 | $1,229 | $1,236 | $1,144 |
| Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | $2,460 | $1,577 | $1,535 | $1,324 | $1,349 | $1,240 |
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