5 Days Kenya Safari Samburu Aberdare Lake Nakuru Tour from Nairobi is an ingeniously crafted holiday that combines Samburu Game Reserve, Aberdare National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park.

This 5 Days Kenya Safaris Samburu Aberdare Lake Nakuru Tour safari offers spectacular wildlife game viewing, cultural activities in Samburu Game Reserve.

Samburu game reserve is renowned for its rare species of animals unique to the park, namely: the long necked gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa onyx.

The elusive Kenya leopard is often known to visit the park, especially in the evenings.

Other Kenyan wildlife present in the park includes cheetahs and lions, as well as elephants, buffalo and hippos.

Birdlife is as plentiful as wildlife at Samburu National Reserve, which boasts over 350 different species of birds including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and others.

At the Aberdare National Park we are likely to see Elephant, rhino, leopard, Buffalo, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo and giant forest hog.

Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, The Ark is a unique tree lodge with a veranda that overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick allowing undisturbed views of wildlife visiting the waterhole.

The other two lodges are The Tree Tops Lodge and the Serena Mountain Tree Lodge.

Lake Nakuru National Park you get to see huge flocks of flamingos, waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos and, occasionally, leopards.

A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake, making interesting for game viewing.

5 DAYS KENYA SAFARI SAMBURU ABERDARE LAKE NAKURU TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive To Samburu Game Reserve

0800 Hours: This morning we travel by road to Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River.

It is also one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s zebras and Beisa oryxes.

1200 Hours: We arrive at our lodge/ camp and check-in. Lunch follows.

1530 Hours: In the afternoon we explore the park in search for Lions, Leopard, Cheetah, Buffalos etc.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Larsens Tented Camp, Elephant Bedroom Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge, Samburu Simba Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Lion King Bush Camp Samburu

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Full Day In Samburu National Reserve

This two full days in the Samburu Game Reserve will be spent searching for the big five, the Samburu five and observing the vast unspoiled scenery during morning and afternoon game viewing drives.

Samburu game reserve is renowned for its rare species of animals unique to the park, namely: the long necked gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa onyx.

The elusive Kenya leopard is often known to visit the park, especially in the evenings. Other Kenyan wildlife present in the park includes cheetahs and lions, as well as elephants, buffalo and hippos.

Birdlife is as plentiful as wildlife at Samburu National Reserve, which boasts over 350 different species of birds including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and others.

A camel-back safari is a specialty in Samburu, as well as a cultural visit to the Samburu people who depend on their cattle, goat, sheep and donkey can be arranged.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Larsens Tented Camp, Elephant Bedroom Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge, Samburu Simba Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Lion King Bush Camp Samburu

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve – Drive To Aberdare National Park

0800 Hours: Our safari departs after breakfast by road to the Aberdare National Park located 185 km.

The driving time is approximately 4 Hours. Our drive takes us south via Nanyuki and past Mount Kenya to the The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill.

1200 Hours: Enjoy lunch at the Aberdare Country Club.

1430 Hours: Set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet.

This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: Giant forest hog, Bush pig, Tree Hyrax, large Spotted Genet, and the elusive Bongo Antelope.

Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy.

You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Ark Tree Lodge, Treetops Lodge Aberdare

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Aberdare National Park – Drive To Lake Nakuru National Park

0800 Hours: Depart the Aberdare National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park located 160 Kilometers away.

1100 Hours: Arrive in Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed directly on a game-drive.

1300 Hours: Enjoy your lunch at the lodge/ camp.

1530 Hours: After lunch proceed on another game drive. Lake Nakuru bird life is world-renowned and offers over 400 species of both aquatic and terrestrial bird.

Lake Nakuru animals include: Black and White Rhino, buffalo, leopard, lion, Rothschild’s giraffe, White and Black Colobus monkey, eland, steenbok, impala, Chandlers Reed buck, dik dik, rock hyrax, klipspringer, hippo and clawless otter.

1830  Hours: Return back to your lodge/ camp.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Flamingo Hill Tented Camp, Lake Nakuru Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge, Merica Hotel Nakuru, Jumuia Resort Nakuru

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park – Drive To Nairobi

0630 Hours: Our day starts with an early breakfast followed by a game drive where we can see hundreds of thousands of flamingos canopy the shallow edges of Lake Nakuru.

Pelicans and hundreds of other bird species will be seen. Possible to see includes both the black and white rhino, lions, warthogs, antelopes, baboons and many other animals.

1000 Hours: We return to the Hotel to freshen up, check-out and depart for Nairobi by road.

1100 Hours: A leisurely scenic 3 hour drive brings us to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon (between 1500-1600 Hours). We transfer to you to your hotel or residence.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}