The Aberdares national park trip and the Samburu National Park Safari is a unique blend of off the beaten paths. This is because it starkly differs from other popular tourism circuits. To start with, the Aberdare national park has a floodlit overlooking a waterhole as well as a salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife. Indeed, at the aberdares mountain range, you can see huge elephants herds drinking in the water hole from the comfort your room. This is because the your accommodation is found within the vicinity of the waterhole and saltlick. Subsequently, you will then have dinner and an overnight stay at the Tree Top Hotel.
Consequently, the trip proceeds to Samburu National Reserve – the most popular park in northern Kenya. Indeed, you will encounter the vastness of northern Kenya that is darkened by dust and constant heat.
Indeed, this gives you the chance to immerse yourself in Samburu’s serene landscapes. In fact, the park has a series of shrubs, small acacia, parasols and acacia tortilis. This ecosystem is also home to elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, buffalo, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich and Gravy Zebra.
Samburu’s dominant feature is the Ewaso Ngiro River, which slices through the otherwise bone-dry country. Indeed, the river acts as a magnet for thirsty animals, and large numbers of elephants, Grevy’s zebras, giraffes, and lions.
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National Park
Early morning breakfast at your hotel; meet your driver-guide at your hotel reception (or met at the airport if arriving in the morning) who will brief you on your entire safari and answer any question you may have. Later depart for the drive to Samburu National Reserve passing through Kikuyu escarpments/land where mostly you will see large scale farming like coffee, tea, pineapple among others on your way. Lunch will be at Nanyuki town arriving Samburu in time for afternoon game drives en route to Ashnil Samburu lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Camp or similar
Day 2: Samburu
Spend a full day on a game drive with all meals and overnight at your lodge. Note you can also opt to have an early morning game drives with picnic breakfast or have an early breakfast and depart with picnic lunch thus having the entire day for game drives returning back at the lodge before dark falls. You can also opt to visit Samburu village to learn about their culture (optional at USD$20). Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Samburu lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Camp or similar
Day 3 Samburu – Aberdare
Early morning game drives in search of more game in the vast samburu returning back in time for breakfast. After breakfast, depart for the drive to Mt. Kenya National park arriving in time for lunch at Serena Mountain lodge. Afternoon at leisure enjoying game viewing from the lodge with dinner and overnight at Serena Mountain.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Serena Mountain Lodge or similar
Day 4: Aberdare – Nairobi
Morning at leisure to enjoy the nice lodge set up overlooking the Mt. Kenya where you will see its peak if not covered by snow. After breakfast drive back to Nairobi, arriving early in the afternoon with a drop off in your city hotel/airport
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Camp or similar
