The Samburu Special Five and river elephants in Kenya’s dry north, with flights from Nairobi.
Samburu is a different Kenya from the Mara: dry, red and open, with a river that draws elephants and cats, and five species that live only in the north. Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich are the Samburu Special Five, and finding them is half the fun.
Two nights at Elephant Bedroom Camp, on the river, with flights from Nairobi, make this an easy, short trip.
Kenya
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: easy.
Take the morning flight from Wilson Airport to the Samburu airstrip and drive to Elephant Bedroom Camp, on the Ewaso Nyiro River. After lunch take your first game drive along the river, where elephants come to drink.
Overnight
Elephant Bedroom Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Intimate tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants walk between the tents.
Spend the day looking for Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, with a long break at camp in the heat of the day. In the afternoon visit a Samburu village, if you would like to, to learn how people live in the north.
Overnight
Elephant Bedroom Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Intimate tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants walk between the tents.
Take a last early game drive along the river, then breakfast and the flight back to Nairobi, landing by midday.
Elephant Bedroom Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Intimate tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants walk between the tents.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jul to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$3,230 | US$2,740 | US$2,576 | US$2,576 | US$2,576 | US$2,576 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to Jun, Nov) | US$2,830 | US$2,400 | US$2,256 | US$2,256 | US$2,256 | US$2,256 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flights depend on the airline schedule and will be confirmed when you enquire.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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