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AVF 4: 3 days / 2 nights flying package to Samburu

Day 01: Nairobi – Samburu

Depart Nairobi on Safari Link Aviation or Air Kenya Aviation. The flight departs at either 0800 hrs or 1020 hrs depending on the day of the week, to arrive Samburu at 0920 hrs and 1130 hrs respectively.

You are met at the airstrip on arrival and transferred to your safari lodge with a short game drive en-route.

Check-in to your lodge for lunch, a relaxing afternoon by the pool or a siesta before embarking on your afternoon game drive of the Samburu Game Reserve at 1500 hrs. Return thereafter to your lodge for dinner and overnight - Samburu Serena Lodge or similar

The Samburu National Reserve is unique scenically and is also home to some of unique wildlife found in this country including The Gerenuk, The Grevy’s Zebra and Reticulated Giraffe. The Samburu (Maasai cousin’s!) abound here in their ochre (possible is a visit to their village in between the two game drives on this day – this can be arranged through your driver / guide and entry fee settled direct)

Day 02: Samburu

A full day in Samburu with two game drives (an early morning game drive and a late afternoon game drive – each of approx. 3 hrs); all meals and overnight as above

The Samburu game reserve is famous for the ‘Big Cats’ – the Leopard, Cheetah and the Lion. This was the original home to the world famous artist Karen Blixen and her Lion friend ‘Elsa’ of the ‘Born Free’ movie.

Day 03: Samburu / Nairobi

An early morning wake up call with a hot beverage - leave for an early morning game drive in search of the ‘night hunters’ as they retire for the day. You are likely to spot the Big cats (Lion, leopard and Cheetah) at this time before returning to your lodge for breakfast.

Transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi (departs at 1140 hrs to arrive at approx. 1320 hrs.

End of travel arrangements

Optional Activities on this itinerary:

• Sundowner
• Bush dinner
• Bush breakfast
• A Night game drive
• Nature walk
• A Samburu Village (Manyatta) cultural visit

** All these can be arranged through our offices – kindly enquire at the time of booking.

Tour Highlights: Wildlife, birdlife, culture, landscape

COSTS:

• US $985 PER PERSON SHARING
• US $1,095 PER PERSON IN A SINGLE ROOM

The above rates include:

• Return flights Nairobi – Samburu
• Return transfers in Samburu
• Accommodation
• All meals
• Park entry fees
• Local departure tax
• One bottle (1/2 litre) of water per person

Rates exclude:

• Tips
• Drinks
• Laundry and all items of a personal nature
• Transfers and accommodation in Nairobi

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