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Northern Kenya Wild Frontiers

📍 Samburu + Laikipia ★★★★★ 5.0 · 42 reviews 🗓 6 Days / 5 Nights 👥 Private · 2–6 guests
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Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
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Group sizePrivate · 2–6
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Activity levelModerate
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AccommodationLuxury Lodge
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Best timeJun – Oct
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DestinationsSamburu & Laikipia
Overview

About this safari

A six-day journey into Kenya’s wild north — the riverine wilderness of Samburu and the exclusive conservancies of Laikipia, home to the "Special Five" and ground-breaking rhino conservation.

A six-day journey into Kenya’s wild north — the riverine wilderness of Samburu and the exclusive conservancies of Laikipia, home to the “Special Five” and ground-breaking rhino conservation.

Samburu’s Special Five
Private conservancy game drives & walks
Rhino conservation at Solio
Remote, low-density wilderness
Day by day

Your itinerary

A guide to your journey — we’ll fine-tune every day around you.

Day1

Arrive in Nairobi → Samburu

🍽 Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Saruni Samburu

Karibu! On arrival you are met by your safari specialist and travel on to Samburu. Rugged, remote and richly rewarding, Samburu is home to the “Special Five” — reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and the vulturine guineafowl — found nowhere else on the classic circuit, along the palm-fringed Ewaso Ng’iro river.

🍽 Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Saruni Samburu ✦ Reticulated giraffe & Grevy’s zebra✦ Riverine wilderness
Day2

Exploring Samburu

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Saruni Samburu

Rugged, remote and richly rewarding, Samburu is home to the “Special Five” — reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and the vulturine guineafowl — found nowhere else on the classic circuit, along the palm-fringed Ewaso Ng’iro river. A full day to explore at your own pace, with morning and late-afternoon game drives when the wildlife is most active.

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Saruni Samburu ✦ Reticulated giraffe & Grevy’s zebra✦ Riverine wilderness
Day3

Exploring Samburu

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Saruni Samburu

Rugged, remote and richly rewarding, Samburu is home to the “Special Five” — reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and the vulturine guineafowl — found nowhere else on the classic circuit, along the palm-fringed Ewaso Ng’iro river. A full day to explore at your own pace, with morning and late-afternoon game drives when the wildlife is most active.

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Saruni Samburu ✦ Reticulated giraffe & Grevy’s zebra✦ Riverine wilderness
Day4

Travel to Laikipia

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Solio Lodge

Today you journey on to Laikipia. Laikipia is conservation country — vast private conservancies where rhino thrive, where you can walk, ride and night-drive, and where tourism directly funds protecting wildlife. Exclusive, low-density and deeply rewarding.

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Solio Lodge ✦ Rhino conservation✦ Exclusive conservancies
Day5

Exploring Laikipia

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Solio Lodge

Laikipia is conservation country — vast private conservancies where rhino thrive, where you can walk, ride and night-drive, and where tourism directly funds protecting wildlife. Exclusive, low-density and deeply rewarding. A full day to explore at your own pace, with morning and late-afternoon game drives when the wildlife is most active.

🍽 Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🏕 Solio Lodge ✦ Rhino conservation✦ Exclusive conservancies
Day6

Departure

🍽 Breakfast

After a final breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight — or extend with a beach finale (just ask). We say kwaheri until your next adventure.

🍽 Breakfast
Your route

Where you’ll travel

Nairobi → Samburu → Laikipia

Nairobi
Samburu
Laikipia
Where you’ll stay

Your lodges & camps

Every property on this safari has its own page on our site — explore the rooms, amenities and gallery before you travel.

🏡 We work with 40+ lodges & camps across East Africa — every one featured here on our site, never an outside link. Browse all accommodation →
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What’s included

✓ Included

  • All internal light-aircraft flights & transfers
  • All park & conservancy entrance fees
  • Accommodation as specified
  • All meals on safari as specified (B/L/D)
  • Private 4×4 game drives with an expert local guide
  • Drinking water on safari
  • All government taxes & levies
  • Airport meet-and-greet & transfers

✕ Not included

  • International flights to/from East Africa
  • Visas & travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guides & camp staff
  • Premium drinks & champagne
  • Personal expenses & laundry
  • Optional activities (balloon safari, gorilla permits where not stated)
Set departures

Dates & prices

Join one of our guaranteed group departures below — or ask us to run this safari privately on any date you choose.

🛡 A flexible deposit secures any departure. Each set departure has limited spaces — once a date fills it closes, so the most popular dates go first.
Early birdLast minuteSaleGuaranteed
DepartsReturnsAvailabilityPrice (per person)
🗓 Prefer your own dates or a private group? We run this exact itinerary as a private safari on any date. Request private dates →

💰 Per person sharing, set-departure group rate. Single supplement +$800. Deposit secures your seat; balance due before travel — card · PayPal · M-Pesa.

Traveller reviews

What guests say about this safari

5.0
★★★★★
Based on 42 verified reviews · SafariBookings & Tripadvisor
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★★★★★
Thomas P.
Google · March 2026

Our guide Joseph made the safari unforgettable — his knowledge of the bush is extraordinary and the camps were superb.

AS
★★★★★
Aisha & Sam
SafariBookings · February 2026

Honest pricing, zero hidden costs and a team that genuinely cares. We are already planning our next safari with them.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How does the tailor-made process work?

You tell us your dates, interests and budget, and a specialist designs a personalised itinerary — no fixed packages. We refine it together until it’s exactly right, then handle every booking and detail for you.

Is this safari suitable for children?

Yes — we offer a reduced child rate and can adapt the pace, game-drive timing and camps to suit families. Let us know your children’s ages and we’ll tailor it.

How do I secure my booking and pay?

A deposit secures your dates, with the balance due before travel. We accept secure card payments, PayPal and M-Pesa. Full terms come with your quote.

What about flights, visas and insurance?

International flights, visas and travel insurance are not included, but we’ll happily advise on all three and recommend trusted options.

Can I extend with a beach holiday?

Absolutely. A Zanzibar or Diani beach finale is a popular add-on — we’ll build it seamlessly into your itinerary.

Your safari starts with a conversation

Make this journey your own

Change the dates, the camps, the pace — anything. Tell us your dream and a real specialist will craft it around you, with no obligation.

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