# Kenya Safari Samburu Black Rhino Tracking Experience

> Discover Africa's amazing wildlife on this 5 Day journey of rhino tracking in the authentic and fascinating region of Kenya - The Samburu. Your journey will boast of local knowledge of the wildlife and wilderness through your safari and tracking experience.

## Overview

**Location:** Samburu
**Duration:** 5 days, 0 hour, 0 min
**Price:** R4555 Per Person
**Tour Type:** Luxury Multi Day African Safari Tour
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Guide Language:** English

## Description

What you can expect

Embarking on this journey, you will encounter some of Africa's unusual wildlife up close in their natural habitat. You will get to see the rare species called the 'Samburu Special Five" and the famously enormous herds of Samburu elephants and endangered black rhino that were re-introduced in the North Kenya after 30 years. Enjoy your stay in luxury-styled villas at the Saruni Samburu and get to learn more about the land and culture from the local Samburu guides at the lodge. You will also get to enjoy your stay at a banda-styled camp at Saruni Rhino where you will get first hand walking and rhino tracking experience. 

Do this because

Be captivated in the beautiful, unspoilt views of the secluded and exclusive wilderness in two of the most iconic private wildlife reserves in Kenya with hundreds and thousands of hectares at your disposal. On this all-inclusive tour, experience the most adventurous, rustic and luxurious safaris on each day. You will spend two luxurious nights at the open and spacious luxury villas at Saruni Samaburu and two nights at the rustic but elegant cottages at Saruni Rhino. 

Day 1: Welcome to Africa!

Welcome to Africa! Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our friendly representatives who will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to Samburu National Reserve. The flight duration will be 1-hour and upon your arrival at Samburu, one of our representatives will welcome you and transfer you to Saruni Samburu Lodge via a game drive. Here you will check-in at your luxury villa and enjoy a picnic lunch before your afternoon game drive with sundowners in Kalama Conservancy, which borders Samburu National Reserve, and covers 200 000 acres of pristine wilderness. Upon your return from the game drive, enjoy your Italian-inspired dinner dish thereafter head off to your villa for an overnight. 

Your accommodation at Saruni Samburu includes a luxury villa, three daily meals/bush meals, soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits, one complimentary 30 minutes' Back and Neck massage, shared day and night game drives in 4x4 vehicles, guided bush walks, sundowner, picnic,  photographic hide and bird watching.

2-Nights at Saruni Samburu, Kalama Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya

Located in the Kalama Conservancy which borders Samburu National Reserve in Kenya, Saruni Samburu is a deluxe designed lodge with spectacular views over the Northern Frontier District and Mount Kenya. There are six spacious luxury villas which consist of two single-room villas for singles/couples/honeymoons and four two-bedroom villas perfect for families. Single bedroom villas have ensuite bathrooms, dressing rooms, lounge, dining area, and outdoor verandah. Two-bedroom Villas have ensuite bathrooms, dressing rooms, lounge, dining area, outdoor veranda. The lodge has a photographic hide, 2 x swimming pools, Wellness Spa, Curio Shop, Yoga and exercises.

Day 2: Samburu National Park Safari Activities

Experience an early morning game drive and bush picnic breakfast in the Samburu National Reserve and explore the 'Samburu Special Five' which consist of the reticulated giraffe; Grevy zebra; beisa oryx; Somali ostrich and gerenuk as well as larger wildlife like elephants, lions and leopards. Return back to the lodge for a light 3-course lunch and enjoy afternoon at leisure by enjoying a dip in the infinity pools or a complimentary 30 minute Back and Neck massage at the Samburu Wellbeing Space. Depart on an evening game drive in Kalama Conservancy ending with a bush dinner under the stars in the middle of the wilderness with the Samburu warriors dancing and candles and fire under the African skies making this a magical experience. Night drive back to the lodge and overnight. 

 

Day 3: Sera Conservancy, Kenya

Soon after a hearty breakfast, check-out and depart Saruni Samburu with your Samburu driver-guide. Our first stop is just a 2 hours drive to visit Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Namunyak Conservancy. Upon arrival, join in on the feeding session of the elephants and other animals in the residence. Learn more about the elephants and their feeding and get to watch them bathe and play. Thereafter, we will head to Sera Conservancy which is another 2 hour drive stopping for a picnic lunch en-route. Upon arrival at the camp, check-in and get ready to start your on-foot tracking adventure in the late afternoon. You will be driven within a short distance of the endangered black rhino and then proceed on foot to track with the experienced rangers leaving the vehicle behind. Get an up close and personal experience and return back to the lodge where a lantern-lit bush dinner awaits you. Overnight at the lodge.

Your accommodation at Saruni Rhino includes elegant Banda-syled rooms, three daily meals/bush meals, soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits, shared game drives in 4x4 vehicles, rhino tracking on foot, guided bush walks, Warriors academy, sundowner, picnic, bird watching, sunset lugga walks and sand grouse spectacular. 

 

2-Nights at Saruni Rhino, Sera Conservancy, Kenya

Located in the wild North of Kenya in Sera Community Conservancy, Saruni Rhino is an exclusive and intimate 3-banda camp. A Banda is a rustic stone cottage with a thatched roof and canvas roll down windows. The 3 bandas sleep 8 guests in two double bandas and one larger family banda and a main cottage for dining and relaxing. All bandas have flushing toilets, hot & cold water and natural stone showers. 

 

Day 4: Sera Conservancy, Kenya

An early morning departure with a picnic breakfast on a game drive to the nearby Fifty Wells or Singing Wells, where you will witness Samburu pastoralists watering and singing their uniquely recognised songs to their livestock at a series of natural wells, bringing water up from the depths. Enjoy the birding scenery around the wells and waterholes. Return to the camp and enjoy lunch and relax. For the adventurous thrill-seekers, depart on a second rhino tracking experience. Upon return, enjoy a bush dinner under the star-lit African skies and overnight. 

Day 5: Farewell!

As we come to the end of your adventurous safari, enjoy breakfast at the camp and thereafter prepare to check-out. You will drive back to Kalama for a flight departing back to Nairobi at time TBC. 

What is included

All-inclusive accommodation
All meals/bush meals, picnics and Sundowners
Drinks: soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits
One complimentary Back and Neck massage (30 minutes) per room per stay at Saruni Samburu
Airport assistance
Temporary Flying Doctors cover
Shared day & night game drives in 4x4 vehicles
Guided bush walks
Limited laundry service
Cultural visits transfers
All internal flights and return airstrip transfers
Conservation fees and one Rhino Tracking Experience fee per day
VAT & Taxes
What is excluded

Additional Wellbeing Space treatments
Additional Rhino Tracking Experiences
Exclusive use of vehicle
Premium drinks (champagne, luxury spirits and special wines - available upon request in advance at Saruni Rhino)
Any payable extra activities
Entry fees to cultural visits 
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary visit and transfers 
Childcare
International flights and Visa fees
Gratuities to staff and guides
Items of personal nature 
All statutory increases beyond our control

## Highlights

Highlights:

Experience a luxury and adventurous African safari in two different conservancies
Explore the wildlife on offer and enjoy black rhino tracking at Saruni Rhino 
Enjoy picnic meals and African bush dinners under the stars
Enjoy stay in luxury villas and 3 banda-styled rooms on your trip
Discover the 'Samburu Special Five' rare species only seen in that part of Kenya

## Cancellation Policy

All cancellations are to be emailed to info@kaburatravel.co.za.
Upon confirmation: up to 61 days prior to arrival, 100% refundable.
Upon confirmation: 60 - 45 days prior to arrival, 20% of the total cost is retained.
Upon confirmation: 44 - 30 days prior to arrival, 50% of the total cost is retained.
Upon confirmation: 29 days to arrival date, 100% of the total cost is retained.

No refunds are issued for "no shows", flight cancellation or early departure from the lodge.

## Book This Tour

To book **Kenya Safari Samburu Black Rhino Tracking Experience**, visit the link below or contact Amity Adventure directly.

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