Samburu National Reserve

Yes, absolutely. Because the Masai Mara National Reserve is often the first place that people go to for their luxury Kenya safari (and rightly so), Samburu National Reserve is often desirable for returning clients to Kenya or alternatively, a destination that can be combined with the Mara.

There is plenty of choice when it comes to safari camps in the Samburu National Reserve – both inside and outside of the reserve. To decide what’s best for you, let us know what sort of experience you are looking for for your safari. Would you rather be in the densest wildlife area, or further away for more privacy and seclusion? Are you looking for something more basic and ‘canvassed’, or more luxurious with more facilities? What sort of budget do you have, and what time of year are you looking to travel? These are a couple of the factors that we take into consideration before recommending a safari camp to suit you. All of our safari trips are personalized to you.

Yes, the Samburu National Reserve is good for families but we do encourage you to do this on a private basis. This means that you would have your own 4×4 safari vehicle (a closed vehicle with a pop-up roof) and your own driver/guide. This means that you can enjoy the safari at your own pace, which is a much better option for families. While it is always important to choose your safari camp (as it needs to suit you), this is particularly true for families – be it families with small children or multigenerational families. Some of the luxury safari camps are not ‘family-friendly’, as they are unfenced or are situated on quite steep boulders or kopjes.

There are also a handful of safari camps and lodges outside the reserve, sat on private concessions. The benefit of these camps is that, as they are on private land, there is more flexibility when it comes to safari activities offered. You can often do bush walks, community visits, and night drives here. These camps also tend to be much more luxurious, offering more facilities like swimming pools, spas, and fitness centers. The only downside is that, while they will have resident wildlife in their private concessions, the reserve itself has a much higher density of animals, so you will have to drive to the park for most game drives.