4 Days Family Safari in Kenya: Samburu and Ol Pejeta Midrange Adventure

Distance: Approximately 310 kilometres
Driving Time: 5½–6½ hours
Afternoon Game Drive: Approximately 2–3 hours
Places Visited: Nairobi, Central Kenya Highlands, Isiolo and Samburu

Our guide will meet your family in Nairobi and help everyone settle comfortably into the safari vehicle. The journey includes changing scenery and planned comfort stops before reaching Samburu National Reserve. After lunch and time to freshen up at your midrange lodge, your family safari in Kenya begins with an afternoon game drive. Children and adults can look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and big cats while our guide shares simple and interesting facts about the animals.

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Game-Drive Distance: Approximately 50–80 kilometres
Game-Drive Time: Around 5–7 hours with a midday break
Places Visited: Samburu plains, Ewaso Nyiro River and riverine forest

Your family will set out in the cooler morning hours to search for wildlife along the river and open plains. Our guide will help younger travellers identify tracks, animal families, feeding behaviour and Samburu’s special species. After breakfast or a late morning return, you will enjoy a long break at the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Your family safari continues later in the afternoon when elephants, giraffes, predators and antelopes become more active.

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: Approximately 170 kilometres
Transfer Time: 3½–4½ hours
Morning Game Drive: Approximately 2 hours
Places Visited: Samburu, Isiolo, Nanyuki and Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After a short morning game drive and breakfast, your family will leave Samburu and continue towards Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The road journey provides opportunities for conversation, rest and views of central Kenya. When you arrive, our guide will introduce the family to Ol Pejeta’s wildlife and conservation importance. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short game drive or relax at your midrange accommodation before dinner.

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Kongoni Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Local Game-Drive Distance: Approximately 40–60 kilometres
Distance to Nairobi: Approximately 220 kilometres
Driving Time: 4–5 hours
Places Visited: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, rhino areas, chimpanzee sanctuary area and Nairobi

Your final morning is designed to be both exciting and educational. You will explore Ol Pejeta with our guide while searching for rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, lions and other wildlife. The family may also visit the chimpanzee sanctuary area when access is available. After learning more about wildlife protection and enjoying your final sightings, your family safari in Kenya ends with a comfortable drive back to Nairobi.