Rhinos, Rivers and the Samburu

An Alternative Kenya

DAY 1 Kenya Calling

Your direct flight from London to Nairobi, a journey time of around eight and a half hours, leaves mid-morning. You arrive in the Kenyan capital in the evening where you'll be met for a short transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 2 To Samburu

Rising early, you'll be collected for your morning transfer by car to Wilson Domestic Airport, around 20 minutes away, to board your short flight north to Samburu. On arrival at the airstrip, you'll be greeted by your guide and either taken directly to the lodge or perhaps on a game drive, with a bush picnic laid on for you to enjoy. With no other safari lodges in over 200,000 acres of the exclusive Kalama Conservancy, this individual, private experience is something very special.

After settling in, set off for your afternoon game drive on the Kalama Conservancy, looking out for the resident elephants, waterbucks, giraffes and impalas, as well as the aptly named 'Samburu Five': gerenuks, reticulated giraffes, Somali ostriches, Grevy's zebras and beisa oryx.

After stopping for the traditional sundowner, head back to camp for some Italian-inspired cuisine, served in the dining area or in the comfort of your villa.

DAY 3 Samburu Safari

Start the day early to make the most of the cooler temperatures and the morning habits of the animals. Hop into your safari 4x4 accompanied by one of the camp's expert guides. As a local, the guide will regale you with stories of the history and geography of his native area and its animal residents. Elephants, lions and leopards are regularly spotted here and with no time restrictions or other 4x4s to worry about, you'll have plenty of opportunities to observe the animals in action. This morning enjoy a hearty bush breakfast out in the wild before returning to camp.

After a light lunch, take some time to chill out in one of the two lovely infinity pools, and take up your complimentary half hour massage in the camp's spa. There's a range of treatments to choose from, adding an extra level of indulgence to your safari lodge experience.

Your evening game drive will take you back out onto the Kalama Conservancy where a bush dinner will be laid out for you to enjoy beneath the magnificent starry sky. In the light of the flickering fire, your Samburu warrior guides may well demonstrate their traditional dancing for you.