Explore the iconic Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya, home to the "Special 5" wildlife: Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk antelope, Grevy's zebra, and Somali ostrich. Enjoy rewarding game viewing, including elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Visit the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Africa's first community-owned sanctuary for orphaned elephants. Experience the transformative conservation efforts at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the last two Northern white rhinos. Discover Ngare Ndare Forest Trust’s hidden blue pools, waterfalls, and rare birds while immersing in authentic Kenyan wildlife and culture.
Visit Reteti Elephant Sanctuary at Ol Pejeta Conservancy for orphaned elephant rehabilitation.
Spot endangered black rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in a protected habitat.
Afternoon game drive at Samburu National Reserve with iconic wildlife and stunning views.
Visit the Kenya Animal Orphanage for the day, supporting wildlife conservation efforts.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our customer service representative who will assist and transfer you to your hotel. Here you will check-in, enjoy dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Wildebeest Eco Camp
Meal Plan: Dinner
After breakfast, check out and meet our professional driver guide who will drive you to Samburu National Reserve arriving in time for lunch.
Upon arrival at your camp, you will check in and have lunch then head out for a late afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Surana Buffalo Springs
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
This day will be spent on a full day game drive in the reserve.
Accommodation: Surana Buffalo Springs
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, check out and drive to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary for a private visit at 9:00 Am.
After the visit you will drive directly to Ol Pejeta for a one week volunteer program. You will check in upon arrival and the Ol Pejeta Conservancy team will guide from there.
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Early morning game drive including a visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Ol Pejeta Nature Trail, The Rhino Cemetery and a visit to Morani Information Centre where you will also have an up-and-close encounter with Baraka, the blind rhino, who is our ambassador for black rhinos.
Later in the afternoon, you will go on a bushwalk
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: FB
Work with the dogs and K9 anti-poaching unit which will involve you cleaning, feeding and grooming the dogs. You will also train with our tracker dogs as you try to escape their pursuit across the conservancy.
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: FB
Field work with the Ecological Monitoring Unit to learn about what it takes to manage a conservation area tracking and identifying predators and assisting with vegetation monitoring.
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: FB
Start off the day working with the northern white rhinos’ caregivers and later on track and monitor the rhinos in the field.
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: FB
Visit the Mt. Kenya Animal Orphanage for the day.
Later in the day visit Nanyuki town including The Equator and Cedar Mall.
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: FB
Spend half day walking with herders, grazing cattle on the plains as you learn about how Ol Pejeta integrates cattle with wildlife, and uses livestock as a means to manage the rangelands effectively.
Later on, work with the Ecological Monitoring department in the office.
Accommodation: The Stables
Accommodation Upgrade: Pelican House (Must be more than 2 Adults)
Meal Plan: FB
Early morning game drive
Departure at 10 am after breakfast. Drive to Ngare Ndare for a full day there.
The day will be spent in Ngare Ndare, upon return spend the Night in Falcon heights.
Accommodation: The Falcon Heights Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, check out and drive to Nairobi for your drop off.
Depending with your departure flight time, you could drive to Cultiva Farm Restaurant for lunch.
Thereafter drive to the Giraffe Centre. In the Giraffe Centre, you will get to learn more about the conservation efforts by the organization as well as have a chance to feed the giraffe.
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meal Plan: Breakfast
| Accommodation Option | Peak Season 15/07/2025 - 30/09/2025 | High Season 03/01/2025 - 31/03/2025 01/10/2025 - 20/12/2025 | Low Season 01/04/2025 - 15/06/2025 (Except Easter) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Option | $5697 | $5457 | $5289 |
| Stables Option | $4881 | $4641 | $4473 |
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