Samburu Kenya route: Sarova Shaba to Samburu National Park
This 34.7 km route spans across the arid landscape of Samburu, Kenya, connecting luxury safari lodges in the region. The drive takes approximately 31 minutes through desert terrain, crossing dry riverbeds and passing through the Kalama Community Conservancy's 200,000-acre expanse before reaching premier safari accommodations.
- Distance
- 34.7 km
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Sarova Shaba to Samburu
- End
- Samburu National Park
- Stops
- 3
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Sarova Shaba to Samburu β Luxury safari lodge nestled along the Ewaso Nyiro River, offering exclusive wildlife viewing and refined accommodations in Kenya's remote northern wilderness.
- Kalama Community Conservancy β 200,000-acre protected wildlife conservancy surrounding Saruni Samburu lodge, featuring diverse safari animals and arid desert landscape.
- Samburu National Park β Semi-arid reserve in northern Kenya featuring unique wildlife species like reticulated giraffes and Grevy's zebras, set against dramatic rocky landscapes.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Drive approximately 45 minutes from Sarova Shaba to reach Saruni Samburu. A 4x4 vehicle is essential for this route.
- Transport
- When booking, ask the camp for specific self-drive directions. Google Maps is only accurate about 90% of the way and may direct you incorrectly near the final approach.
- Where to stay
- Saruni Samburu has only 6 villas (8 total with 2 divided units) plus 2 family villas, providing high privacy and personalized service with dedicated staff.
- Where to stay
- Villas include living areas with private balconies, full 18-liter filtered water supplies (not just bottles), fridges, and outdoor showers with scenic views.
- Food
- Each guest group has a dedicated server for personalized dining. You can eat any meal anywhere within the camp, including by the pool or your room.
- Timing
- Early morning game drives start at 6:00 AM with a 5:30 AM wake-up call. Plan accordingly if you prefer later starts.
- Timing
- Samburu is extremely hot during midday. Budget afternoon time for swimming in one of the two pools on property to cool off.
- Tip
- The property has a helipad available for helicopter arrivals. Wi-Fi is strong throughout the lodge, with safari signal available only in specific common areas.
- Tip
- Samburu features a drier, desert-like climate with very different wildlife behavior than other Kenya safari regions. Elephants here are notably friendlier than in places like Masai Mara.
- Tip
- The lodge is located within Kalama Community Conservancy, which covers 200,000 acres and provides access to wildlife viewing areas.
- Tip
- Bring light clothing for extremely hot daytime temperatures, but also bring a sweater as temperatures drop significantly in the evening despite the heat.
Video on this route
Unforgettable Safari Experience in Samburu Kenya / Top Tier Luxurious Safari Lodge π