Reviews of safaris to Samburu National Reserve
74 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Samburu.
Mr D.
Chelmsford
"My Jan 2025 trip"
I visited Kenya between 31 Jan 2025 and 12 Feb 2025
"Al highly enjoyable with perhaps British Airways standing out as not very good!"
Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs E
Northumber
"Our Kenya trip January 2025"
I visited Kenya between 19 Jan 2025 and 30 Jan 2025
"An excellent trip.
Only disappointed by the lack of wildlife in the Mara National Park and the lack of atmosphere at Little Governors camp.
All other aspects were, by and large, as we would have hoped." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari
Only disappointed by the lack of wildlife in the Mara National Park and the lack of atmosphere at Little Governors camp.
All other aspects were, by and large, as we would have hoped." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms D
Ireland
"Kenya - December 24"
I visited Kenya between 19 Dec 2024 and 5 Jan 2025
"A very enjoyable trip overall.
The variety of areas visited was fantastic and wildlife was really plentiful. Best camp of the trip was without a doubt Kicheche Mara.
Lyndsey at Expert Africa is most obliging. There were a couple of "hiccups" along the way, and I must admit having travelled on many safaris, this was a first for me. Lyndsey kindly followed up on every query I had, and I will certainly book again with Expert Africa.
Expert Africa's level of service is excellent, I honestly cannot think of any suggestions that may improve the trips and services." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
The variety of areas visited was fantastic and wildlife was really plentiful. Best camp of the trip was without a doubt Kicheche Mara.
Lyndsey at Expert Africa is most obliging. There were a couple of "hiccups" along the way, and I must admit having travelled on many safaris, this was a first for me. Lyndsey kindly followed up on every query I had, and I will certainly book again with Expert Africa.
Expert Africa's level of service is excellent, I honestly cannot think of any suggestions that may improve the trips and services." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr BG
Newport Coast
"My Nov 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 17 Nov 2024 and 1 Dec 2024
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms Malgo
Poland
"My Oct 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 22 Oct 2024 and 30 Oct 2024
"Expert Africa has been our benchmark of knowledge and excellence while planning our African trips for many years - thanks to Chris Macintyre reputation and the quality of information online.
This was our first experience of actually booking a safari with EA and we were happy with the responsiveness, helpful attitude and logistics, but expected a more personalised and expert/first hand experience of the person we talked with.
We hoped for a special, guide-like quality of advice and received a typical safari agent service - good, but not any better than other." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
This was our first experience of actually booking a safari with EA and we were happy with the responsiveness, helpful attitude and logistics, but expected a more personalised and expert/first hand experience of the person we talked with.
We hoped for a special, guide-like quality of advice and received a typical safari agent service - good, but not any better than other." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr & Mrs P
York
"My Oct 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 18 Oct 2024 and 29 Oct 2024
"This is our fourth trip arranged by Expert Africa and we keep coming back because we know that we will always get an excellent holiday.
We feel whoever is arranging our holiday, Lyndsey on this occasion, really listens to what we would like, gives us very helpful suggestions based on personal experience and is happy to give adjusting things until it's perfect!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
We feel whoever is arranging our holiday, Lyndsey on this occasion, really listens to what we would like, gives us very helpful suggestions based on personal experience and is happy to give adjusting things until it's perfect!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Richard
London
"My Oct 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 4 Oct 2024 and 20 Oct 2024
"Extremely well organized. Everything ran smoothly. Great locations and overall amazing camps. Only small criticism would be that food is all “western” orientated and camps often had a colonial feel which can jar somewhat.
Having said that, this was the trip of a lifetime. Thoroughly recommend." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Having said that, this was the trip of a lifetime. Thoroughly recommend." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Wokingham
"My Oct 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 4 Oct 2024 and 15 Oct 2024
"Another fantastic safari with Expert Africa. We wouldn't use anybody else. Thank you."
Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Nailsworth
"My Sep 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 24 Sep 2024 and 6 Oct 2024
"Superb holiday overall.
Had some wildlife sightings we’d not experienced before but a little disappointed not to see more cheetah as this had been the focus for this trip.
However we appreciate that nothing is guaranteed and the other sightings made up for that." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Had some wildlife sightings we’d not experienced before but a little disappointed not to see more cheetah as this had been the focus for this trip.
However we appreciate that nothing is guaranteed and the other sightings made up for that." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Lisvane
"My Sep 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 15 Sep 2024 and 26 Sep 2024
"Overall, we enjoyed the trip but unlike our previous visit in 2019 we were disappointed by the amount of people and volume of vehicles on game drives.
The exception was Mara expedition camp." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
The exception was Mara expedition camp." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Good
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Our suggestions for safari camps in Samburu National Reserve
Elephant Bedroom
Elephant Bedroom is a smart tented camp in the heart of the Samburu National Reserve, offering a good degree of comfort without divorcing you from the beautiful natural environment.
Saruni Samburu
Saruni Samburu is a top-quality boutique lodge, with one of the most breathtaking locations in Kenya overlooking its own private conservancy.
Sasaab
Stylish and luxurious Sasaab has nine rooms with stunning views across the Ewaso Nyiro River to the plains beyond.
Basecamp Samburu
Basecamp Samburu is a smart tented camp offering an intimate safari within Samburu’s Kalama Conservancy and the surrounding reserve.
Larsens Tented Camp
Larsen’s Tented Camp is a relaxed and welcoming camp, with 20 sturdy tented rooms, a good pool and a very engaging team of staff.
