3 Day Fly-in Samburu Safari Joys Camp Shaba National Reserve

On this short Kenya Lodge Safari, you fly directly from Nairobi to Shaba National Reserve, located in northern Kenya, just next to Samburu National Reserve, avoiding long drives on rough roads. You spend two nights at an intimate and authentic tented camp.  Joy’s Camp is a luxury tented camp inspired by Joy Adamson, set in the Shaba National Reserve in Kenya.

Shaba National Reserve is a semi-desert with rugged, hilly terrain, great rocky kopjes (small hills), and many springs that support abundant wildlife. The landscape is similar to that of nearby Samburu National Reserve, with riverine forests, acacias, and doum palms.

The fly-in Samburu Safari offers an exclusive game viewing experience in one of Africa’s top wildlife regions. You embark on open-sided 4×4 game drives with experienced Samburu guides in the private Shaba National Reserve, Samburu, and Buffalo Springs National Reserve areas, escaping the crowds.

Joy’s Camp is a luxury tented camp inspired by Joy Adamson, set in the Shaba National Reserve in Kenya. Shaba National Reserve is a semi-desert with rugged, hilly terrain, great rocky kopjes (small hills), and many springs that support abundant wildlife. The landscape is similar to that of nearby Samburu National Reserve, with riverine forests, acacias, and doum palms.

The fly-in Samburu Safari offers an exclusive game viewing experience in one of Africa’s top wildlife regions. You embark on open-sided 4×4 game drives with experienced Samburu guides in the private Shaba National Reserve, Samburu, and Buffalo Springs National Reserve areas, escaping the crowds.

Take a sunset game drive, stopping for sundowners in the unspoilt African bush, and on the final morning, venture out on a thrilling bush walk with local Samburu guides, before flying back to Nairobi.

Joys Camp Shaba National Reserve Kenya Fly-in Safari Highlights

✔ Game walks with Samburu guides and sundowners in the bush
✔ Accommodation at an authentic tented camp, Joys Camp in Shaba National Reserve
✔ 4×4 game drives in Kenya’s three northern parks (including Samburu, Shaba, and Buffalo Springs)
✔ Samburu Special Five: Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Somali Ostrich, and the Beisa Oryx
✔ Samburu region is home to Africa’s Big Four, a long and fascinating list of other animals, and over 450 bird species
✔ The Ewaso Nyiro River of Samburu attracts a wide variety of animals, and the river banks provide prime wildlife spotting and game viewing opportunities
✔ Tribal Samburu People: singing, dancing, colourful and intricate beadwork, along with their immeasurable wealth of knowledge about the animals and environment, make meeting these gentle people a very special experience

3 Day Fly-in Samburu Safari Joys Camp Shaba National Reserve Rates Include:

✔ Laundry Service + Shaba Park Tickets
✔ Wilson/ Shaba/ Wilson Return Flights
✔ Return Airstrip Transfers + Soft Drinks, Beer & House wine
✔ Local Airstrip Transfers – Chaffa Airstrip and Samburu Airstrip
✔ 2 Nights Full Board accommodation at Joys Camp in Samburu/Shaba
✔ Bush Breakfast along the Ewaso Nyiro River and Gorge + Shared Day Game drives and Joy’s Guided Bush Walks 
Shaba, Northern Kenya & Cultural visits to a Nomadic Boran Lodge settlement (When in reach of the lodge)

Notes

* One-night bookings are NOT allowed
* Children under the age of 5 are free of charge
* Afternoon departures are charged at a 25 US Dollar per person rate
* Children below 5 Years sharing with adults pay for the flights. Accommodation is Free

3 Day Fly-in Samburu Safari Joys Camp Shaba National Reserve Rates Exclude:

* Massage
* Sundowners
* Exclusive use of the vehicle
* Ground transfer in Nairobi
* Trips to Magado Crater singing wells
* Extra Lunch – per person 30 US Dollars
* Luxury Spirits, Select wines & Champagne
* Soft drinks, Beers, House Wines, Non-Luxury Spirits
* Each guest is charged 100 US Dollars per adult & 80 US Dollars per child for departures after 1200 Hours

3 Days 2 Nights Joys Safari Camp Lodge Fly-in Safari takes you to Shaba National Reserve—a semi-desert Game Reserve in Northern Kenya with rugged, hilly terrain, great rocky kopjes (small hills), and lots of springs supporting abundant wildlife.

The landscape is similar to that of nearby Samburu, with riverine forests, acacias, and doum palms. Shaba National Reserve is enriched with extraordinary wildlife. Game drives will include a variety of wildlife, including Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, lesser kudu, leopards, plenty of lions, and herds of elephants.

Shaba was made famous for its association with the world-famous conservationists Joy and George Adamson and the film “Born Free”. Your accommodations are at Joy’s Camp – built on the site of Joy Adamson’s tented home in Shaba National Reserve.

The site was also home to Penny, the leopard heroine of her last book. Joy’s Camp 10 chic canvas bedrooms are set on raised platforms with breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The camp overlooks a large natural spring where elephants and lions jostle for watering rights with herds of buffalo and the rare desert species, Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, and Grevy’s Zebra.

Each sumptuous 100-square-meter tent is uniquely decorated with Boran/Somali cloth designs, handmade glass, and the vibrant fabrics of local nomadic tribes, creating a chic, sophisticated, and stylish camp.

All Joy’s Camp tents have their own private deck, ideal for private game viewing, relaxing, reading, and soaking up the truly wild environs of Shaba. The eastern corner of the Samburu eco-system, Shaba, is a secluded idyll; an arid landscape dotted with lush springs and rocky river gorges.

Joy’s Camp is the perfect choice for discerning guests interested in a glimpse of Kenyan history, as well as those looking for an authentic wildlife experience combined with the comfort of a luxury camp.

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