Elephant Watch Safari
Elephant watch safaris is a first in East Africa, and is set in the Samburu National Reserve. A safari of 3 or 4 nights is the ideal. The rationale for Elephant watch Safaris is borrowed from whale watching; that there is more value in the live animal from people watching it, than there is from killing it for its products. /UC
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The guests fly into one of the airstrips and are met the Elephant watch guides, they are driven through the Reserve to the Elephant Watch camp, spending time with many of the well known elephant families and are introduced to some of the particular Northern inhabitants the Gerunuk, reticulated Giraffe, Grevy Zebra and birds.
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Each day opens with a new adventure and fun. Early morning or evening walks in the exclusive area along the river, are always full of exciting discoveries. Guests with be accompanied by the Samburu Warani and will also witness the great river crossings of the camels and cattle, enjoy a bush picnic, interacting with the Samburu people and can visit Save the Elephant Research Camp. Gueas are also invited to work in saving a tree or more in the special conservation tree project.
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The Elephants. Samburu National reserve offers shelter to 66 known family units and about 100 bulls, numbering 750 elephants in total. During your safari you will be looked after by the elephant people and taken right into the midst of the elephant world where you will meet some of the great matriarchs and their families, follow the known bulls and share their secret places. Your observations will also contribute to research to secure a future for the elephants.
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Departures
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Rates on request.
