Adventure & Active · 5 days / 4 nights
Northern frontier overland: Moyale border, Chalbi desert fringes, Marsabit forest, and Samburu.
A true northern-frontier overland. Drive the A2 highway from the Ethiopian border at Moyale, through the volcanic landscape of Marsabit, the Maikona gypsum plains, down into Samburu, and back to Nairobi.
Designed for travellers who want to see northern Kenya beyond the usual safari circuit. Based on the classic AECONS route plan.
Route: Moyale → Marsabit → Maikona → Marsabit → Samburu → Nairobi
Tap into the rhythm of each day — locations, drive times, activities, and where you'll sleep.
Border formalities at Moyale, transfer south to Marsabit.
Explore Marsabit National Park's crater lakes, afternoon drive to Maikona gypsum plains.
Morning photography in the Chalbi fringes, return to Marsabit for the night.
Long drive south via Laisamis and Archer's Post to Samburu National Reserve; evening game drive.
Dawn game drive, then transfer back to Nairobi.
Same itinerary, different comfort levels. Lock in the tier that fits your budget.
Clean mid-range lodges and tented camps with reliable hot showers.
Established safari lodges and beach resorts (3–4★).
Premium lodges and luxury tented camps (4–5★) in prime locations.
Top-tier lodges, signature suites, and exclusive concessions.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Hand-picked properties — swap any for an upgrade at booking.
A Big-Five game drive within the Nairobi city limits — the perfect arrival-day tour.
A cultural half-day — hand-feed giraffes and tour the 'Out of Africa' farmhouse.
Rhinos, flamingos and Rift Valley views — a perfect Nairobi-to-Nakuru escape.