Summary
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DestinationBuffalo Springs, Shaba
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Days5
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Duration5 days
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Pick up and Drop offYes
5 days · By air or road · Buffalo Springs, Shaba
Lesser-visited kenya · shaba
Samburu’s quieter neighbours. Shaba is where Joy Adamson spent her last years with Penny the leopard; Buffalo Springs has clear springs and the same northern species as Samburu, with a fraction of the vehicles.
The signature moment: Drinking tea at the springs where Joy Adamson once watched Penny the leopard.
Make it yours. This itinerary is a starting point. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise it: change the dates, pace, length, lodges, vehicle and access support, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay. Price on request, with a written, tailored quote within 24 hours.
Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise · WhatsApp +254 724 215 977 · bookings@accessibletravel.co.ke
Who it works for
- Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes
- Visual (blind and low vision): With support
- Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes
- Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes
Your days
Day 1: North
Fly to Samburu, about an hour, or drive about five hours with a stop; a quiet afternoon.
Day 2: Buffalo Springs
A day across the river: elephant, Somali ostrich and the springs.
Days 3–4: Shaba
Reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra and gerenuk; a rest afternoon; tea at Joy’s springs.
Day 5: Home
Fly back to Wilson.
Where you stay
- Joy’s Camp or Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
- Weather: Jun–Oct and Jan–Feb
- Value: Apr–Jun and Nov
Good to know
- Fly in to avoid the long road day. Access profiles to complete.
On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey
- Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
- Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
- Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
- An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
- A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
- Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
- Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey
Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.
Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:
- A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
