Three giraffes, one week: 7-Day Accessible Safari

7 days · Fly-in, road at each destination · Nairobi, Samburu and Laikipia, Ruma

Conservation journey · giraffes

Kenya is home to three kinds of giraffe, and this journey meets them all: the Rothschild’s in Nairobi and at Ruma, the reticulated in the north and the Masai in Nairobi National Park. Join the teams who count, track and move them to safer ranges.

The signature moment: Identifying a rare Rothschild’s giraffe at Ruma by its coat, unique as a fingerprint, with the research team.

Who it works for

• Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes
• Visual (blind and low vision): Yes
• Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes
• Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes

Your days

Day 1: Nairobi

The Giraffe Centre’s breeding programme and Masai giraffe in Nairobi National Park.

Days 2–4: The north

Fly to Samburu or Loisaba; reticulated giraffe monitoring with researchers.

Days 5–6: Ruma

Fly to Kisumu and drive to Ruma National Park, a stronghold of the Rothschild’s giraffe.

Day 7: Home

Fly from Kisumu to Wilson.

Where you stay

• Nairobi hotel
• Saruni Samburu or Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp
• Ruma lodge [TO CONFIRM]

As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.

Best time to go

• Weather: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct
• Value: Jan–Jun, lower vehicle and Mara fees

Good to know

• Made for: Travellers who want to give back, researchers and film crews. Filming permits arranged on request.
• Monitoring, collaring and translocations follow the animals’ needs and KWS schedules. Accessible Travel Kenya arranges your place with KWS and conservation partners and confirm the plan for your dates.

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.

Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible: Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company checks every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before the company confirms.