CAMPS AND LODGES IN SAMBURU 

SAMBURU SERENA LODGE:

The lodge is situated at the banks of Ewaso Nyiro and right in the centre of Samburu National Reserve. The lodge is well designed that it enables one to view the horizon of the Mt. Kenya as it looms.  

Samburu Serena lodge was inspired by the indigenous Samburu tribe. It therefore blends together with its natural environment by making full use of its native materials. The roofs of the cabins are built using exotic African woods creating a relaxing atmosphere. 

All guest rooms have private verandahs with uninterrupted vistas of the languid river and the wildlife it attracts as well as the crocodiles that have made the river their home. The lodge contains a total of 62 guest rooms with two twin beds (in suite with shower) It also has a pool with out door lounge chairs, tables, umbrellas and fresh towels.

Communication is also available: telephone, fax and radio. The lodge also offers laundry and pressing services upon request. For those with kids, babysitting can be arranged upon sufficient request.

 Overlooking the outdoor swimming pool and the meandering Uwaso Nyiro is the dining hall which serves sumptuous international menu, buffets and barbecues alongside authentic African dishes. 

A full serviced bar Kiboko Bar, located in the lodge is open from 11.30am till late in the evening. It serves fresh juices, soft drinks, coffee, cocktail, wines, spirits and beers. Seating capacity is 104. With just a day’s advance notice, guests can be treated to a private moonlight dinner in the bush or beside the languid river Uwaso Nyiro. 

SAMBURU SOPA LODGE:

It is nestled on a hilltop in the middle of the northern part of Samburu National Reserve. The Lodge overlooks the Matthew ranges and on a clear day you can see Mt. Kenya in the visible distant.

 There are 60 double rooms designed as dual adjacent cottages. They were designed in such a way that they mimic traditional Samburu style architecture. All rooms have ensuite showers, toilets and wash basins. The rooms also have patio balconies where a client can relax and enjoy the views of Matthew Ranges. In addition to that there is one room that accommodates clients who are disabled. 

A swimming pool and water holes are also available to refreshment of oneself after long game drives or just for relaxing during the hot days. Meals are served in buffet style and waited services to clients. The restaurant is open air and so it provides a great view of the landscape and of the water hole.  

The main bar, pool and the lounge area is open form morning till late in the midnight.

 SAROVA SHABA GAME LODGE:

Escape to one of Sarova Shaba 85 chaplets located in a unique oasis set in the heart of ‘Born Free country’ home of the colorful Samburu tribe and the game conservationist Joy and George Adamson.

You can also opt to have dinner in the bush around the fire in a Boma. Cool off in the large free form swimming pool flowing around the lush gardens which gives the place oasis feel in the middle of African Wilderness. Dining options include exquisite tree level restaurant dining and amazing bush dining as a lifetime experience amidst one of natures most beautiful landscapes anywhere in the world.

Some of the activities in this lodge include: Sundowner cocktail on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River.

 SAMBURU INTEREPIDS:

It is a luxury–tented camp in the midst of the rugged and savagely beautiful semi arid desert of the Northern Kenya. Located in the Samburu National Reserve on the banks of Uaso Nyiro River, the club offers unique game viewing in its immediate surroundings. Located 345Km North of Nairobi, the journey to the camp involves a 50 minute flight to Samburu airstrip followed by a 20 minute drive through the reserve. 

The luxurious Tented lodge has 27 modern tents with private views of the river banks and their wildlife. The spacious tents contain four poster bed, mahogany closets and writing desks and en-suite bathrooms with showers. All public area has palm-thatched and rose on stilts to catch off the cooling river breeze off the river. 

The main dinning room seats 60 and opens on a river view terrace where guests enjoy buffet breakfasts and lunches. Other facilities include a spacious lounge and bar, conference room and shaded free-form swimming pool. They also organize for Bush breakfast and dinners under the stars 

Other services include: resident doctor, faxes and telephone services. 

SAMBURU LARSENS CAMP:

Larsen’s Camp was opened in 1987 and is set in the lush lawns of Uaso Nyiro River, in Samburu National Reserve.The river is the perfect stage for an endless pageant of wildlife and of course many species of Birds.

All spacious tents are raised on wooden platforms nestled between Acacia Trees and Doom Palms. All tents are equipped with a private bathroom with running hot and cold water.  

There are 17 spacious airy tents each named after a famous bird. This is camping with style because of the camps’ architectural work; hot showers giving a surprising degree of comfort with the toweling gowns in the tents and comfortable able safari chairs. The dining tent is open the sides and faces the river. A first class dinner served elegantly served by candlelight on tables set with silver and Larsen’s china. 

In the bar Eric Larsen’s old cabin trunks and pith helmets and to the period flavor while you play backgammon and chess on their original boards or just exchange tales around the fire place. 

It’s a wonderful venue for making new friends and imbibing the essence of Africa as they did the African Pioneers so many years ago. There is a tree house, an excellent place to enjoy a sundowner as you look into the plains as the animals walk by. 

ELEPHANT BEDROOM LUXURY CAMP:

Set on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve surrounded by the doum palms and other beautiful indigenous trees and shrubs sits the Elephant Bedroom Camp, small and exclusive camp of 12 luxury tents. All furnished in rustic African style while offering all the comfort expected of a luxury camp 

Elephant Bedroom and lounge area offers vibrant safari colors with original oil paintings , soft intimate lighting designed to relax clients as they arrive from their long game drives.

Dining at Elephant Bedroom culinary experience with al-fresco breakfast, three course lunch and four course candlelit gourmet dinner set either under the African sky or inside the well appointed dining area. Some of the main activities in this luxury camp include; guided bush/nature walks. Bush breakfast which can be arranged upon request by a client