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Places to Stay

Location matters as much as room style. These camps, lodges, huts and villas are chosen for how they fit the route, who they suit and what they make possible between travel days.

Aerial view of Saruni Samburu built into a rocky ridge above Kalama Conservancy.

Kalama Community Conservancy, Samburu

Saruni Samburu

A six-villa lodge on a rocky ridge in Kalama Community Conservancy, combining immense northern views, private-conservancy activities and access to Samburu National Reserve.

Guest riding through the wilderness near Sarara in Namunyak Conservancy.

Mobile camp, wider Samburu ecosystem

Sarara Wilderness

A private mobile camp positioned according to season and journey design across the wider Samburu ecosystem, created for exclusive groups who value access, flexibility and true expedition character.

Open lounge at Reteti House overlooking the wilderness of Namunyak Conservancy.

Near Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Namunyak Community Conservancy

Reteti House

An exclusive-use house within walking distance of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, designed for families and private groups wanting conservation access, privacy and a flexible Namunyak programme.

Sarara Treehouses set among the woodland of Namunyak Conservancy in northern Kenya.

Mathews Range forest, Namunyak Community Conservancy

Sarara Treehouses

Raised canvas suites in the forested foothills of the Mathews Range, offering a cooler, more intimate Namunyak experience centred on walking, forest ecology and wildlife at the waterhole.

Infinity pool at Sarara Camp overlooking the Mathews Range in northern Kenya.

Namunyak Community Conservancy, Mathews Range

Sarara Camp

A community-conservation camp beneath the Mathews Range in Namunyak, where walking, horseback exploration, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary and the landscape itself matter as much as conventional game drives.

Aerial view of Sarova Shaba Game Lodge beside the Ewaso Nyiro River in Shaba National Reserve.

Ewaso Nyiro River, Shaba National Reserve

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

A substantial riverside lodge inside Shaba National Reserve, valued for gardens, pools and family-friendly facilities in a dramatic volcanic landscape east of Samburu and Buffalo Springs.

Lantern-lit swimming pool at Ashnil Samburu Camp in Buffalo Springs National Reserve.

Ewaso Nyiro River, Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Ashnil Samburu Camp

A 19-tent riverfront camp inside Buffalo Springs National Reserve, combining broad Ol Olokwe views, a swimming pool and direct access to the quieter southern side of the Samburu ecosystem.

Spacious canvas-and-thatch guest tent at Samburu Intrepids beside the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Ewaso Nyiro River, Samburu National Reserve

Samburu Intrepids

An established riverside tented camp inside Samburu National Reserve, with a swimming pool, family-friendly facilities and straightforward access to the Reserve’s central wildlife circuits.

Aerial view of Sasaab above the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu.

Westgate Community Conservancy, Samburu

Sasaab

A spacious, Moroccan-influenced lodge in Westgate Community Conservancy, combining Samburu Reserve access with walking, camel safaris, night drives and a strong community setting.

Guests watching elephants beside the Ewaso Nyiro River at Elephant Watch Camp in Samburu.

Ewaso Nyiro River, Samburu National Reserve

Elephant Watch Camp

A characterful six-tent camp on the Ewaso Nyiro, built around specialist elephant knowledge and the long-running conservation work associated with Save the Elephants.