Authentic luxury property in the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy
Lovely lounge, dining area, deck, shop, naturally formed swimming pool
Six sumptuous tents, all with en-suite facilities
Walks, hikes, pony trekking, village visits, singing wells!
Sarara Camp offers a wide range of activities!
Game drives take place by day and by night in the Conservancy.
Bird species number some 500 or so, including sunbirds, partridges, and raptors galore! So birdwatching is another awesome activity from Sarara.
It is equally exciting to take a nature walk in the company of knowledgeable Samburu guides to learn all about the flora and fauna of their beautiful homeland.
Guests hoping for a physical challenge relish the opportunity to climb the mountains in the Mathews Range, ascending to over 2,500 metres!
Alternatively, you can enjoy pony trekking, riding up into the mountains or among the game. Rides are tailored to individual ability and experience levels so that people of all abilities can enjoy the experience.
Camp staff are happy to arrange private flights too, a wonderful way to see more of the spectacular landscape including Lake Turkana, the largest permanent desert lake in the world.
Back on the ground, it is possible to visit a local village, to participate in the Samburu daily life. You can spend time learning the skill of beading with local women and various blacksmith tasks performed by local men.
Guests inclined to venture farther afield might like to consider taking a full day to explore the sacred mountain known as Olokwe. There is even the option of a helicopter ride to the summit, followed by a champagne breakfast!
Fly camping is available too, for guests staying longer than three nights. Camp is set up in a dry river bed and the site can accommodate a maximum of six tents of two persons each, so it is essential to book in advance.
Another add-on activity is staying a night at Sarara’s star-bed camp, three hours from the main lodge. This is all a lot of fun!
However, perhaps the most interesting activity is Singing Wells, where guests are permitted to observe the local people at their water sources, singing to summon their cattle as they draw water for the herds. This is an experience quite unlike any other – and thoroughly recommended by Yellow Zebra!
It has a wonderful hillside location, nestling within rocky bush and boasting breathtaking views of the plains below.
The main areas of camp are contained within wood-and-thatch structures that blend well into the landscape.
Swimming pool
Curio shop
The lounge has lots of comfortable sofas and armchairs around coffee tables, great for relaxing and getting to know your fellow guests! The dining area has a large table and upright chairs for communal meals. Most of the furniture is wooden, which, together with mostly earthy tones, gives the whole interior a laidback natural feel. The floor is wooden boards, flowing out onto a delightful deck for dining or just watching the local wildlife. Sarara also has its own swimming pool, a naturally formed feature in a vast sheet of rock. Guests love taking a dip so close to a waterhole – or just lazing on a sunlounger nearby. There is also a fabulous curio shop, stocking local craft items and pieces from Nairobi.
Sarara Camp’s guest accommodation consists of six sumptuous and spacious tents, all presenting amazing views of the Mathews Range and the local waterhole from a lovely veranda with a table and a couple of chairs.
The tents are made from canvas, with mosquito-screen walls underneath a thatch roof. Inside, there is either a double bed or twin beds, in addition to bedside tables, a pair of armchairs and a table, a dressing or writing table and stool, and a storage trunk with plenty of space for clothes. The décor has the same natural feel as that of the main building and similar earthy tones. Guests can also place their clothes in the wardrobe within the en-suite area, partitioned from the bedroom by a wall. Here, there is a flush toilet, washbasin and mirror too. Further facilities are located outside the tent – another flush toilet and an open-sided shower. Hot water via solar panels is available 24 hours per day.
Sarara Camp is pretty amazing – and it wins oodles of points from Yellow Zebra for all those activities. If you are looking for the camp that has everything, this could be it! Positioned away from Kenya’s tourist trail, it is an excellent option for…
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