Located in northern kenyas samburu district, and over 400 km from nairobi, samburu national reserve has not, until recently, received its share of kenyas wildlife tourists. Offering luxurious tents, the property features a spa and pool. This adventure takes you to some of the prime game viewing areas of kenya from trips to the shoulder of mount kenya to physically dramatic semi arid landscape of the samburu game reserve. Located in kenyas samburu national reserve, near the banks of the ewaso ngiro river, elephant watch camp is an ecoluxurious camp run by a team of friendly staff and professional guides who work with leading conservationists to visit and support the local elephants. Elephant watch is the ultimate in ecoluxury and an unrivalled wildlife experience, thanks to our long links to pioneering elephant conservation in kenyas samburu national reserve. In kenyas semiarid, rugged central region about 215 miles north of nairobi lies the samburu national reserve, a small oasis that is home to many rare animals, including grevys zebras, longnecked gerenuk antelopes, somali ostriches, beisa oryxes and reticulated giraffes. Observations are shared between camp and charity, and elephant watch guides have the rather remarkable skill of recognising every single one of the 66 families that call samburu home. Samburu national reserve wrapped around mountain slopes and alpine plateaus, the home of the samburu tribe is one thats completely untouched by modernity. The samburu national reserve, located to the north, is one of the drier areas of kenya, giving the park its own unique character.
As the name suggests, youll be watching lots of elephants. Because of the long distance to nairobi some 350 kilometers. Due to the very low rainfall, the plants and animals have adapted to these dry conditions. Its location in a private conservancy with a higher wildlifetoarea ratio than any of kenyas national parks makes sweetwaters serena camp one of the most exclusive tented safari camps in kenya. Nowhere is this truer than at elephant watch camp in samburu national reserve. If you are looking for samburu national reserve holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of lodge, tented camp, safari holiday accommodation in samburu national reserve and surrounds. We felt completely safe and secure during our safari and have words of comfort and encouragement below to potential safari travelers considering the appropriateness of a safari at this time. Saba douglashamilton elephant safari at elephant watch camp. Elephant bedroom camp offers luxury in a setting of breath taking beauty. Elephant watch camp has a wonderful position on the banks of the ewaso nyiro river in the samburu national reserve in northern kenya. Today for the first time, were releasing street view imagery of kenyaincluding the samburu national reserve, lewa wildlife conservancy and the david sheldrick wildlife trustin partnership with save the elephants and with the support of the samburu county government. Pio gama pinto road, samburu national reserve 00100 kenya.
We offer safaris to larsens camp, samburu larsens camp, samburu national reserve, larsens game camp safari tour operator kenya safari operator kenya. Samburu national reserves scenic landscape is an experience in its own, combining. Samburu national reserve is a rugged and semidesert park located in samburu district in the rift valley province of kenya. Samburu national reserve luxury kenya safaris yellow. Safari camps and lodges in samburu national reserve. The main activity at elephant watch camp is, of course, elephant watching, in both game drives and guided walks. During our last visit in 2019, we noted that the game in the vicinity of camp was some of the best in the park. Elephant watch camp, samburu kenya safari scott dunn. Situated in the semi arid north of kenya, in a land of endless rugged beauty and untamed wilderness, elephant watch safaris has established its camp on the banks of the ewaso nyiro river in samburu national reserve. Day 1 depart for samburu game reserve, the semi arid region of the nomadic samburu people.
Guests have plenty of opportunity to see a wide variety of kenyas wildlife the lesserknown species as well as the big five on the high quality game drives. The reserve is physically dramatic with the ewaso nyiro river as a winding centrepiece. Located on the banks of the ewaso nyiro river in samburu national reserve, elephant watch camp is the perfect location for luxury in the wild. They have been successful, and in 2014 elephant births outnumbered deaths for the first time since the. Elephant watch camp luxury camps in kenya yellow zebra. The elephant watch camp, of which saba douglashamilton is director, lies within the park. Elephant bedroom is located deep in the heart of the samburu national reserve on a lovely stretch of the ewaso nyiro river where game viewing is at its best. Full report on elephant bedroom, kenya expert africa. Samburu national reserve, located in the northern part of kenya is a rich wildlife zone in eastern africa.
Samburu national reserve north of laikipia, the hot, dry, relatively low country around 800m above sea level that heralds kenyas vast northern deserts and semideserts is the traditional homeland of the samburu people, who were drawn to this region by the reliability of the ewaso nyiro, northern kenyas biggest and least seasonal river, for watering their herds. It explored the lives of elephants in kenyas samburu reserve and the work of the save the elephants research team. It is set along the banks of the ewaso nyiro river and shaded by doum palms and other trees that make up this green belt of riverine forest in samburu national reserve. Adventure africa holidays is a specialist tour operator with its office headquarters in nairobi, kenya but operating throughout east africa. This reserve is also home to the endangered chimpanzee and rhino sanctuaries.
Samburu national reserve samburu county government. Elephant bedroom camp offers luxury in a setting of breathtaking beauty. Elephant bedroom camp provides a relaxed stay in northern kenyas samburu national reserve and a true immersion in the areas wildlife. There are 9 enormous rooms, each featuring fourposter beds, an openair bathroom and private plunge pool. Samburu north eastern, samburu national reserve kenya. The turkana and pokot also continue to live in this inhospitable land as they have done for centuries. Samburu national reserve is situated at the southeastern corner of samburu district in the rift valley province of kenya. Located in kenyas samburu national reserve, near the banks of the ewaso ngiro river, elephant watch camp is an ecoluxurious camp. Rugged and remote, the samburu national reserve lies within the fascinating semidesert area of kenyas northern frontier district. Saba iassa douglashamilton born 7 june 1970 is a kenyan wildlife conservationist and. It opened in 2008 and offers relatively luxurious tented accommodation in a shady grove of acacias and doum palms. Kenyas elephants at home in the samburu national reserve. The park neighbors the homes of the samburu tribe of kenya, a tribe known for their remote culture, pastoral and nomadic way of life.
Samburu national reserve was hard to access for many years and still enjoys a wonderful natural serenity. Enjoy a stay at the elephant watch camp in the samburu reserve on your tailormade holiday with yellow zebra safaris. Kenyas elephants at home in the samburu national reserve in pictures the samburu national reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the ewaso ngiro river in kenya. Vast and highly complex, the northern frontier district stretches across much of the top of northeastern kenya and is the home to a number of remote tribes. Elephant watch camp is the perfect camp for a safari stay in samburu, particularly for those with an interest in elephants, as the camp has strong links to save the elephants and the douglashamilton family. Elephant watch camp samburu and olerai house at lake naivasha are run by the elephant watch portfolio and are the homes of the douglashamilton family, who have lived in kenya for decades and run the conservation charity save the elephants oria douglashamilton set up the luxury portfolio and her daughter saba currently runs elephant watch camp, as seen on bbc tv in the documentary this. Continue reading our full report on elephant bedroom. Set in a remote location, samburu national reserve is not very wellknown, which is precisely its attraction as it is virtually devoid of tourists.
In samburu, trained bloodhounds are used to track poachers across the bush. Elephant watch camp is a privately owner run tented camp in the samburu national reserve in northern kenya. The camp sits on the bank of the ewaso nyiro river, beneath big acacia and kigelia trees. Safaris in samburu national reserve, kenya journeys by. Surrounded by nature, each tent is equipped with a seating area and electric kettle.
Elephant, monkeys, impalas are amongst the camps many regular wild visitors, whilst samburu national reserve has a good number of lions and leopards and offers the opportunity to see many species endemic to northern kenya. In samburu national reserve, youll look for kenyas unique northern species, meet samburu warriors, and watch elephants bathing in the river right from your camp. The airstrip is served daily to from nairobi by air kenya and safarilink. Elephant watch camp in kenyas samburu national reserve. Elephant watch is the ultimate in eco luxury and an unrivalled wildlife. Home destinations kenya samburu national reserve elephant watch camp.
Samburu national reserve all about samburu national reserve. Exclusive endangered species flyin safari natural world. My husband and i spent 5 glorious days and 4 nights at elephant bedroom camp in samburu from june 28 until july 2. Where better to spend a few days in kenyas northern game sanctuaries than in the riverine forest cool of samburu game lodge, the areas first game lodges. Day 2 full day at samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. It is bordered to the south by ewaso nyiro river, which separates it from the buffalo springs national reserve. Samburu national reserve, kenya ideal length of stay. Arthur neumann, the legendary victorian ivory hunter, used to camp here in what is today the samburu national reserve, and now it is where iain douglashamilton, one of the worlds most.
Visit samburu national reserve in kenya and discover its remote wilderness, with biggame safari wildlife. Elephant bedroom is located deep in the heart of the samburu national reserve on a lovely stretch of the. Its landscape comprises mostly of open grassland, punctuated by the odd cluster of flattopped thorn trees or thicket of acacia. Larsens camp is located in kenyas famous samburu national reserve is named after erik ole larsen, a legendary dane credited with defining the luxury safari under canvas. Activities at elephant bedroom camp are geared around introducing guests to the flora and fauna of samburu national reserve. Set on the inside of a thickly wooded bend of the mara river in the musiara sector of the maasai mara national reserve, governors il moran camp is. The muddy uaso nyiro river cuts through the terrain, sustaining life. The samburu, the cushite rendille and their camel trains. It is then about a 45minute road transfer through the park to the camp, however this could be longer depending on what you see on the way. Not only does this it allow you to see amazing african wildlife, but it also allows you to experience one of kenyas colorful tribes. Walk alongside the elephants of the samburu national. Samburu larsens camp, samburu national reserve, kenya.
An incredible 9day safari discovering some of the endangered animals of kenya, including cheetahs, elephants, wild dogs and rhinos. The trip begins in samburu national reserve, where several large mammal species common to kenyas northern plains can be found, including longnecked gerenuk, grevys zebra, beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe and magnificent herds of elephant. Samburu national reserve is situated in the hot and arid shrublands of kenyas northern region, adjoining with buffalo springs and shaba national reserve. However, what it has lost by way of revenue ought to be set off against the gains it has made in terms of its. Situated along the banks of ewaso nyiro river, elephant bedroom camp samburu is located in samburu game reserve. She is currently the manager of elephant watch camp in kenyas samburu national reserve and special projects director for the charity save the elephants. Elephant bedroom safari camp via gamewatchers safaris. Due to its many open savannahs, the abundant wildlife is easy to spot. In 2014 the bbc natural history unit filmed a 10part series, this wild life, with 2 extra episodes for international markets on douglashamiltons work and. The relatively small samburu national reserve lies in kenyas remote northern rift valley province. In the breathtaking beauty of the masai mara national reserve, youll revel in the superabundance of wildlife in the maraserengeti ecosystem, with its leopards, cheetahs. The best airstrip for elephant bedroom is kalama, which is about a 90minute flight from nairobi. Larsens camp, samburu sopa lodge, samburu intrepids, elephant bedroom camp.
Samburu national reserve, kenya elegance and eco are a rare combination thats been perfected at elephant watch camp, a boutique style property standing over the ewaso nyiro river. Well let save the elephants david daballen take it from here. This is old africa and we cant get enough of it, whether its following sandy prints on a walking safari or driving to eclectic encounters with the revered fourlegged giants. North of nairobi, on the hot and arid fringes of the vast northern region of kenya, and within the lands of the colorful samburu pastorolists, re latives of the famed masai, lies samburu national reserve. The maasai mara may be kenyas top tourist destination but the countrys soul lies in. Elephant bedroom camp campground, kenyasamburu national. Africa kenya samburu national reserve elephant bedroom. Although not as heavily populated as the southern regions, the wildlife. Game drive after lunch allows viewing of the rare local species of zebra and giraffe. Elephant bedroom camp samburu national reserve, near ewaso nyiro river, samburu.
Spectacular luxury lodge located in a private conservancy, just outside samburu national reserve. Today, saba directs the familys own property, elephant watch camp. Elephant watch camp, perhaps unsurprisingly, enjoys a fantastic relationship with save the elephants, a charity founded in 1997 and based in samburu national reserve. The samburu national reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists george and joy adamson raised elsa the lioness, made famous in the bestselling book and awardwinning movie born free. Accompanied by a professional guide throughout, at each location you will meet and hear from conservation specialists who spend their lives protecting these species. Spend two nights here, exploring the semiarid landscapes on a combination of bush walks and game drives. Walk through elephant watch camp along the ewaso nyiro river in samburu. Here, your dreams of an african adventure without compromise come true. This safari combines the best of kenyas game reserves with richness of wildlife and nature this safari starts and end in nairobi city. The kenya wildlife service, samburu national reserve rangers and the northern rangelands trust community conservancies have been collaborating to combat poachers. A favourite haunt of wildlife enthusiasts, filmmakers, and opinionshapers, its one of the few places where wild elephants slide so close by to the side of. This ultraluxurious moroccanthemed lodge is a stylish oasis in the heart of kenyas desertlike northern wilderness, lying just west of the breathtaking samburu national reserve.
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