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We
have listed and included information on some of the properties we
would recommend to you. However please note our recommendations
do change and though we do try to keep the web site up to date it
sometimes can be a few days out of date.
SAMBURU National
Reserve
The
plains of Samburu encompass three wonderful reserves - Samburu,
Shaba and Buffalo Springs. These reserves are some of the most colourful
and dramatic game viewing areas of Kenya.
Samburu
is on the southern edge of the hot arid lands of northern Kenya.
It lies with the lands of the Samburu people. The reserve contains
the whole range of East African wildlife, but includes animals not
found in many other regions of Kenya . Gerenuk with its long neck
spend much of it’s time standing on it’s hind legs reaching
for leaves on the higher branches of the scrub bushes dotting the
area. There are also grevy zebra, reticulated giraffe and beisa
oryx to be found. The Ewaso Ngiro River flows along the southern
boundary where it is wide and sluggish with large populations of
crocodile and in the permanent pools are found pods of hippos. On
the river bank grow giant acacias, fig trees and doum palms all
of which provide shade and food for the wildlife which come down
to the water including elephants coming down from the hills to bathe
and drink.
The
bird life is strikingly impressive and colourful, including golden
palm weavers, red billed and yellow billed hornbills, the pygmy
falcon and flocks of black capped social weavers, which nest in
large "villages".
Kitich Camp
Kitich
Camp lies in the southern part of the Mathews mountain range, a
remote and rarely visited area of Kenya. The camp is nestled in
a verdant grove of fig trees, indigenous flowering shrubs and prehistoric
cycad palms on a bank of the seasonal Ngeng River surrounded by
thickly wooded hillsides and craggy peaks. Kitich, meaning the place
of happiness, is a lush oasis amid arid surroundings. Six twin spacious
and luxurious tents, with large comfortable beds, en suite bathroom,
with canvas shower, hot water available at any time of the day and
evening. Real atmosphere of the early century safaris is provided
by the hurricane lamps. Link
to Camp web site
Price
per person per night US$370
Samburu Intrepids
Samburu
Intrepids is situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the
arid heart of Samburu National Reserve, the 27 luxurious tents look
out over riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come
daily to drink - together with the rarer 'northern species' of reticulated
giraffe, Beisa oryx and long-necked gerenuk antelope. Each bedroom
tent has large four-poster beds and classic safari furniture but
modern en suite private facilities. Samburu Intrepids will show
you this dramatic wilderness from a world of fascinating perspectives:
early morning game drives, walking safaris with skilled Samburu
guides, sedate camel rides, and raft trips when the river is high.
Samburu Intrepids acclaimed Adventurers' Club offers a uniquely
educational safari for children of all ages, under the expert guidance
of Samburu guides. Link
to web site
Price
per person per night Low season US$160 High season US$265
Sarara Camp
Sarara
Camp is actually in the Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust, an
area of approximately 75,000 hectares, which lies folded around
the southern corner of the fabled Mathews Mountain range of northern
Kenya, home to the proud Samburu tribes people. The Trust was set
up in 1995 specifically to promote wildlife conservation and to
assist the local community to benefit from tourism, in return for
protecting the wildlife species living on their land. Today, several
thousand elephant are recorded as living and breeding peacefully
in the southern Mathews range area, together with a variety of other
wildlife species such as buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, African
wild dog, greater and lesser kudu, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe,
impala and dik dik.
The
main lounge and dining area of Sarara Camp are on a wooden deck
with commanding views of the Northern Frontier. Accommodation is
in five double tents, each with flush-loos and open air showers.
A natural rock swimming pool overlooks an animal waterhole frequently
visited. In addition to the usual viewing of big game, the main
focus of activities are: Escorted bush walks, fly camping safaris
with camels along the wide sand ‘luggas', moonlit bush dinners
beside natural animal watering points, and day trips to Samburu
and Shaba game reserves.
Link
to Camp web site
Price
per person per night US$370
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