The beautiful Saruni Samburu camp is in the Samburu National Reserve and is a peaceful place to stay in Kenya while on safari. As you travel around the area, look for rare indigenous species like the Gerenuk and the Reticualted Giraffe.
Staying in houses that are tastefully decorated and have great views

Things to do: game trips, bush walks,

Highlights: see species that are only found in this area, look at drawings made by ancient bushmen,

Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve is the place to go.

The small, stylish Saruni Samburu Lodge has only five houses. It is in the Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy, which is close to the Samburu National Reserve. That’s the best spot for a private tour that’s not seen by many people. The houses are on the edge of the Kalama Hills and have a view that goes all the way to frozen Mount Kenya in the south. On game drives with Samburu guides, you can see the Gerenuk, the Somali Ostrich, and the Besia Oryx, which are all living in Kenya.

Since Saruni Samburu is in a private reserve, guests are welcome to go on game drives and walks with animals. This is a great chance to learn how the Samburu see into the bush and read its messages. There should be lots of chances to see the area’s birds and learn about the Samburu way of life. A lot of animals are more busy at night, so night game drives with a spotlight let you see predators on the hunt and birds that come out at night, like owls.

This Kenya safari house is a very welcome sight in a very dry land. In the free-form pool built into the rock wall, you can cool off. Sit back on one of the chairs with a cool drink and take in the view. In the peace and quiet of the bush, you can get a massage or other health services. Visitors to the lodge can also learn more about Samburu culture by going on trips to the nearby town, where they can see how people live there.

Place to stay

At Saruni Samburu, you can stay in stylish houses that are perfect for a Kenyan holiday safari and offer great views of the wildlife.
Saruni Samburu has five beautifully decorated houses set on a rocky hillside with a view of the whole Samburu region. The swimming pool in the middle of the camp is a great place to cool off on holidays in Kenya during the summer. Many Reticulated Giraffe, Elephant, Zebra, and Oryx come to drink at the waterhole that the houses look out over.

Some of Saruni Samburu’s meals are very similar to Italian food, but they are given with a Kenyan twist. Meals are made with fresh, local ingredients, and there is a lot of fish and veggie food. If you let the lodge know ahead of time, they can help vegetarians and people with other special food needs.

The place

Fewer people visit the Samburu National Reserve in the north of the country than the Mara. This makes it a great place to get away from the crowds while on safari in Kenya.
From the Saruni Samburu Lodge, which is high up in the Kalama Mountains, you can see all the way to Mount Kenya in northern Kenya. Because the camp is on the private Kalama Wildlife Conservancy, you will have the chance to see animals that no one else does while you are on safari in Kenya. The Elephant-filled Samburu National Reserve is only a 20-minute drive from the Lodge.

Samburu is a wild place in northern Kenya. The farms, forests, and national parks that make it up are many. These are not walled in, so animals can move freely over a large area. The ground is dry, and thorny acacia trees and other plants make up most of the scenery. There are also the Samburu people who live in this area. They are known for the beautiful clothes they wear.

How to Get to Samburu Saruni

By Air

A plane is the best way for people to get to Saruni Samburu. A private airport is close to the headquarters of the Kalama Conservancy and is used for chartered flights. Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Lewa, and Meru has daily flights to the nearby Buffalo Springs airport.

Things to do

During a Kenya tour, Saruni Samburu has a lot of fun things to do. From game drives and massages to bush walks and massages, there is something for everyone.

Game Drives

At Saruni Samburu, game drives are done in cozy, fully open Land Rovers that are made so that you can see as many animals as possible. The Kalama Conservancy and the Samburu National Reserve are both places where drives happen. A trained guide and scout leads the drives and will tell you about the animals that live in the bush. During your safari trip in Kenya, the guides will give you time to watch how the animals connect with each other.

Most of the animals are out and about during the game drives, which happen early in the morning and late in the afternoon. But the guides also know where along the river a lot of animals hang out during the day. You might see groups of elephants, waterbuck, and impala, or you might see a pride of lions relaxing in the shade.

Game drives at night

In the Kalama Conservancy, night game runs are done with the help of a spotlight. This is a chance to see many animals that are active at night when it’s cooler, like the Stripped Hyena and the Leopard on the hunt. During night game runs, you can also see birds, like a lot of owls.

Walks in the bush

A game walk in the Kalama Conservancy is always fun because you can feel the plants and follow animal tracks closely with the help of a tracker. They will explain how the berries and leaves are used in their everyday life in the African bush.

All of the guides are big bird lovers, and these walks are often great for seeing birds. The park is home to a lot of different animals. There are also cave drawings made by the Samburu people that are very old and not far from the lodge. You can look at these interesting works while taking a walk in the woods.

Trips to See Culture

Getting to know the locals is one of the best parts of an East African safari, and while you’re living at Saruni Samburu, you can visit a real Samburu village. The land that makes up the reserve is theirs. Learn about their way of life and why they look after the land. Find out how they are different from other African groups and see how they live their daily lives.

Health Care Services

At the Samburu Wellbeing Space, guests can enjoy massages and other wellness treatments that mix western methods with Samburu knowledge of plants like Aloe. The space is located in a quiet area. Everyone who stays in the loge gets a free back and neck massage. In a peaceful room with views of the reserve below, you can get facials, manicures, pedicures, sport massages, and more.

The Saruni Samburu has weddings.

Saruni Samburu Lodge has weddings that are done in the native Samburu way. In a traditional Samburu village, the people who are getting married are led by the local elders. The women and warriors also take part in the rite, which makes it a great wedding day to remember.