Child Discount Offers
The first child aged 2 to 11 years old inclusive when sharing with at least 2 adults is free.
- Valid to 04JAN.
The first child aged 2 to 11 years old inclusive when sharing with at least 2 adults is free.
With a location inside the reserve, Samburu Intrepids almost guarantees close encounters with wildlife including elephant, monkeys, crocodile and leopard as well as Samburu’s own rare species, the 'special five’. Stunning views, a main dining room opening onto a breezy terrace where buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served, and a shady sunbathing area make for a great camp. You’ll go on long early morning and late afternoon game drives in the Samburu reserve and neighbouring Buffalo Springs reserve, leaving the hot middle of the day free for you to spend as the local animals do – in the shade, submerged in water, or taking a nap. In the evenings, Samburu warriors will treat you to colourful displays, and the relaxing lounge and bar hosts nature talks and slide shows. The excellent Adventurers’ Club offers children plenty of fun and educational activities, hosted by Samburu naturalists specialising in plants, wildlife and survival skills. Sample activities include bow and arrow lessons, beaded jewellery making, footprint tracking and obstacle courses. Stylish tents sit on stilts with wooden decking overlooking the river, and are shielded with thatched roofs. All tents have wooden floors, a mahogany desk, four-poster bed and handcrafted furnishings with splashes of colour, reflecting Samburu's landscape. Each tent also has a minibar, overhead fan and modern en-suite bathroom. Tented suites are ideal for families – two tents joined together with living area in between.
This camp offers you extraordinary encounters with wildlife before you even head off on safari – its surrounding doum palms attracts local elephants and as a result, the magnificent animals have been known to frequent the camp day and night. It isn’t uncommon for staff to alert you to make way for a passing elephant! With just 12 tents, all spacious enough to hold two double beds, the atmosphere is authentic and intimate with warm and friendly staff, some of whom have been at the camp since it first opened ten years ago. Gaze over the stunning views from your deck, angled towards the Ewaso Nyiro River to showcase the landscape, and cool off in the heat with a dip in the miniature plunge pool on your front deck. The comfortable shade of parasols makes breakfasting by the river an easy affair, where you can watch the frolicking monkeys nearby. Settle down to evening meals served by lantern light, with the option to arrange private dinners on your deck, too. As well as the classic Big Five, Samburu also has its own special five animals only to be found north of the Equator – including the endangered Grévy’s zebra and the large-eyed gerenuk, a long-necked antelope that eats on its hind legs and can reach up to eight feet. Complete your safari experience the most picturesque way – with sundowners, enjoying drinks and snacks to the backdrop of sunset.