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Saruni Samburu

Saruni Samburu is a deluxe lodge set in a breathtaking position in the Kalama Wildlife Conservancy adjacent to the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. The lodge has just six villas and offers a superb safari experience in pristine surroundings.

Highlights

Eat delicious Italian cuisine
Stunning views over Kenya's wilderness areas
Relax by the pool or have a massage
Incredible game drives guided by Samburu warriors

Saruni Samburu sits in Kalama Conservancy, bordering Samburu National Reserve. 200,000 acres of unspoiled northern Kenya wilderness that belongs entirely to the community who have called it home for generations. As one of the two only lodges here, your access to this landscape is as exclusive as it gets.

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Top tip:

Stand on 'pride rock' and get a lion's-eye-view of the wilderness.

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Location

Northern Kenya

Saruni Samburu perches on the top of the Kalama mountains with an all-round view of Northern Kenya all the way to snow-covered Mount Kenya. Built on the pristine land owned by the Kalama Wildlife Conservancy in 240,000 acres-large Gir Gir Group Ranch, it is only seven kilometers - and 20 minutes of exciting game drive - away from the Northern border of Samburu National Reserve, a celebrated elephant sanctuary.

It is an 8-hour 30-minute international flight to Nairobi. Saruni Samburu has its own private airstrip near the Kalama Wildlife Conservancy headquarters, but it is also easily served by schedule airlines from Nairobi's Wilson Airport that land at nearby Buffalo Springs airstrip.

Our Top Tours Featuring This Hotel

Extraordinary Kenya

This Kenya tour itinerary presents two exquisite wildlife regions: the rugged and mountainous Samburu region, which brings together scatterings of tribal villages, and the vast plains of the Maasai Mara. This safari circuit offers exceptional value and is topped off with an indulgent beach stay on Kenya’s radiant coastline.

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Alternative Places to Stay Nearby

Sasaab

This stylishly decorated tented lodge has a Moroccan feel to it and wonderful views. The Lodge has fantastic game viewing just on the edge of Samburu National Reserve. There are nine Moroccan thatched and canvas suites each with a private plunge pool.

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Sarara Treehouses

Sarara Treehouses is a sister camp to Sarara, that is set amidst the canopy of trees nestled at the foothills of the Mathews Range. Eight en-suite tree houses are located on this forested mountainside and each come with their own star bed.

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Sarara Camp

Sarara is a leading community-run tented camp set in the Namunyak Conservancy on the lower slopes of the Mathews Range in Northern Kenya. A natural rock swimming pool overlooks a waterhole frequently visited by animals.

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