Facilities
Camping
Camping
Boutique Luxury
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.
Highlights
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Watch the sun go down after a scramble to the top of the rock outcrop
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Guided walking safaris to spot spoor and flora
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Beautiful tented rooms with a Moroccan twist
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Delicious food, much of which has a Moroccan feel to it
Overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro river in the heart of Samburu land, Sasaab is a spectacular lodge which blends wildlife, adventure, relaxation and culture for the ultimate safari experience in northern Kenya. The lodge commands breathtaking views across the arid landscape towards the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya. Sasaab’s design is Moroccan in style – each room boasts enormous open air bathrooms, expansive views and private plunge pools.
An exceptional safari experience is offered with sightings of the ‘Samburu Special Five’ (Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk and beisa oryx), as well as authentic experiences with the fiercely proud and colourful Samburu people.
When to visit
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Top tip:
Climb up onto a huge rock near the lodge for incredible sundowners and the staff even had a little fire going to cook some delicious sausages. A wonderful way to end the day.
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Location
Northern Kenya
Sasaab is situated in Westgate Community Conservancy of Ngutuk Ongiron Group Ranch (NOGR), in the Northern Frontier District of Kenya. The conservancy was established in 2004, it borders Samburu National Reserve to its south east, Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy to its east and Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust to the north.
It is an 8-hour 30-minute international flight to Nairobi. Just over a 1-hour flight from Nairobi into Buffalo Springs (scheduled twice daily) and then a 1-hour 30-minute drive through Samburu Reserve to Sasaab with a game drive on the way, or directly into Sasaab's airstrip by private charter.
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