River within the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya at an altitude of 857 meters above sea level.The Samburu National Reserve, conjoined with the smaller but no less attractive Buffalo Springs Reserve, lies a mere 320 kilometers from Nairobi.
This is true wilderness, and home to varieties of animals and birds rarely seen in other parts of the country.
The sun baked landscape is breathtaking with surrounding mountains shimmering on the horizon as temperatures rise. To the west, the sheer sided slopes of majestic Ol Olokwe Mountain form a perfect back drop to any photograph.
Cleaving the two reserves, the Uaso Nyiro River (Brown river in the local language) winds through a mature
stands of Newtonia and Sycamore Fig trees, Acacia and Doum Palms, one of the few branching palms to be found anywhere in the world. Large herds of elephant are seen along the river’s banks which are much favored by crocodiles and there are sightings of lion, cheetah, leopard and much else besides.
Bird life abounds, a seeming anomaly given the harsh climate, but then nature in the wild is always full of delightful surprises.
Location
The Samburu Game Lodge is located in the wild Samburu National reserve. The lodge lies 350 kilometers from Nairobi, 6 hours by road and 1 hour by air.
Facilities and Services
• 61 rooms comprising of cottages, rooms and suites. Accommodation here is tastefully decorated with
the finest materials
• All rooms at the Samburu Game lodge have en-suite bathroom facilities.
• One room has been custom designed to accommodate the physically challenged
• Dining room facing the river allowing you to enjoy the wild river sounds as you wine and dine over the
crocodile infested river. All meals are served here.
• Crocodile Bar open between 4.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m., this bar overlooks crocodile infested river. Here
you meet the crocodiles eye to eye as you sip your sundowner. At night wildlife videos are shown here
under the night stars
• Crocodile Lounge - Sip early morning or afternoon tea from here as you watch the animals and the
Uaso Nyiro River. It is open from 6.00 a.m. to when the last guest retires for the night
• Swimming Pool - The attractive lodge pool with a quaint bridge across, it is the perfect place to relax
after a hot day’s safari in the wilderness.
• Night Wildlife Viewing - Leopard and crocodile viewing - Every night, a number of crocodiles climb up
the river bank to the edge of the crocodile bar and feast on food left out for them. On a good night,
guests may also see the highly elusive, solitary and nocturnal leopard silently arrive to the fresh meat
bait put out on a tree across the river.
• The camp is connected by telephone, VHF and HF radio and hi speed wireless internet access
• Medical dispensary with a clinical officer on permanent standby.
• 220 – 240 voltage electricity 24 hours a day
• Laundry/dry cleaning, gift shop, telephone and fax services available.
• 61 rooms comprising of cottages, rooms and suites. Accommodation here is tastefully decorated with
the finest materials
• All rooms at the Samburu Game lodge have en-suite bathroom facilities.
• One room has been custom designed to accommodate the physically challenged
• Dining room facing the river allowing you to enjoy the wild river sounds as you wine and dine over the
crocodile infested river. All meals are served here.
• Crocodile Bar open between 4.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m., this bar overlooks crocodile infested river. Here
you meet the crocodiles eye to eye as you sip your sundowner. At night wildlife videos are shown here
under the night stars
• Crocodile Lounge - Sip early morning or afternoon tea from here as you watch the animals and the
Uaso Nyiro River. It is open from 6.00 a.m. to when the last guest retires for the night
• Swimming Pool - The attractive lodge pool with a quaint bridge across, it is the perfect place to relax
after a hot day’s safari in the wilderness.
• Night Wildlife Viewing - Leopard and crocodile viewing - Every night, a number of crocodiles climb up
the river bank to the edge of the crocodile bar and feast on food left out for them. On a good night,
guests may also see the highly elusive, solitary and nocturnal leopard silently arrive to the fresh meat
bait put out on a tree across the river.
• The camp is connected by telephone, VHF and HF radio and hi speed wireless internet access
• Medical dispensary with a clinical officer on permanent standby.
• 220 – 240 voltage electricity 24 hours a day
• Laundry/dry cleaning, gift shop, telephone and fax services available.
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