Luxury Lodges · Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
Sarara Camp
Overview
Sarara is found within the lands of the Namunyak Wildlife Conversation Trust. An area of approximately 850,000 acres which lies folded around the southern corner of the fabled Mathews Mountain Range of northern Kenya. This is home of the proud Samburu tribes people, a group of semi-nomadic pastoralists who have long shown tolerance for the wildlife that co-exists alongside their cattle.The conservation work carried out by the Namunyak Trust to date has been hugely successful. As a result of the severe ivory poaching crisis of the 70’s and early 80’s there were no recorded elephants remaining in the Mathews Ranges by 1985. Today, several thousand elephants are living and breeding peacefully in the southern Mathews Range area.
The savannah plains and lush mountain slopes are home to elephant, leopard, reticulated giraffe, wild dog, and kudu in ever increasing numbers. Sarara has six luxury tents, each positioned to maximise the stunning views of the Mathews Range of mountains and the animal watering hole.
Suites & Rates
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Sarara House
Sarara House has two ensuite bedrooms with a shared sitting / dining area. Ideal for families or groups travelling together.
Tents
Sarara has six luxury tents, each positioned to maximise the stunning views of the Mathews Range of mountains and the animal watering hole. Preserving the romance of the tented camp, these tents are spacious...
Details
Good to know
Accommodation & amenities
Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Outside Shower, Shower, Verandah
Languages spoken
English, Swahili
Ideal for
Adventure, Birding, Flora, Hiking, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Horse Riding, Horse-back Safaris, Safaris, Walks
Nearby activities
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Helicopter Rides, Hiking, Horse Riding, Safaris
Property facilities
Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access, Pool
Location
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Video
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Sarara Video
Sarara Camp
Thanks to Magical Kenya and Sarara Camp
Thanks to Michelle @ www.barrymillerphoto.com
Sarara
Thanks to Michelle @ www.barrymillerphoto.com
Sarara Elephants
With thanks to Magical Kenya and Sarara
Activities
What you can do
Activities at Sarara, Sarara Treehouses and Reteti House
Activities include day and night games drives, horseback riding, walks, optional fly camping, a seasonal water slide, village visits, the giraffe viewing platform, and of course the wonderful Reteti elephant orphanage, located only a few minutes from Reteti House (or a 45 minute drive from Sarara or Sarara Treehouses).One of the most authentic cultural experiences to be had in the country is to visit the "Sarara singing wells." Especially in the dry season, the local Samburu herders visit "wells" that they have dug in the dry river bed, sometimes five men deep and each belonging to a specific family. They then sing to their livestock who recognize the song and know where and in what order to come to drink. In keeping with the whole community and conservation ethos of Sarara, these same wells are then utilised at night by local wildlife, including elephants and leopards.
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