Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp is built for the breeze. Its thatched tents and raised public decks line the Uaso Nyiro River, catching the cool air that drifts off the water and through the riverine forest. Elephants sometimes wander down to drink while you watch from the terrace.
Breakfast and lunch are served on the riverfront deck, and dinner can be enjoyed in the dining room, on your own veranda or out in the bush. Between game drives, there’s a freeform pool with a shady sunbathing terrace, a lounge and bar, a reference library and a boutique for safari essentials.
After dark, the sky takes over. The resident naturalist leads stargazing sessions under clear equatorial skies, pointing out the Southern Cross and the Seven Sisters and sharing Samburu stories about the stars.
Children aged 3 to 11 can join the Adventurers’ Club and learn about plants, wildlife and bush skills from Samburu naturalists. Teens have their own Young Rangers’ Club.
ACCOMMODATION
Each tent sits on a raised deck under a palm-thatched roof, with netted screens on either side to let the river breeze through. Inside, mahogany wardrobes and a writing desk bring a classic safari feel, and the en suite bathroom has a hot shower and twin washbasins. Every tent has its own veranda looking out over the river. Families can choose a family tent, where two tents share a spacious lounge and a wide deck that’s ideal for private meals.
Samburu Intrepids sits on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve, around 345 km north of Nairobi. The drive takes about six hours via Nanyuki and Timau, crossing the Equator on the way. Alternatively, scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport reach Samburu airstrip in around an hour, followed by a 20-minute transfer to camp. The airstrip lies in neighbouring Buffalo Springs National Reserve, and game drives can explore either reserve.
Speak to a specialist for availability and pricing.
