Sarara Camp

Sarara Camp is located in the Namunyak (meaning “Place of Peace”) Conservancy, a 3,430 sqkm tribal community-owned wilderness area, situated in the North of Kenya, just below Warges Peak to the north of Ol Donyo Sabachi (also known as Ol Lolokwe, the “sacred mountain” of the Samburus).

The setting of this camp affords unrivalled views of the Mathews Range and allows game drives through the Namunyak wilderness, where guests can observe lions, leopards, two separate groups of African wild dogs (one pack numbers more than 30 individuals, making this Kenya’s most significant wild dog habitat), etc. Namunyak also attracts large herds of elephants.

Sarara is one of Kenya’s most exclusive luxury tented camps, in an area of unrivalled natural beauty and wilderness. Watching elephants from the infinity pool, relaxing in very comfortable tents, tasting the delicious meals, taking in the stunning landscape from the private terrace, and enjoying game drives in a conservancy that has no other camp make for an unforgettable safari.

The common part of the camp consists of a large makuti roof banda with a spacious lounge area and dining area overlooking a natural pool, for swimming, and a waterhole, where elephants and other animals come regularly to drink.

Sarara is a true eco-camp, powered by solar energy generated by several sets of solar panels, with hot and cold running water. Food is kept fresh in a specifically designed charcoal store. All water is fresh from the pure mountain springs, and all materials are recycled.

Each of Sarara’s six large tents has a private veranda and comfortable beds with quality bed linen, bathrobes, towels, and other essentials. The outdoor bathrooms offer superb views of the hills from the shower, and having an indoor loo and sink at the back of the tent makes for straightforward nighttime visits. Each tent has its own private terrace, perfect for morning teas and coffees.

Activities at Sarara include day and night game drives, walking safaris, bush dinners, fly camping, helicopter rides, private flights, trips to Samburu National Park, time spent in the hide, etc. Sarara also offers the chance to see Singing Wells, where Samburu warriors water their herds during the dry season. Since some of these wells are as much as 10m deep, the men climb into the pits, forming a human chain. For several hours each day, they’ll chant traditional tunes as they haul out the water, passing up the buckets by hand for the cattle to drink.