Sarara Camp is a hillside oasis of simple luxury amidst the savannah plains of Northern Kenya, overlooking the Mathews Range, and set within the wilderness of the 340,000 hectare Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, home to the Samburu tribes, a group of semi-nomadic pastoralists who for time immemorial have managed their cattle alonside wildlife.
The Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trustwas established to promote wildlife conservation, assist the local community to benefit from tourism, and in so doing protect the wildlife living on Saburu’s land. Sarara is a dry season refuge for many species. Lion and leopard are resident along with endangered African hunting dogs, plus kudu, Grevy’s zebra, striped hyena and gerenuk. There are black and white colobus monkeys in the forest.
Sarara Camp has six en-suite luxury tents each with views across to the Mathews Mountains and Sarara’s watering hole.There is 24-hour electric lighting,and hot water. Each tent has its own private terrace. Meals are taken in the mess building, on the terrace or in the wilds. There is an infinity swimming pool that overlooks the watering hole. The camp is powered by solar energy.
The emphasis at Sarara is on walking safaris or walking with camels but game drives are also available. It is also possible to arrange walks with fly camping at night. A particular highlight is a visit to the ‘Sarara Singing Wells’, where the Samburu bring their cattle during the dry season, and haul water from the deep wells, chanting traditional songs.
There are scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson airport to Nanyuki or Lewa Downs followed by a short private charter flight to Sarara. By road, it is a long 8-hour drive from Nairobi.