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An unbelievably close experience with elephants in Samburu National Reserve.
Elephant Bedroom Camp offers extraordinary close encounters with wildlife, before you even head off on safari. It is surrounded by doum palms attracting local elephants, and as a result the magnificent animals often frequent the camp day and night. It isn’t uncommon for staff to alert you to make way for a passing elephant! As well as the classic Big Five, Samburu also has its own ‘special five’ animals only to be found north of the Equator. Complete your safari experience the most picturesque way, with sundowners and snacks to the backdrop of a dramatic sunset. With just 14 tents, the atmosphere is authentic and intimate with warm and friendly staff, some of whom have been at the camp since it first opened. Gaze over the stunning views from your deck, angled towards the Ewaso Nyiro River to showcase the landscape, and cool off in the heat with a dip in the miniature plunge pool on your front deck. The comfortable shade of parasols makes breakfasting by the river an easy affair, where you can watch the frolicking monkeys nearby. Settle down to evening meals served by lantern light, with the option to arrange private dinners on your deck, too.
Why we love Elephant Bedroom Camp
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Elephants are free to move in and out of camp and you’ll often see them when you unzip your tent in the morning
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The wildlife in Samburu is unique, you might spot some of the Special Five: reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, the Grevy’s zebra and Somali ostrich
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Breakfast and lunch are often served al fresco on the banks of the river
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Sundowners are a highlight where you can sip on a Kenyan rum cocktail and watch the sunset over Samburu
Rooms
The 14 spacious tents are all river-facing, with and are decorated with small African details and feature an en suite bathroom with double vanity sink and a private plunge pool on the deck to cool off in the heat.
All river-facing, tents are decorated with small African details and have plenty of room for two double beds. The en-suite bathroom features a double vanity sink and a plunge pool on deck to cool off in the heat. A third single bed may be added. Three ground level tents are ideal for less mobile guests.
- private plunge pool
- toiletries
- sofa or lounging chairs
- coffee table
- writing desk
Facilities
Breakfast and lunch are served by the river known as the camp's 'beach restaurant'. You’ll be shaded by umbrellas and dine overlooking the water where you’ll spot animals like giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and impala. Of course, the elephants could be there bathing in the river too. At night, it's a formal dinner set up under the stars, with a four-course à la carte menu, white tablecloths and candles. Private dinners on your deck can also be arranged.
What's Included
Lodge Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner al fresco or in lounge tent • Local return airstrip transfers • 2 shared game drives per day • Sundowners
Samburu is a relatively small park, so the safari experience is slow-paced compared to other parts of Kenya. Go in search of the 'special five', species that are only found here. Learn about the Samburu culture with a talk by the resident naturalist or go for on a walking safari to learn about the smaller creatures.
The camp supports a local Samburu village by selling their local handicrafts and beadwork in the camp shop.
Samburu is a relatively small park, so the safari experience is slow-paced compared to other parts of Kenya.
Go in search of the 'special five', species that are only found here.
Learn about the Samburu culture with a talk by the resident naturalist or go for on a walking safari to learn about the smaller creatures.
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