Samburu Intrepids is a lush oasis on the banks of the great Uaso Nyiro River in Samburu Game Reserve. The tented luxury camp is a delight to be in – deliciously cooled by the river breeze and the forest. The camp sits on raised decks overlooking the brown river where the elephants sometimes make an appearance or the crocodiles come out to lounge by the river's banks.
why
SAMBURU INTREPIDS?
- Newly renovated tents, with four-poster king size beds
- Choice of game viewing in Samburu or Buffalo Springs Reserves
- Cultural immersions in pristine ways of neighbouring Samburu tribesmen
- Clear Equatorial night skies for astronomy
- Open sided safari jeeps for best game viewing Picturesque mountainous landscape
- Knowledgeable and highly-certified guides
- The best kids clubs in the region for cultural and wildlife edutainment
Samburu Intrepids is renowned as a pioneer of luxury camping in one of the world’s last truly great wilderness areas and guests can view this dramatic wilderness from many fascinating perspectives.
Samburu Intrepids is situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the arid heart of Samburu National Reserve. Samburu Intrepids looks out over riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink – together with the rarer ‘northern species’ of reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and long-necked gerenuk antelope.
TYPE
Luxury Tents This tents boast the very latest in luxury camping; with soft beds; handsome mahogany closets and a writing desk; as well as an en-suite bathroom with a steaming hot shower; twin washbasins; a flush toilet; and sockets for shavers and battery charging.
Luxury Single Tent: The Luxury Tent is spacious covering 26 sq. meters and is fitted with a 150cmx190cm queen size bed or two twin beds of 90cmX190cm. Set under a palm-thatched roof with netted screens on either side to allow for the river breeze to keep them cool, the tents give you stunning views of the land that is Samburu.
Luxury Double Tent: This tent is spacious covering 26 sq. meters and is fitted with a 150cmx190cm queen size bed or two twin beds of 90cmX190cm. Set under a palm-thatched roof with netted screens on either side to allow for the river breeze to keep them cool, the tents give you stunning views of the land that is Samburu.
Luxury Triple Tent: The Luxury Tent is spacious covering 26 sq. meters and is fitted with a 150cmx190cm queen size bed or two twin beds of 90cmX190cm. Set under a palm-thatched roof with netted screens on either side to allow for the river breeze to keep them cool, the tents give you stunning views of the land that is Samburu.
Property policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
Children 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 3 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply
Room facilities
Double beds
En-suite
Shower only,
Balcony/patio,
Single beds,
Tea and Coffee Facilities,
No Smoking in Rooms, River views
Game drives twice in day, morning and afternoon
Game drive half day
Masai Guide
Star Gazing
Camel rides
Cultural visits
Relaxing in the pool
RATING
5
TYPE:
Safari
NO ROOMS
27
CHECK - IN
10:00 AM
CHECK- OUT
12:00 PM
Renovation: 2010
Travel time to airport (minutes): 40
Number of restaurants: 1
Buffalo Springs Airstrip is located inside Buffallo Springs National Reserve and it is mainly used by the camps and lodges inside the reserve including Samburu Intrepids Camp
Samburu Intrepids is located 345km (214 miles) north of Nairobi. The journey to the camp involves a 50 minute flight to the Samburu airstrip followed by a 20 minute drive through the reserve.
Guests are met by the Camps representative at Buffalo Springs Airstrip and driven to the Camp
July to October to be the best time to visit Samburu Reserve. You enjoy sunny, blue skies with almost no rain. Water sources are limited due to the absence of rainfall, so the animals congregate along the Ewaso River to drink and feed.
Things to do and note for the trip
To Note
Passport (make sure the expiry date is at least 6 months after your return)
Vaccination certificates
Travel insurance documents
Prescription medication (containers must have professional pharmaceutical labels)
Safari Vaccinations (consult your medical practitioner)
Please see the baggage regulations on the Flights page
Things to bring with you
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Sunglasses
Binoculars
Safari Clothing
Note book and pencil (for recording your sightings)
Your camera, battery charger plus lots and lots of memory cards
