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2/14 - tent interior
3/14 - spa
4/14 - lunch with pizza
5/14 - sasaab luxury tent
6/14 - bathroom
7/14 - swimming pool
8/14 - shamba garden
9/14 - fly camp
10/14 - camel trekking
11/14 - sasaab luxury tent
12/14 - riverside family suite
13/14 - riverside family suite
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In the heart of the Samburu wilderness, Sasaab sits perched on the edge of a river valley with panoramic views across the savannahs
Why you'll love it here
- Take in the magnificent, elevated views overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro river
- Discover the remote, untouched north with a private helicopter
- Experience stargazing and drift off to sleep at Sabaab's fly camp
- Explore the area the traditional way by camel or opt to buzz around the bush on an ATV
Cheryl
Travel Specialist
Included in your holiday
- Lounge passes and meet & greet service in UK airports
- Transfers to and from your hotel
- All flight luggage allowances
- Personal concierge service
- 24/7 assistance when travelling
- Full ATOL protection
Full accommodation information
Hotel information
Sasaab is a spectacular luxury tented camp offering the ultimate safari in Samburu. Situated just outside Samburu National Reserve in Kenya’s Northern Frontier District, the landscape is dotted with mountains, wildlife and a rich cultural heritage. It is a place of abundant natural diversity with an astounding number of animals, from elephants to cheetah and wild dogs to the ‘Samburu Special Five’ (five species unique to the area): the Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Gerenuk antelope and Somali ostrich.
The beautiful decor and architecture of Sasaab is infused with a Swahili and Moroccan influence and the seven luxurious appointed tents and four family suites, are accompanied with their own private plunge pool. It's high thatched roof and colourful decor compliment the Arabic whitewashed walls to embrace the African heat. Open archways allow for the cool breeze to flow through the accommodation whilst leaving the sides open for panoramic views across the extraordinary landscape.
Room Options
Sasaab Luxury Double Tent
Each of the double tents are subtly different in design, but all share the same amenities and incredible panoramic views, The rooms comprise of a private veranda with plunge pool, en-suite bathroom, four poster king-sized bed and ample lounging space.
Riverside Family Suite
Sleeps: 6 Adults
The Riverside family Suites provide the ultimate luxury safari accommodation in Kenya for families. Two spacious bedrooms, one double and one twin, are connected by an enormous lounge area and a wooden veranda spanning the whole tent complex with plunge pool, sun loungers and more seating. The Family Suites also come with an exclusive private safari vehicle.
Pool Side Family Suite
Sleeps: 6 Adults
Samburu Family Suites are perched on the cliff not far from the main horizon pool. The accommodation is spacious, comprising of one double and one twin bedroom, each with their own bathrooms, connected by a central island with plunge pool and entrance area. Private dining can be arranged on request and each suite comes with an exclusive use safari vehicle.Facilities/Amenities
- Central infinity pool
- Lap pool
- Restaurant
- Pizza Oven
- Bar
- Spa
- Gym
- Laundry
- Vegetable garden & chicken coup
- Wifi
Restaurants & Bars
Enjoy al fresco on the terrace or take to the bush for an authentic breakfast or dinner. Indulge at lunch with a pizza made to order, accompanied with a refreshing glass of wine. If you want to have complete privacy, then dine at your own suite with a freshly prepare menu of choice.
Sasaab Dining
Activities & Entertainment
Sasaab creates bespoke itineraries to suit your itinerary with an endless range of activities.
- Safari drives in the Samburu National Reserve or in the Westgate Conservancy
- Explore the area the taditional way by camel
- Buzz around in the bush on an ATV
- Visits to an authentic local village
- Sip on sundowners at Sasaab special view points and drift off to sleep under the Milky Way in a fly camp
- Dine under the stars with a bush dinner
- Enjoy guided walks, bird watching and stargazing
- Enjoy a helicopter flight and explore the Northern Frontier
Sustainability Initiatives & Responsible Tourism
Westgate Community Conservancy (WCC) is The Safari Collection’s community partnership in Samburu where Sasaab is located. Set up in 2008, Sasaab is run in partnership with the Samburu community of about 10,000 people. Sasaab protects a core area dedicated to wildlife conservation and the lodge predominantly employs its staff directly from the local community.
The Safari Collection runs a variety of free community medical projects each year, has helped in building classrooms and clinics, and provides lunches to over 1,110 students in ten different schools. Since Sasaab opened it has put over one million dollars back into the Westgate Community Conservancy to help them with their own projects including security, roads, schools, clinics and general management.
Kenya travel information
- Time zone: +3 GMT
- Flight time: 8 hours
- Recommended airlines: British Airways, Kenya Airlines
- Currency: Kenyan Shilling
- Tipping guideline: 10-15%
- Health considerations: There is a risk of dengue. There is a risk of Zika virus. There is a high risk of malaria in Kenya as a whole, but there is a very low risk of malaria in the city of Nairobi and in the highlands above 2,500m. There is a risk of yellow fever transmission in parts of Kenya and there is a certificate requirement. Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Capital: Nairobi
- Population: 5.6203e+007
- National languages: English, Swahili
- Electricity and plugs: Type G, 240V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: You need an ETA for Kenya if you have a British passport - apply online
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Travel Specialist
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