At Saruni Samburu we are proud of our guides and the trackers. They belong to the Kalama community and know intimately the land and the animals, the weather and the roads (or how to get around where there are no roads), the people and the natural elements.
Being on safari with a Samburu professional guide means that you will not only encounter more animals, but you will learn how to read the book of nature through their eyes. It's the beginning of a friendship that, for many of our guests, lasts well beyond the duration of the safari.
Game Drive Etiquette
At Saruni Samburu, we are proud to enforce high game viewing standards. Wildlife reserves are treasure troves. Our rules are in place to conserve the area and to ensure that you have the best experience possible.
Saruni Samburu offers an exciting and varied range of unique activities, suitable for all ages and easily tailored to suit your personal preferences:
- Game drives through renowned and teeming conservation areas - Kalama Conservancy, Buffalo Springs National Park and Samburu National Park.
- Night drives on Kalama Conservancy - a unique activity not permitted in the National Parks.
- Guided bush walks
- Birdwatching
- Cultural village visits to the local village called Kiltimany.
- Bush meals - breakfast along the Ewaso Niro River and starlit dinners under the vast African skies in a dry river bed.
- Sundowners
- 2 large infinity pools with incredible views.
- Visits to local caves featuring historic Rock Art.
- Samburu Wellbeing Space - a wonderfully indulgent menu of massage and spa treatments.
- Warriors Academy - special courses in bush skills and animal tracking, fantastic for families with children.
- Trekking excursions up Mount Ololokwe, the Samburu tribe’s sacred mountain.
- Helicopter and bi-plane excursions upon request, from Mount Kenya to Turkana and everything inbetween.
- Saruni's gift shop where you can buy beautiful, original and locally made artifacts to take home with you.
Samburu Wellbeing Space
In collaboration with Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees (Stresa, Italy) and its world-famous spa - Centro Benessere Stresa, Saruni runs the Samburu Wellbeing Space at Saruni Samburu. It is a unique feature in Samburu: in the most serene and relaxing environment, our guests enjoy massage and wellness treatments under the supervision of highly-trained local staff. The new techniques combine sophisticated methods developed at Centro Benessere Stresa with ancient Samburu wisdom and knowledge.
For instance, we use the Olmurmuru seedas (Albizia Harvey) to reduce muscular discomfort and pure gel from Usunguru (Aloe Kedongesis) for sun burnt areas. One treatment, our half hour-long complimentary back & neck massage, is included for free (per room per stay) in your safari package. Among the other treatments available, you can choose between the lymphatic drainage massage, decongestive or nourishing or purifying facials, manicare, pedicare and the popular sport massage. All with an open view of Kalama Wildlife Conservancy, where elephant, kudu and giraffe roam freely.
