Elephant Watch Camp is perched on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river beneath wide-spreading Kigelia and Acacia trees in Samburu National Reserve. It is home to some of the largest elephant bulls in Samburu who can often be spotted cooling down in the riverbed, resting in the shade, or hoovering up seedpods beside the tents.
The six spacious, netted tents at Elephant Watch Camp are specially designed to catch the breeze and ensure maximum privacy and protection. Each tent hangs under a wide thatched roof with its own verandah and stunning view. Inside, soft flowing cloths cascade to the floor that can be drawn across the windows at night.
Each room has a king-size bed with crisp cotton sheets, luscious feather pillows, bedside lamps, a flashlight, fluffy towels, a bathrobe and a “bush cupboard” with plenty of hanging space and shelves. The verandah outside is expansive and comfortable where you can relax in comfort with a book on a daybed, or simply take in the view. Monkeys will come to peek at you, but otherwise your tent is strictly private.
The bathrooms are en-suite and each is built around its own tree for maximum shade and privacy. The Camp chef makes all of the delicious food on site to offer you a superb fusion of international flavours. Vegetables are sourced locally from the foothills of Mt. Kenya, and then spiced to perfection with herbs from the organic garden. The meat comes mostly from an organic farm in Naivasha, or from the lush cattle ranches of Laikipia, where livestock is pasture-raised and free to roam. While staying at Elephant Watch Camp, your guides will discuss with you what you would like to do each day, and tweak plans according to your mood and their recommendations. They are in regular communication with conservation researchers and rangers across Samburu National Reserve.
