Jan
GoodWildlife: Short dry season, with wildlife gathering around water sources.
Short dry season, with wildlife gathering around water sources.
Elephant Bedroom Camp
Samburu, Kenya
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What's included
Dining tent and lounge, Spa services
14 tents
Luxury Tent, Deluxe Tent
All ages welcome
By air or road
about 95 km from Nanyuki airport (NYK)
Wi-Fi in public areas
Solar power
Overview
About Elephant Bedroom Camp
Elephant Bedroom Camp sits beside the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve, with 14 tents shaded by doum palms. Each tent has a private plunge pool and a lounge area; the two Deluxe Tents add outdoor showers and bathtubs. The shared dining tent opens towards the river, with breakfast and lunch served outside beneath the trees. Elephants, monkeys and impalas visit camp, while game drives explore the surrounding reserve for lions, leopards and northern Kenyan wildlife. Public-area Wi-Fi, a curio shop and spa services round out the facilities.
“Private plunge pools and a riverside setting make this a comfortable base for travellers who want time in camp as well as game drives in Samburu.”
Best for
Luxury seekers
Known for
What you can expect to see
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Elephants, monkeys and impalas visit camp, with lions and leopards in the surrounding reserve.
Your stay
What's included
Included
- Dining tent and lounge
- Spa services
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Curio shop
- Public WiFi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
In your room
- Private plunge pool
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Luxury Tent12 at camp · Private plunge pool, Lounge area, En-suite bathroom, Indoor shower, 1 king or 2 queen beds, Up to 3 guests
- Deluxe Tent2 at camp · Private plunge pool, Lounge area, Indoor shower, Outdoor shower, Bathtub, 1 king or 2 queen beds, Up to 3 guests
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 95 km from Nanyuki airport (NYK)
- Transfers
- The drive from Nairobi takes approximately five hours. Arrivals at Kalama, Oryx or Buffalo airstrip continue to camp by road, taking 30 to 60 minutes.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 12:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Good
- February: Good
- March: Green season
- April: Green season
- May: Green season
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
GoodWildlife: Short dry season, with wildlife gathering around water sources.
Short dry season, with wildlife gathering around water sources.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Long rains bring greener landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.
Long rains bring greener landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.
Apr
Green seasonWildlife: Long rains bring greener landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.
Long rains bring greener landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.
May
Green seasonWildlife: Long rains bring greener landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.
Long rains bring greener landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dry-season wildlife viewing around the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Short rains bring greener vegetation and migratory birds.
Short rains bring greener vegetation and migratory birds.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Short rains bring greener vegetation and migratory birds.
Short rains bring greener vegetation and migratory birds.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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