Kulalu Camp Tsavo East

Kulalu Camp Tsavo East is a small, personal family camp located on the banks of the Galana River, close to the Galana Conservancy (a 5-minute drive) and Tsavo East National Park (a 20-minute drive). The safari camp is about 110 km (one and a half hours’ drive) from the shores of the Indian Ocean and the Coastal towns of Malindi and Watamu.

The camp consists of 5 spacious luxury en-suite tents (bathroom, with hot showers), a mess area for dining and relaxing, and a well-stocked bar offering panoramic views of the river and the Lali Hills beyond. The tents have a veranda with a relaxing daybed and offer a front-row seat to the wildlife action on the other side of the river.

Kulalu Camp’s 5 tents are as follows:

✔ Simba (lion in Swahili) – Tent No.1
✔ Twiga (giraffe in Swahili) – Tent No.2
✔ Baraka (Blessings in Swahili) – Tent No.3
✔ Kanga or Guinea Fowl (in Swahili)  – Tent No.4
✔ Mbinguni (Heaven in Swahili)  – Tent No.5

All tents have a veranda, table, and chairs, plus a relaxing daybed for private quiet times. Hot showers are available at 6 pm or on request. Every tent has ensuite bathrooms with a shower. Kulalu Camp Tsavo East offers WI-FI Service, using the Safaricom and Airtel networks available for mobile internet connections.

Kulalu Camp has experienced bush chefs who provide a variety of cuisine using fresh produce brought in from the coast and sometimes supplemented by its kitchen garden. Accommodation is inclusive of  3 home-cooked meals. The camp has a fully stocked bar with bottled water, soft drinks, and alcohol where you can purchase your favorite tipple while viewing the renowned African sunset over the river.

Kulalu Camp, Tsavo East National Park attractions/what to do and see:

✔Aruba Dam
✔ Game drives
✔ River Galana
✔ Yatta Plateau
✔ Lugard Falls
✔ Mudanda Rock
✔ Crocodile Point
✔ Kanderi Swamp
✔ Cultural dances
✔ Bird/nature walks
✔ Visiting Local villages
✔ Attractions in Tsavo East National Park comprise physical features, mammals, and birds
✔ The lovely Kanderi swamp is one of the main sources of water in Tsavo East. It has a resident pride of lions, and elephants also congregate here for watering and mud baths. This and the Galana River are the two main sources of water for the park
✔ Located to the north of the Galana River is the vast prehistoric lava flow that stretches for over 300km. It counted amongst the longest lava flows in the world
✔ The waters of the Athi and Tsavo Rivers make up the River Galana. Along The Galana River are places of interest like the Lugard Falls and Crocodile Point. Most of the animals congregate along the river banks. You can easily see lions, elephants, kudus, dik-diks, leopards, crocodiles, and hippos.

2025 Kulalu Camp Tsavo East Non-Resident Accommodation Rates Per Night Include;

Accommodation on Full Board Basis (Early morning tea/ coffee breakfast, Lunch, afternoon tea & dinner) & Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Ranch Fee 

Notes

* The Camp will remain open throughout the year except for May
* Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Ranch Fee included
* Extra Lunch or packed lunch (pre-booked) 1,500 Kenya Shillings per person
* A 50 US Dollars Per Person fee is payable for entrance into Tsavo National Park 
* A  35 US Dollars Per Person fee is payable to the Galana Ranch if crossing the river into the Conservancy

Accommodation Rates Exclude;

* Taxes
* Flights
* Laundry
* Champagne
* Gratuities/ Tips
* Airstrip transfers
* Items of a personal nature
* Wines, Spirits, and soft drinks
* Excludes entrance and activity fees
* Flying doctors/ medical evacuation insurance
 * Drinks and beverages served from the bar and restaurant
* An entrance fee is payable to the Galana Conservancy if crossing the river 35 US Dollars Per Person and 50 US Dollars Per Person fee is payable for entrance into Tsavo National Park

2025 Kulalu Camp Tsavo East Resident Accommodation Rates Per Night Include;

Accommodation on Full Board Basis (Early morning tea/coffee Breakfast, Lunch, Mineral water, tea & coffee) & Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Ranch Fee 

Notes

* The Camp will remain open throughout the year except for May
* Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Ranch Fee included
* Extra Lunch or packed lunch (pre-booked) 1,500 Kenya Shillings per person
* A 1,030 Kenya Shillings Per Person fee is payable for entrance into Tsavo National Park 
* A  850 Kenya Shillings Per Person fee is payable to the Galana Ranch if crossing the river into the Conservancy

Accommodation Rates Exclude;

* Taxes
* Flights
* Laundry
* Champagne
* Gratuities/ Tips
* Airstrip transfers
* Items of a personal nature
* Wines, Spirits, and soft drinks
* Excludes entrance and activity fees
* Flying doctors/ medical evacuation insurance
 * Drinks and beverages served from the bar and restaurant
* An entrance fee is payable to the Galana Conservancy if crossing the river 850 Kenya Shillings per person and 1,030 Kenya Shillings per person fee is payable for entrance into Tsavo National Park

Kulalu Camp Tsavo East has 5 spacious tents namely Simba, Twiga, Baraka, Kanga & Mdinguni. The tents comprise of a double tent, 3 twin tents, and a family tent.

Simba (lion in Swahili) is closest to the main mess and dining area, with its double bed and en-suite bathroom. Perfect for families, Simba Toto is situated adjacent to Simba, sharing the same bathroom; a twin tent for the kids.

Next door and Tent 2 is Twiga, which means “giraffe” in Swahili. Twiga is a twin bed tent with a private en-suite bathroom with a shower. Tent no 3 is Baraka (Blessings) and you will be truly blessed in this twin tent with the gentle sound of the river soothing your stresses and strains.

Kanga or Guinea Fowl in Swahili is the end tent number 4, slightly elevated for panoramic views of the wildlife.  Finally set a little back from the river between Twiga and Baraka, is Mdinguni (Heaven). With the same great vista, tent no 5 is a little more private with its own hammock to lie in and watch the world go by.

All tents have a veranda, table, and chairs, plus a relaxing daybed for private quiet times. Hot showers are available in the evening at 6 pm or on request. All tents have en-suite bathrooms fitted with flushing toilets and safari showers. and fitted with flushing toilets and safari showers. The camp is powered by solar energy.

The family tent has a double bed in one room and a single and bunk beds in the other room. Each tent is strategically positioned to ensure a breathtaking view of the Galana River and has its own veranda, mosquito net, fan, and closet.

There is a traditionally styled kitchen fitted with a safari oven that serves local, continental, and international dishes. Guests can enjoy their meals in the dining area, lounge or in the outdoors under thatched huts. The camp relies mainly on solar power and uses bio-fuel for the bulk of its cooking needs.

The lounge has a large semi-permanent Makuti house that provides a safe and comfortable place to watch the game and bird activity along the river or enjoy a cool drink in the hot afternoons.

Kulalu Camp Tsavo East activities include; bird watching, game watching, nature walks, and game drives. As Kulalu Camp is close to the Indian Ocean,  Watamu boasts some of the best sports fishing, dolphin and whale watching (in season), watersports, snorkeling and diving, or simply relaxing with a book after early morning game drives.

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