Sarara Camp Mathews Range Laikipia

Sarara Camp Mathews Range Laikipia is a luxurious tented camp set on the edge of the magnificent Samburu wilderness to the North of Ol Donyo Sabache (Ol Lolokwe) within the 850,000 acres Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in Mathews Mountains Laikipia.  In the northern frontier of Kenya, lies the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy which encompasses the entire Mathews Range, a key water tower for Northern Kenya and home to one of Kenya’s largest elephant populations. The conservancy is home to elephants, leopards, reticulated giraffes, wild dogs, and kudu in ever-increasing numbers. This remote and dramatic landscape is also home to the local Samburu people closely related to the Maasai tribe who also lives in East Africa. Both these tribes speak a similar language, derived from Maa. The easiest way to reach Sarara Camp is on a scheduled flight from Nairobi’s domestic Wilson Airport to Nanyuki, Lewa Downs, or Kalama Samburu followed by a road transfer or short charter flight to Sarara. Sarara is approximately 263 km from Nairobi and 117 km from Nanyuki Town.

Sarara Camp has 6 luxury tented rooms, each positioned to maximize the stunning views of the Matthews Mountain Range and the watering hole. The tents can be adjusted for single, twin, double, or triples. Each tent is spacious with a wooden safe, high ceilings, and cupboard space.

Local and international dishes are prepared using organic produce from the camp’s own organic garden. Guests can enjoy their meals in the mess tent, on the terrace overlooking the pool, or alfresco in the bush.

There is an evening bonfire where guests can enjoy their drinks, relax and unwind under the starry skies. Guests have the option of a massage in the privacy of their own tent.

Sarara Camp has an infinity pool up on the cliff overlooking the animals below. Guests may enjoy watching animals come to the water hole without even living the camp. The water is visible from the mess tent, the hide, or the outdoor pool.

Mathews Range is home to several thousand elephants, in addition to a variety of other species including leopard, giraffe, wild dog, and kudu. Guests at Sarara need not stray far from their tent in order to view these splendid creatures. During Kenya’s dry season, the camp watering hole draws a host of daily visitors such as elephants and warthogs.

Sarara Camp Mathews Range Laikipia Activities include:  Unrestricted game drives exploring the 850,000 acres of pristine wildlife habitat accompanied by a local Samburu guide, visiting the singing wells to honor an age-old Samburu tradition, hikes into the montane cloud forests, Fly camping, and visits to a manyatta.

Other activities include walking safaris, plunging down a natural rock slide into crystal clear pools (seasonal), beading with the Samburu ladies, fashioning your own jewelry with the Sarara Ironmongers, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary visits Elephant rock art visits, school visits to Sarara Mobile Montessori Program and Bush meals.

2023 Sarara Camp Mathews Range Laikipia Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include;

Full board accommodation + Soft drinks, local beers, non-premium wines, and spirits + Laundry + Local airstrip transfers (Namunyak airstrip)+ Activities Included: Day and night shared game drives + Guided walks + Hiking in the montane forest of the Mathews mountains + Trips to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary (entrance fees extra) + De Brazza monkey hike, and village visits

Notes

* No hairdryers provided
* WI-FI Intermittent in main areas
* Closed in the month of  November  2023
* Check-in 1100 Hours &, Check out 1000 Hours
* Sarara Camp has 6 luxury en-suite tents (12 beds)
* The minimum charge for exclusive use is 12 adults
* Children of any age are welcome but more suitable for 5 years and over
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* Charging points in a tent (3-pin square) at floor level and in the main area. No adapters provided
* Conservancy Fee  – An adult pays 160 US dollars per person per day & a child pays 90 US dollars per child per day
* Sarara House – 2 ensuite bedrooms (4 beds), sitting/dining room, own swimming pool, private guide, and exclusive vehicle

Sarara Camp Mathews Range Laikipia Rates Non-Residents Rates Exclude:

* Massage treatments
* Champagne, premium spirits, cellar wines
* Ololokwe day trip – 400 US Dollars per vehicle
* Horse riding – 60 US Dollars per person per ride
* Samburu dancers – 550 US Dollars for 25 dancers
* Reteti Elephant Sanctuary visits 20 US Dollars per person
* Fly camping mobilization fee – 350 US Dollars per person
* Beading with Samburu women – 25 US Dollars per person
* Beading with Samburu women – 25 US Dollars per person
* Blacksmithing with Samburu Ironmongers – 25 US Dollars per person
* 1, 2, or 3 day walks exploring the Mathews with Camels – quotes on request
* Transfer: Lewa to Sarara 400 US Dollars per vehicle (max 4 passengers). Approximately 2.5 hours drive
* Conservancy Fee  – An adult pays 160 US dollars per person per day & a child pays 90 US dollars per child per day
* Exclusive use of the vehicle at 300 US Dollars per day (subject to availability and restricted to within the Sarara Basin)
* Reteti Elephant Sanctuary entrance fees – 25 US Dollars per person payable direct (600 for exclusive visits Plus -25 US Dollars per person in an exclusive group)