Samburu Riverside Camp
Samburu National Reserve Park, Samburu National Reserve 60302 Kenya
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#13 of 14 Specialty lodging in Samburu National Reserve
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Samburu Riveside Camp is a Tour Travel Company based in kenya. We provide the best Game Drive services,Camping Tours,Safaris generally to most parks in Kenya ,Mountain Climbing and Hiking Safaris,Cultural Tours designed for those in search of a real adventure who enjoy the wilderness experience . With extensive experience and knowledge providing reliable transportation services
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Samburu Riverside Camp is a tented camp with both permanent tents (two with en suite - we booked these at extra cost) and also pitches for your own tents which other people used during our stay. During our recent 16 day tour around Kenya we stayed in 9 different accommodations ranging from lodges to bandas to wooden cabins to luxury tented camps. Samburu Riverside Camp was our favourite (and incidentally, it was also the cheapest place we stayed!). The camp is located within the Samburu Reserve in a good location for game viewing. Within minutes of leaving the camp for our morning/evening game drives we saw two leopards, multiple lions, elephants and buffalo. The camp is not fenced, meaning that the animals are free to roam through the site - there's nothing quite as amazing as being able to see hyaena, elephants and monkeys from your own bed! The thing which made this camp exceptional compared to our other accommodation, though, was the people who run it. Wilson, Mike and Lino were incredibly welcoming, kind and friendly. They answered our many questions and nothing was too much trouble. Wilson's cooking was also the best we sampled in Kenya - fresh, tasty and personally cooked for us (compared to the many cold buffets we sampled elsewhere). If you're looking for luxury rooms with a swimming pool, massage parlour and wifi then this is not the place for you. If you are looking to spend time in the bush with the animals, a clear view of the stars and milky way. and wonderful people - I couldn't recommend Samburu Riverside Camp more! As an aside - if the camp had had a curio/gift shop I would have definitely purchased some souvenirs to bring home. This might be an idea for future improvement and a way for the Samburu staff to supplement their income?…
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Room Tip: Best tents are the two en-suite tents at the rear of the camp.
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Si vous cherchez un lodge avec piscine et massages , ce n’est pas ici qu’il faut venir. Si vous cherchez un endroit en dehors du temps, alors vous êtes au bon endroit. Le propriétaire et manager est un Samburu né dans la communauté locale , vous n’êtes pas dans un lodge de chaîne où toutes les chambres seront les mêmes d’un parc à l’autre. Les tentes sont confortables, toilettes et douche à l’arrière de la tente, il y a un espace pour ranger vos affaires séparé de la partie chambre ce qui est rare. Pas de barrières autour du camp, vous êtes en pleine nature, plus authentique qu’un lodge et plus sûr et confortable que le camping. La nourriture est simple, pas de choix multiples en buffet mais tout est frais et de saison. L’équipe peut vous préparer un breakfast tôt pour partir avant le soleil et profiter de votre game drive. Nous étions venus avec nos enfants il y a deux ans et des progrès ont été faits pour avoir suffisamment d’électricité pour recharger les différents appareils photos et telephones. Et désormais presque toutes les tentes ont les toilettes et douches à l’intérieur. En partant le dernier jour , je me suis rendu compte que j’avais laissé mon piège photo à coté du camp. Le manager nous l’a apporté à la porte du parc nous faisant gagner un temps précieux.…
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Que dire sur ce lodge. Déjà à l'arrivée ils pensaient que nous étions 2 plus le guide pourtant j'ai payé pour 3. Comment peut-on louer des tentes aux milieu de la ssvane et des animaux sauvages sans toilette intégrée si vous avez envie d'aller au toilette la nuit, il faut attendre le lendemain. Des repas insipides, des couverts sales, serviettes de toilettes oubliées. La liste est longue et rien ne va dans ce camp. Franchement passez votre chemin et vous ne serez pas déçu
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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It looks like our motto is ‘go compare’. In our case it means staying at extremely different places, after some days in a luxurious lodge we try a very basic, budget camp. We have been doing it for years and still find it entertaining and challenging. We arrive at Riverside Camp in time for lunch which offers pasta, French fries, fried vegetables, salad and fruit, all very nice. Our tent is called Tembo (elephant), there are two beds, a small bathroom with flush toilet and a wash basin with only one tap. The access paths are set out with stones painted in zebra fashion which gives brilliant effect. At 4pm when the temperature is 37 C we start our game drive. It would be very appropriate to call it a drive through Elephant Kingdom. What should clever animals like elephants do when in the scorching sun? They play in water, of course. So we stay glued to the river bank the whole afternoon and watch big elephants, small elephants and baby elephants, on our side of the river, then crossing the river, going back, mock fighting, splashing. From time to time they would get interested in our vehicle and come very close. We were demonstrated how to feed the babies if you have breasts between the forelegs or how to rub against the trees. For the first time we were able to see some elephants actually lying down in the shade of a bush. When it is inevitable to start going back to the Camp, we are making a rather slow progress as the elephants are all the time around us: some are on our left, on our right and in front of the vehicle. When we eventually get back to our camp and our very appropriately called tent (Tembo) we are offered dinner with a perfect tomato soup with croutons, choice of rice or potatoes, stew, cooked vegetables, coffee. Generally the food is a very strong point of this establishment. We stay up long talking with our guide and the very friendly men who run this camp so efficiently. Our breakfast was also perfect, fruit - pineapple, mango, pancakes, warm toast, fried eggs, coffee. Remember: the choice is yours. …
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Une nouvelle visite au riverside camp avec un couple d'amis , quelle chance pour nous juste avant le 2ème confinement en France! Que de bonnes surprises : un accueil des plus sympathiques et de nouvelles transformations pour encore plus de confort. Maintenant chaque tente a une agréable salle bains avec une vue sur le bush. Il y a aussi un bel espace pour les bagages. Un petit coin salon protégé du soleil permet de se détendre l'après-midi entre deux game-drives. Certainement le meilleur camp à Samburu si on recherche nature, authenticité et simplicité.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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We spent two nights at this place. It is far more affordable than the lodges and it offers a much greater sense of adventure. Much of the sense of adventure comes from sleeping in a tent though this is not as dangerous as you may think. The beds and facilities are comfortable though I would advice to keep everything closed to stop uninvited visitors. And of course do not leave any food lying around. The meal facilities are basic to match the camp but meals are nevertheless very tasty. Staff are helpful, accommodating and knowledgeable. Don't be afraid to ask questions or to ask for things like towels or if you have food requests. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants that little bit of extra adventure in their visit to this wonderful park.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Wij zijn hier twee nachten geweest. 1 nacht in een gewone tent andere nacht in een grootte tent met eigen douche. Het kamp is overzichtelijk en netjes. Tenten zijn overzichtelijk en netjes. Sanitaire voorzieningen hebben wat onderhoud nodig maar deze volstaan. De locatie is echt perfect. Wij hebben ook gekampeerd op de publieke campsite 50 meter hiervandaan. Maar daar waait het hard en zitten veel baboons, voor een klein bedrag meer zit je op deze top locatie. Aanrader!
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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If you are looking for luxury this isn't the camp for you but if you are looking for the real African experience then this is the place to stay. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and Kelvin was a great guide - 9 visits to Kenya and at last we saw leopard! Yes, it is basic but the food was very good and it was clean, no frills but we came to see the game and you certainly won't be disappointed.
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We opted to stay here as it was more affordable. We booked the only two 'en suite' tents which had very comfortable beds. It is a very simple camp with most of its tents having shared facilities. (These were quite basic). It has a simple mess tent. We took our own drinks and meat but that isn't really necessary. They do provide food, Sodas, beers. The kitchen produced tasty simple food and cooked our fillet steak perfectly. Don't expect frills here but the service is good for the level of accommodation. Kelvin who owns the camp is very pleasant, knowledgeable and trying hard. We went on a game drive with him and found excellent sightings of Leopard. Would definitely return.
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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C'était notre troisième visite au riverside camp. Au fil des années nous avons vu l'évolution de ce camp. Cette fois nous avons apprécié de découvrir les nouvelles tentes avec WC et douche intégrés. Elles sont superbes! Vous pouvez donc choisir maintenant entre une tente classique ou une de ces deux nouvelles tentes. Il y a maintenant une lampe solaire dans la tente et des panneaux solaires permettent le chargement de batteries. Nous aimons ce camp situé au cœur de Samburu et tout proche du pont qui conduit à Buffalo springs (où nous avons vu trois léopards et une mère guépard et ses quatre jeunes). En pleine nature mais très bien accueillis par Anthony qui fait son maximum pour que le séjour soit le plus agréable possible. Nous avons l'habitude de voyager avec David notre cuisinier mais Anthony est lui aussi un bon cuisinier. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié ses chapatis! Dans ce petit camp vous êtes en permanence en contact avec la nature : oiseaux, singes vervets .....et parfois babouins (attention à vos bananes! ;) ) It's the third time that we went to Samburu Riverside camp. We see the evolution year by year. This time we tested the new ensuite tents ( toilet and shower inside). They're great! So you have now the choise between basic tents or one of this two new big tents. Now there's solar lamps for the tents and a solar panel allows to recharge batteries. We love this camp situated at the heart of samburu and very close to the bridge for Buffalo Springs. You're in the wild but wellcomed by Anthony. He does his best to make your stay confortable. We travel for several years with David our cook but Anthony is also a good chef. We enjoy his chapatis! In the small camp you live with birds, vervets and sometimes baboons .....…
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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US$170 - US$200 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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KenyaRift Valley ProvinceSamburu DistrictSamburu National Reserve
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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