Saruni Samburu, Kalama
Saruni Samburu’s six luxury villas are open and spacious, heralding spectacular views over Kenya’s Northern Frontier District and Mount Kenya in the distance. The warm and welcoming hospitality makes for an intimate and exceptional experience. The lodge is revered for its innovative, eco-chic architecture and interesting design and décor, as well as its Italian-inspired cuisine. Guests can enjoy the vast panoramas from the dining and lounge area, the two infinity pools and Samburu Wellbeing Space. Saruni Samburu is the only lodge in Kalama Conservancy, which borders Samburu National Reserve, with 200,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness to explore and enjoy exclusively. Guests are guided from start to finish by Samburu warriors who are passionate about their land and their culture, learning first-hand about their fascinating customs and traditions and gaining ancient, local knowledge about the land and the animals – a truly authentic experience.
Children and extra beds
Our lodges are child-friendly and we are delighted to host families with children of any age. Child-minding facilities can be arranged at extra cost with advance notice.
Pets
Lodge GPS Coordinates: N 0°42’21”, 37°31’52” E
Lodge Google Earth Coordinates: 00.705275, 037.531111
Lodge elevation: 993m
Flights:
Nearest airstrip: Kalama airstrip for daily schedule flights.
Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Kalama airstrip in Samburu, approx. a 1-hour flight, followed by approx. 40 mins transfer drive to the lodge – included in daily rate)
Private charters to Kalama airstrip.
Kalama airstrip GPS coordinates: N 0°41’39”, 37°36’45” E
Kalama airstrip Google Earth Coordinates: 00.6941667, 037.61250
Kalama airstrip Elevation: 875m
Driving:
Driving directions from Nairobi to Saruni Samburu. (approximate time 5-6 hours). Approximate distances between towns along ‘the Chinese Highway’.
Nairobi (CBD) to Thika – 44 km
Thika to Makuyu – 28.6 km
Makuyu to Karatina – 64.3 km
Karatina to Nanuyki – 68 km
Nanukyi to Isiolo – 79.5 km
Isiolo to Archer’s Post – 34.6 km
From Archer’s Post, follow the below instructions to Saruni Samburu
At Archer’s Post stay on the highway and keep North; do not enter the Samburu National Reserve and do not go through the Archer’s Post gate;
At exactly 8 km after Archer’s Post, down on the left‐hand side, you will see a sign that reads: ‘Kalama Conservancy/Saruni Camp’, leave the main road and go through the Kalama Conservancy gate;
The distance between Kalama gate and Saruni is 12 km, follow the main dirt road, keeping the distinctive ‘Thumb Rock’ as a reference point;
Drive STRAIGHT down the road and you will soon see a stone signage ‘Saruni. Welcome to Saruni Airstrip’, with a road off to the right. Pass this and continue STRAIGHT;
At the next junction turn RIGHT. There is no sign;
Continue STRAIGHT down the main road (following our tractor tracks towards the lodge);
A seldom used road will form a crossroads with your road. Ignore this and continue STRAIGHT;
You will then have to cross a large dry river bed/lugga;
When you come to another junction with a stone signage ‘Saruni. The Loop’ continue STRAIGHT along the main track (veer LEFT);
You will soon come across a sign saying ‘Saruni 2 km’ at the next junction. Go STRAIGHT (veer RIGHT);
From here, follow the most used road all the way to the lodge which should appear on a rocky hill, in front of you to the LEFT