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    Samaki

    Safari Lodge · Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

    PlnrScore 33
    Best time
    Jun, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    Samaki is a guesthouse near Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

    Why stay at Samaki

    • 45 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    291

    Species

    45

    Mammals

    143

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant144 sightings
    • Reticulated Giraffe135 sightings
    • Grévy's Zebra105 sightings
    • East African Oryx103 sightings
    • Lion90 sightings
    • Gerenuk81 sightings
    • Somali Ostrich76 sightings
    • Tawny Eagle53 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros46 sightings
    • Martial Eagle36 sightings

    Best time to stay at Samaki

    Best months:
    June
    September
    October
    Jan
    Great19°C57mm
    Feb
    Great21°C35mm
    Mar
    Great21°C46mm
    Apr
    Good20°C115mm
    May
    Great20°C66mm
    Jun
    Excellent19°C17mm
    Jul
    Great19°C39mm
    Aug
    Great19°C39mm
    Sep
    Great20°C30mm
    Oct
    Great21°C34mm
    Nov
    Good19°C118mm
    Dec
    Great19°C54mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Samaki
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°31°32°29°29°29°28°29°31°31°28°29°
    Low18°19°20°19°19°18°18°18°18°19°18°18°
    Rain mm492351119413121010299743
    Humidity57%50%52%67%61%53%55%53%51%52%68%62%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Lewa Airstrip (KE-0052)

    4 km from the park

    International airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    180 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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