Why stay at Lilian Villa Lodging
- 70 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 19 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
587
Species
70
Mammals
304
Birds
Most observed
- Kirk's Dik-dik277 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle234 sightings
- Vulturine Guineafowl219 sightings
- Northern Red-billed Hornbill211 sightings
- Impala193 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant191 sightings
- East African Oryx172 sightings
- Gerenuk164 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe164 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra156 sightings
Best time to stay at Lilian Villa Lodging
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGreat25°C33mm
FebExcellent26°C14mm
MarGreat27°C59mm
AprGood25°C113mm
MayGreat25°C34mm
JunExcellent25°C3mm
JulExcellent25°C9mm
AugExcellent25°C10mm
SepExcellent26°C11mm
OctGreat27°C25mm
NovGood24°C115mm
DecGreat24°C36mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 37 | 11 | 54 | 117 | 38 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 121 | 43 |
| Humidity | 55% | 48% | 50% | 64% | 57% | 47% | 48% | 47% | 45% | 47% | 65% | 60% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Samburu Airport (HKSB)
19 km away
Nearest airport
Larsens Camp Airstrip (KE-0150)
3 km from the park
International airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
223 km from the park
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Mid-range
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Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo