Why stay at Shamz Hotel Isiolo
- 45 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
312
Species
45
Mammals
179
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant163 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe150 sightings
- East African Oryx117 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra105 sightings
- Lion95 sightings
- Gerenuk94 sightings
- Somali Ostrich77 sightings
- Tawny Eagle58 sightings
- Martial Eagle41 sightings
- White Rhinoceros39 sightings
Best time to stay at Shamz Hotel Isiolo
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 | 29° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain mm | 49 | 23 | 51 | 119 | 41 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 97 | 43 |
| Humidity | 57% | 50% | 52% | 67% | 61% | 53% | 55% | 53% | 51% | 52% | 68% | 62% |
Map & getting there
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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Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo