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    Umoja Camp Site

    Safari Lodge · Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Feb, Jun, Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
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    Umoja Camp Site is a camp near Buffalo Springs National Reserve. 1-star rated.

    Why stay at Umoja Camp Site

    • 73 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    597

    Species

    73

    Mammals

    308

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Kirk's Dik-dik295 sightings
    • Grant's Gazelle250 sightings
    • Vulturine Guineafowl236 sightings
    • Northern Red-billed Hornbill227 sightings
    • Impala212 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant192 sightings
    • East African Oryx169 sightings
    • Reticulated Giraffe167 sightings
    • Olive Baboon164 sightings
    • Gerenuk163 sightings

    Best time to stay at Umoja Camp Site

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Great25°C33mm
    Feb
    Excellent26°C14mm
    Mar
    Great27°C59mm
    Apr
    Good25°C113mm
    May
    Great25°C34mm
    Jun
    Excellent25°C3mm
    Jul
    Excellent25°C9mm
    Aug
    Excellent25°C10mm
    Sep
    Excellent26°C11mm
    Oct
    Great27°C25mm
    Nov
    Good24°C115mm
    Dec
    Great24°C36mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Umoja Camp Site
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°33°33°32°32°32°31°31°33°33°30°31°
    Low19°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°20°19°
    Rain mm3611581183951311122711140
    Humidity54%47%50%64%57%48%48%48%46%48%66%60%

    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

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