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    Elephant Watch Camp

    Safari Lodge · Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jun, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
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    Elephant Watch Camp is a hotel near Samburu National Reserve.

    Why stay at Elephant Watch Camp

    • 70 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    555

    Species

    70

    Mammals

    294

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant329 sightings
    • Reticulated Giraffe283 sightings
    • Kirk's Dik-dik282 sightings
    • Grant's Gazelle237 sightings
    • Gerenuk234 sightings
    • Vulturine Guineafowl233 sightings
    • East African Oryx207 sightings
    • Northern Red-billed Hornbill207 sightings
    • Impala204 sightings
    • Grévy's Zebra177 sightings

    Best time to stay at Elephant Watch Camp

    Best months:
    June
    August
    September
    Jan
    Great25°C30mm
    Feb
    Excellent26°C13mm
    Mar
    Great27°C55mm
    Apr
    Good25°C110mm
    May
    Great25°C32mm
    Jun
    Excellent25°C3mm
    Jul
    Excellent25°C14mm
    Aug
    Excellent25°C10mm
    Sep
    Excellent26°C11mm
    Oct
    Great26°C22mm
    Nov
    Good24°C101mm
    Dec
    Great24°C28mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Elephant Watch Camp
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°32°33°31°31°32°31°31°33°33°30°30°
    Low19°20°21°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°
    Rain mm301252121366191110218526
    Humidity54%48%50%65%59%49%50%50%46%48%65%60%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Oryx Airport (KE-0183)

    1 km from the park

    International airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    226 km from the park

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

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