Why stay at Lpus Campsite
- 72 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
591
Species
72
Mammals
301
Birds
Most observed
- Kirk's Dik-dik288 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle243 sightings
- Vulturine Guineafowl235 sightings
- Northern Red-billed Hornbill221 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant214 sightings
- Impala207 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe196 sightings
- Gerenuk191 sightings
- East African Oryx160 sightings
- Olive Baboon159 sightings
Best time to stay at Lpus Campsite
Best months:
June
August
September
JanGreat25°C30mm
FebExcellent26°C13mm
MarGreat27°C55mm
AprGood25°C110mm
MayGreat25°C32mm
JunExcellent25°C3mm
JulExcellent25°C14mm
AugExcellent25°C10mm
SepExcellent26°C11mm
OctGreat26°C22mm
NovGood24°C101mm
DecGreat24°C28mm
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° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 32 | 13 | 54 | 113 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 101 | 31 |
| Humidity | 54% | 48% | 50% | 64% | 58% | 47% | 48% | 48% | 45% | 48% | 65% | 59% |
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
Other lodges in Samburu National Reserve
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Lpus Campsite FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo