Why stay at Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp
- 70 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 7 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
562
Species
70
Mammals
296
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant337 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe288 sightings
- Kirk's Dik-dik284 sightings
- Gerenuk252 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle241 sightings
- Vulturine Guineafowl235 sightings
- East African Oryx219 sightings
- Northern Red-billed Hornbill210 sightings
- Impala208 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra185 sightings
Best time to stay at Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp
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° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 30 | 13 | 55 | 110 | 32 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 101 | 28 |
| Humidity | 55% | 48% | 50% | 64% | 58% | 48% | 49% | 48% | 46% | 48% | 65% | 60% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Samburu Airport (HKSB)
7 km away
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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Luxury
Samburu Sopa Lodge
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Lbaa Campsite
Belindas Campsite
Elephant Watch Camp
Kalama Campsite
Other parks in Samburu & Northern Rangelands
Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo