Why stay at Samburu Lodge
- 71 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
571
Species
71
Mammals
299
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant350 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe299 sightings
- Kirk's Dik-dik285 sightings
- Gerenuk249 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle241 sightings
- East African Oryx235 sightings
- Vulturine Guineafowl234 sightings
- Northern Red-billed Hornbill216 sightings
- Impala208 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra206 sightings
Best time to stay at Samburu Lodge
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 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
Sasaab Lodge
Luxury
Samburu Sopa Lodge
Luxury
Lbaa Campsite
Belindas Campsite
Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp
Elephant Watch Camp
Other parks in Samburu & Northern Rangelands
Samburu Lodge FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo