Why stay at Westgate Conservancy HQ Campsite
- 54 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
337
Species
54
Mammals
197
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant147 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe138 sightings
- Gerenuk124 sightings
- East African Oryx89 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra81 sightings
- Kirk's Dik-dik73 sightings
- Somali Ostrich69 sightings
- Vulturine Guineafowl67 sightings
- Impala48 sightings
- African Five-lined Skink41 sightings
Best time to stay at Westgate Conservancy HQ 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° | 32° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° |
| Rain mm | 48 | 21 | 64 | 124 | 53 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 132 | 44 |
| Humidity | 55% | 48% | 50% | 66% | 61% | 51% | 52% | 51% | 47% | 49% | 66% | 61% |
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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Westgate Conservancy HQ Campsite FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo