A classic tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephant herds pass directly through camp on their way to drink.
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Overview
Where Elephants Walk Through Camp
Set beneath doum palms on the Ewaso Nyiro River, with a reputation for elephant herds passing directly between the tents.
Elephant Bedroom Camp sits directly on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River inside Samburu National Reserve, shaded by a grove of doum palms. The camp takes its name from its most famous quirk: resident elephant herds regularly walk straight through camp on their way to and from the river, sometimes passing within feet of the open-fronted tents. Samburu's dry, rugged landscape supports several species found nowhere else in Kenya's more southern parks — Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and Beisa oryx among them — giving the reserve a distinctly different character from the Mara or Amboseli.
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Tented Rooms
165 sq km
Samburu Reserve Size
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River-Frontage Camp
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Northern Special Species
Suites
Tents on the River
Spacious tents raised above the riverbank, shaded by doum palms.
Riverside Tent — Elephant Bedroom Camp
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Open-Fronted TentsTents open directly toward the river, with elephants often visible from bed.
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Private VerandasRiverfront verandas for watching wildlife pass through camp.
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En-Suite BathroomsFull en-suite bathrooms with hot running water in every tent.
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Doum Palm ShadeThe camp sits beneath a natural grove of doum palms along the riverbank.
Experiences
Samburu's Special Five
The reserve's arid landscape supports species unique to Kenya's northern frontier.
Wildlife
The Samburu Special Five
Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, all found here.
Wildlife
River-Crossing Elephants
Elephant herds regularly cross the Ewaso Nyiro directly in front of camp.
Culture
Samburu Village Visits
Guided visits to nearby Samburu communities, close cultural cousins of the Maasai.
Dining
Dining on the Riverbank
Meals are served on a deck above the Ewaso Nyiro, with wildlife often passing close by.
01The main dining deck above the river
02A campfire circle for evening drinks
03Bush breakfasts and lunches on request
04A riverside bar for sundowners
River Deck — Elephant Bedroom Camp
Location
Samburu National Reserve
A dry, rugged reserve on the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya's northern frontier.
Located on the Ewaso Nyiro River inside Samburu National Reserve.
Home to Kenya's 'Special Five' species found only in the arid north.
Roughly a one-hour charter flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport.
Often paired with Sarara or Saruni Rhino for a wider northern Kenya circuit.
Fly
A roughly one-hour charter flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Samburu airstrip.
Drive
A 5-6 hour road transfer from Nairobi via Isiolo.
Arrive
Check-in from 13:00 followed by an afternoon game drive along the river.
Samburu's Special Five
A River Full of Elephants
One of Kenya's most reliable spots for close, frequent elephant encounters.