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Elephant Watch Camp In Samburu As Part Of A Kenya Luxury Safari
ou will find Elephant Yes all this is a feast for all
Watch Camp in splendid the senses, but that isn’t what
isolation in the Samburu makes Elephant Watch Camp so very
Game Reserve. As is very common special.
with Camps and Lodges the
Elephant Watch Camp is situated What makes Elephant Watch Camp so
right next to a river, in this special can only be partly
case the Uaso Nyiro River, and explained by its location,
right on one of the sand banks, because it is a combination of
which is one great place to stay other factors which combine to
on a Kenya Luxury Safari. make this place an essential port
of call on any Kenya Luxury
What makes Elephant Watch Camp so Safari.
special isn’t just the situation
where it sits beneath big kigelia So what is it that makes the
and acacia trees. Nor is it just essential difference?
the fact that this area of
Samburu plays host to some of the To start with there is of course
largest bull elephants who are to the location, that cannot be
be found wandering close to the faulted, and the view at night of
tents picking acacia pods, and flame torches and lanterns
there is nothing more thrilling lighting up the camp along the
than a close encounter with an river is unforgettable.
elephant.
The size of the camp is a
It isn’t the fact that the trees definite plus, because there are
are filled with lots of birds and only a maximum of ten guests at
monkeys, or that baboons call any one time at Elephant Watch
out, there are leopards nearby, Camp. What this means is a
as well as the inevitable lions. totally personal, closely
supervised and very safe and
secure environment, where you There is a large mess tent
will be looked after better than tables, comfy chairs and setees,
you could ever believe possible. carpets and rugs Menus are varied
with a great mixture of farm
Elephant Watch Camp was designed fresh bush gourmet tropical
on very specific eco friendly fruits, and some great wine.
lines, and has been built to Eating at night is accompanied by
maximise comfort and coolness. the evocative sounds of the Kenya
The tents are wide and bright and Bush.
breezy, all individually styled
and lots of colour in the unusual The whole emphasis at Elephant
furnishings, such as huge Watch Camp is on local guides
cushioned sofas, the furniture with local knowledge, who know
having been made from fallen everything there is to know about
trees. the elephants. Every day is
different as you walk on bush
The bathrooms are built round walks following well established
trees, which makes washing elephant paths early morning or
interesting with sun heated evening led by an English
water, and sun powered lighting. speaking Samburu guide. What you
This is the only source of water will see is so unpredictable it’s
and electricity because otherwise yet another part of what makes
there is no running water or Elephant Watch Camp so special.
electricity. This is an old
fashioned safari camp and that is Finally one of the most
really what makes this place interesting and unique things you
special. The smell of paraffin will get the chance to do is to
lamps will stay with you long visit the Save the Elephants
after you leave. Research Centre, where so much
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see what has happened and what is ri.com/pages/Site-Map.html
being done to change things.
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