PROPERTY FACTSHEET – SAMBURU INTREPIDS
Accommodation:
The 30 luxury tents are widely spread across a large riverside site to ensure guests the optimum of privacy and peace. Each tent is furnished in the classic style of the grand African safaris, with large four-poster beds and handsome reproduction furniture, offset by modern en suite bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets and all modern amenities.
The camp is secured by an electric fence to ward off animals and has 24 hour security.
Hotel Check-in and Check-out
Normal checkout time is 10.00 am.
Getting there
Samburu Intrepids is 345 kilometres and a six-hour drive from Nairobi via the scenic settler towns of Nanyuki and Timau, while the all-weather Samburu airstrip is an hour’s flight and 20-minutes drive away. The airstrip, which is located on the Buffalo Springs National Reserve is serviced twice daily by both Safarilink and Air Kenya from Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
GPS Coordinates
N 0 34.663; E 37 29.540
Board basis
The Board basis is usually full board, which includes three lip-smacking meals, accommodation in our en suite luxury tents, two game drives a day in our open-sided Land Rover jeeps and free Adventurers’ club membership for the children (3-11 year olds).
A typical stay is usually three days (2 nights) but you can enquire on an itinerary for a longer stay which involves daily incursion in the Samburu villages and immersion into their culture and to fully enjoy the safari experience.
Facilities
- Luxurious modern tents with secluded verandas
- Riverfront dining deck and open-air lounge area
- Freeform swimming pool with sunbathing terrace
- Conference room with television and wildlife videos
- Custom-built four-wheel-drive safari vehicles
- Reliable 240-volt generator electricity supply
- Safety deposit boxes for all guests’ valuables
- Camp bookshop and guests’ reference library
- Souvenir boutique and Safariwear Centre.
Services
- Telephone/mobile, e-mail and postal services
- Boiled water and insect repellent in tents
- Foreign currency exchange at reception
- Single-day laundry and valet services
- Flex body therapy for half- or one-hour
- Early morning calls with tea or coffee
- Chilled towels and drinks upon check-in
Activities
- Twice-daily game drives with professional guides
- Camel and walking safaris outside the reserve
- Bush breakfasts and dinners under the stars
- Romantic sundowners overlooking the plains
- Visits to neighbouring Samburu communities
- Bird walks with experienced ornithologists
- Overnight fly-camping on sacred Mt Ololokwe
- Visits to local dances and traditional ceremonies
- Lectures and slideshows on culture and wildlife
- Heritage’s famous Adventurers’ Club for kids and Young Rangers’ Club for intrepid teenagers.
What You Need To Know
Airport Departure Tax and Service Charge
Airport departure taxes are now included in price of the international flight ticket for all three East African countries. It is also the policy of most travel agencies to quote domestic fares inclusive of airport taxes. They can be paid in either local or foreign currency.
Climate
The equator divides Kenya: Seasons run as follows
Summer: September - April 34˚C/194˚F 20˚C/68˚
F
Winter: May - August 25˚C/77˚F 11˚C/52˚F
Rainfall: April - May (long rains), November - Mid December (short rains)
Electric Supply
It’s 220/240 v 50hz.
Plugs are 3 point square.
Those coming from North America with IIOv/60hz appliances should be sure to use an appropriate transformer.
In our tented camps and lodges it is usually possible to re-charge video camera batteries in your room. Extra batteries, chargers and camera memory cards can be bought at the hotel’s boutique.
Health
Vaccines commended for travelers to Africa include those against – check with travel agent at time of travel
Certificate required for entry into, or travel between, some African countries.
Several of these vaccines require more than one dose, or take time to become effective. Seek advice on immunisation well in advance, best 6 weeks before departure.
Malaria: this is a disease spread by the female anopheles mosquitoes that bite mainly at dusk and at night. It is advisable that every traveler to Africa consult with their doctor before arriving. We provide mosquito nets for night protection, as well as repellants for use during the day.
Liability and Insurance
Please check the validity of your insurance against personal injuries and any loss. Heritage Hotels will not accept liability against injury or loss.
Time Zone
Kenya is GMT + 0300 hours.
Official Language
The official languages of the Republic of Kenya are Kiswahili and English.
Currency
The official currency of the Republic of Kenya is the Kenya Shilling (Ksh).
Major currencies like the US Dollar, British pounds and Euro are accepted (enquire at the hotel for daily exchange rates). However, US Dollar bills printed between 1996 and 1999 are generally not accepted in Kenya due to excessive forgery.
Credit cards
Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels and restaurants in the city. At Heritage Hotels, we accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Pay Pal.
Communication
Landlines do not work, but cell phone reception for GSM phones is good in most parts of the camp.
Enquire at the Reception for email or internet services.
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Samburu Intrepids This luxurious tented lodge set in the Kenyan semi arid north, offers 30 modern and newly refurbished tents with a private view over the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Each tent sits on a raised deck overlooking the brown river where the elephants sometimes make an appearance or the crocodiles come out to lounge by the river’s banks.
Luxury Tent Double Interior
Luxury Tent Exterior
Luxury Family Tent as seen from the double room
Luxury Family Tent Interior showing lounge and open deck
