CKS8 - Cultural Kenya Safari

These eighty chalet style rooms are across two storeys, four rooms to a block, and are designed to incorporate intricate detail, offering amazing views of the Ewaso Nyiro River and the numerous live springs that run across the lodge. The ground floor rooms are suitable for persons with limited mobility.

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Are you looking for luxury in the midst of the wild in this oasis of calm and serene demeanor? Sarova Shaba Game Lodge has four executive suites with an elaborate lounge that opens into a large bedroom with breathtaking views of the Ewaso Nyiro River.

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Sarova Shaba Game Lodge has one tastefully furnished presidential suite that also encapsulates the Samburu culture in its interior décor. Situated amongst natural springs and lily pools, the suite is a stand-alone unit with a large bedroom, living and dining area and a vast bathroom with a private Jacuzzi. This suite embodies the history of Joy Adamson and is named the "Born Free Suite".

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Governor's House is listed as one of the accommodation types offered at Rhino Watch Safari Lodge. Detailed information regarding its layout, amenities or features was not available in the website content reviewed.

Senator Tent 2 is listed as a separate accommodation category at the lodge. No additional room-specific features or amenities were available in the website content reviewed.

Paradise Flycatcher is listed among the lodge's accommodation options. No detailed description or room features were available in the website content reviewed.

The Family Tent is listed as a family accommodation option at Rhino Watch Safari Lodge. Although detailed room specifications were not available in the content reviewed, it is presented as a dedicated choice for families staying at the lodge.

The website lists the Honeymoon Tent as an accommodation category, but detailed room features were not available in the content reviewed. It is presented as a dedicated accommodation option at Rhino Watch Safari Lodge and forms part of the property's range of distinctive safari-style stays.

This self-contained forest residence offers the space and privacy of a private home within the lodge grounds. The accommodation includes a double bedroom with a four-poster bed, an open-fireplace lounge, a fully equipped kitchen and an ensuite bathroom with glass shower. Guests also have a covered veranda with outdoor dining space and bamboo garden views, together with private breakfast and optional private dining arrangements.

The Bird Nest is a distinctive timber retreat constructed entirely from natural wood. Wraparound windows provide panoramic forest and Mount Kenya views, while living bamboo gardens form part of the room design. Features include a private soaking bathtub, glass-enclosed shower, separate walk-in shower and handcrafted timber furnishings. Full-board dining at La Bodega Restaurant is included, along with complimentary Wi-Fi.

Located in the Exclusive Wing, the Senator Tent is a spacious canvas tent designed for privacy and comfort. It features a large double bed, private bathtub, en suite bathroom with vessel sink and separate shower, and an open balcony overlooking the grounds. Additional features include chandelier lighting and access to private breakfast on the veranda, with either La Bodega dining or private dinner options available.

Designed for families, these self-contained chalets each contain two en suite bedrooms connected by an interconnecting door. One bedroom is configured as a double and the other as twins, accommodating up to five guests. Features include a private terrace, panoramic Mount Kenya views, garden and Solio plains outlooks, hot-water showers, natural ventilation and a high thatched roof. Full-board dining is included.

These round thatched chalets are set within mature gardens and combine traditional safari style with thoughtful décor. Each chalet features a four-poster bed with mosquito netting, a private veranda, garden views and an ensuite bathroom with a vessel sink. Original wildlife paintings, a carved writing desk, wooden furnishings and African-inspired details add character, while full-board dining is included.

Set within indigenous forest and gardens, the Exclusive Tents offer a classic safari-style stay in canvas accommodation. Features include a private veranda with Adirondack chairs, a stone-built en suite bathroom, vessel sink, warm shower and either a double or twin-bed configuration. The tents are decorated with African-inspired décor, carved woodwork and handpicked details, while full-board dining at La Bodega Restaurant is included.

Each of our 14 en-suite tents is designed to feel generous and unhurried. Choose between a king-size double or twin beds, and step into a bathroom that balances comfort with a light footprint; bio-flush toilets and two solar-heated showers, one inside and one open to the sky. The open-air safari shower, with the sounds of the forest all around you, is something guests mention long after they've left.

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Twin Bed Credit: Natasa Leoni

Swing Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Bed Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Bathroom Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Night Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Single bed Credit: Saruni Basecamp