Trademark Hotel is located on Limuru Road in Nairobi, Kenya, 10 kilometres from the CBD. The hotel offers 215 well-appointed rooms and suites with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, wardrobes, workspaces, and laptop-sized safes. Facilities and services include restaurants, a bar, a spa, and Wi-Fi.
Basecamp Samburu sits within the 200,000-acre Kalama Conservancy; five intimate tents beneath the shadow of Mount Ololokwe, each with a private terrace looking out over the Samburu wilderness. Sleep under canvas by day and, if you choose, under the stars entirely at night. Our star beds; a first in our portfolio, one with a jacuzzi, another with a private dining area, make the Samburu night sky feel like it was arranged just for you.
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Far from the glow of city lights, the African night sky reveals itself in all its splendour. At Basecamp Samburu, darkness is not the end of the day it is the beginning of something extraordinary.
Our two open-air star beds are designed for those who wish to sleep beneath a canopy of stars, drifting off to the sounds of the Samburu wilderness with the sparkling heavens stretching endlessly above.
Wake to the first light of an African dawn, having spent the night closer to the wild than you ever imagined possible.
Star bed at nightCredit: Brian Siambi
Star bed during the dayCredit: Brian Siambi
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Dressing Gowns, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Plunge Pool, Safe, Shower, Table, Tea / Coffee
Nestled within the rhythm of Samburu wilderness, our double tents offer an intimate retreat where comfort and the wild exist in perfect harmony.
Each of our four double tents is thoughtfully appointed with a generous double bed, dressed in crisp linens and positioned to invite the sights and sounds of the bush directly into your space. The ensuite bathroom brings together the comforts of home with the spirit of the African outdoors.
Step outside onto your private terrace, where a dedicated seating area awaits. Whether you choose to spend a leisurely afternoon watching the world drift by or linger into the cool of a Samburu evening with a sundowner in hand, the terrace becomes your own personal window into the wilderness.
Here, the boundaries between inside and out dissolve entirely.
Twin bed in double tentCredit: Brian Siambi
Double tent at nightCredit: Brian Siambi
Views from inside the tentCredit: Brian Siambi
Tent during the dayCredit: Brian Siambi
Room Facilities
Balcony , Bath Towels, Bath, Camp Beds, Drinking Water Filtration System
Family Tent
Designed with family adventure in mind, our family tent offers a generous and thoughtfully arranged space where every member of the group feels truly at home in the Samburu wilderness.
The tent accommodates up to four adults or a couple with children, arranged across two comfortable bedrooms one with a super king-size bed and one with two single beds. Connecting the two rooms is a warm central lounge area, framed by a pergola and secured with timber doors, giving parents peace of mind while keeping the family close.
Whether little ones are drifting off to the sounds of the bush or the adults are unwinding after a day on the plains, the family tent ensures that everyone has their own space without feeling far from one another.
Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Guided Tours, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony , Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Complimentary Wi-Fi, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Fridge, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Shower
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Private Vehicle (Available)
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Big 5, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Hiking, Night Drives, Rhino Tracking, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Join one of our Samburu guides; torch in hand, constellation maps committed to memory for an evening beneath some of the darkest skies on the continent. In Kalama Conservancy, with almost no light pollution to interrupt the darkness, the stars do not simply appear. They overwhelm. Learn to find and name the constellations, track the movement of planets visible to the naked eye, and let a sky you have never properly seen before quietly reframe everything else about your stay.
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Game drives at Basecamp Samburu take you through two of northern Kenya's finest wildlife habitats; the Kalama Conservancy and Samburu National Reserve, running morning, afternoon, or all day depending on where the wildlife is taking you. As evening falls, the conservancy offers something the National Reserve cannot. Night game drives through Kalama bring you face to face with the nocturnal side of Samburu.
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Guests enjoy breakfast along the Ewaso Nyiro River and starlit dinners under the vast African skies (weather permitting). We love to take guests to our secret spots for a bush dinner or for a picnic lunch that allows guests to be with elephants, waterbuck, lion, impala and the Samburu Five that stop to take water.
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Walking safaris are individually tailored to guests' interests and are set in a breath-taking landscape. Walking with the Samburu warriors out in the African bush is a fantastic experience and guests learn from their authentic local knowledge of the plants, animals and landscape, about their traditions and about their lives.
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If guests are passionate about birds, Samburu is the perfect place to visit; not only are the species abundant but the birds can be easily spotted and photographed. Saruni Basecamp guides are birdwatchers by instinct and training and share a love for birds. The guides always carry field guides in the game drive vehicles.
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The sundowner is a well-deserved drink at the end of a long day on safari to ‘salute’ the African sun as it is setting. Saruni Basecamp guide's drive guests to an unforgettable panoramic viewpoint and serve guests' favourite drink along with a selection of scrumptious ‘bitings’; small snacks to whet appetites ahead of the delicious dinner which awaits.
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The Warriors Academy is a special interactive safari experience with a strong educational flavour, designed especially for families with children or small groups. It is a fun learning experience, that allows families to explore not only the wildlife, but also the authentic lifestyle of one of the most well-known and culturally fascinating tribes left in Africa; the Samburu. Under the tutelage of their ‘Moran’, or warriors, participants get to know, enjoy and understand these unique people and see the Kenyan wilderness from a different perspective. Combined with regular safari activities, and tailored to guests' interests and timeframe, the Warriors Academy can last between 1-3 days, and needs to be booked in advance.
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A Saruni Basecamp safari is not only focused on wildlife but also on culture and people. Some call it ‘cultural tourism’. Saruni Basecamp calls it ‘meet the neighbours’. Guests visit genuine Samburu villages - the camps neighbours and friends, and are privileged to share moments of their life. They are the ancient custodians of this land and Saruni feel it is an integral part of the overall experience for guests to see how they live, how they protect the environment and in what way they differ from other African tribes. Be prepared for the Samburu to ask questions too as they will be curious about life outside of their way of life! Consider it an exchange of ideas and information.
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Located in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in Samburu County of Northern Kenya, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is the first community owned and managed elephant sanctuary in Africa. The Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is situated in the remote Mathews Range, among Kenya’s second largest elephant population. Similar to the world-famous Sheldrick Sanctuary in Nairobi, it takes in orphaned and abandoned elephant calves with the aim to release them back into the wild herds adjoining the Sanctuary. This excursion needs to be arranged in advance with reservations at the time of booking, or lodge management, and is payable extra.
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Interested in scorpions and all that lies beneath the sand, hidden away from sight? Guests can venture out on a ‘scorpion safari’ to understand the many different types of scorpion that call the earth surrounding Basecamp Samburu their home. Walking shoes or boots advised!
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Your Stay
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Your Rooms
4x Single Room
Fast Facts
7 Stars
Camp
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 5
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Hiking, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
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