THE UMANI SPRINGS EXPERIENCE 2023

The Kibwezi Forest is located in the Chyulu conservation area and is an ancient groundwater forest renowned for its wealth of beautiful butterflies, many of which are endemic and also for its wide range of bird life. Mammals include elephants, leopards, hyenas, serval cats, civets, mongooses, buffaloes, bushbucks, duikers and klipspringers.

Set around a pretty spring inside the forest, just 5km off the main Nairobi - Mombasa highway, Umani Springs Camp is a lovely place, run by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, who operate the famous baby elephant orphanage in the capital . The trust is heavily involved in the conservation of these critically important forest.

The house is an extremely comfortable 'bush home', which can accommodate up to eight guests. In its center is a lovely main building, leading out to a large swimming pool. Guest accommodation is in three lavish bungalows. The home is only available to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust donors and close friends and we will host you here for 2 nights. A much longer stay can be arranged as well.

Since Umani Springs is a private home, food services are much different than that of a tourism industry lodge or camp. It is self catered and thus we will assist you in shopping for food and drink and deliver these supplies to the house.  We will have someone/chef at the house to help us prepare all of our meals and we will have an opportunity to participate as well. Or not. It’s up to you, but we find that it is a fun, communal experience to talk about what we have seen so far on the trip as we all participate.