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Laikipia, Kenya

Sabuk Lodge

This is a lodge for people who want to get away from traditional vehicle based safaris and walk in pristine wilderness.

We suggest a three night stay with the middle night spent fly camping under the stars. Walk with Samburu guides and camels to your rustic fly camp for the night, returning to the creature comforts of the lodge the next day.

 — Mango's view

Sabuk Lodge, home to Verity Williams, is a stunning wilderness destination, perched on the high banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in the Northern Frontier District, overlooking the Laikipia Plateau and Samburu land.

Perched high on the riverbanks, Sabuks five cottages are open at the front with stunning views of the river and cliffs. Each thatched rondavel (circular cottage) has its own unique design, crafted from local stone and ancient cedar and olive wood, gathered from the local area. En-suite bathrooms, modern flush toilets and a private veranda with a view make each cottage a haven in itself. A new pool and massage room have just been completed, further adding to Sabuks charm and amenities.

Sabuk was fashioned out of the local landscape, built with local materials, the hillside, flora, twisted wood and stone boulders incorporated into the architecture. This hilly area with dense acacia bush is host to a lot of game which varies according to the season: greater kudu, reticulated giraffe, buffalo, impala, elephant, warthog, Klipspringer, zebra, eland, dik dik, waterbuck, lion, leopard, good bird watching and incredible scenery.

For clients spending three days, this is the perfect start and finish to a camel assisted walking safari. Walk with a professional safari guide and a team of trained Laikipia Samburu warriors as your guides through completely deserted tracts of wilderness: no other tourists, no roads or vehicles, only wildlife and their tracks, breathtaking scenery, the sounds of the bush, just Africa. Each trip is tailor-made to suit the group, the distance planned and the time available. These safaris are idyllic; you can ride a camel or walk, play and swim in the river or fish from the banks.

Includes: All meals, local drinks, laundry & safari activities