Ashnil Samburu Camp

Beautiful well-kept tents & grounds. I extended my stay in Kenya to move to Ashnil after traveling with a group, and couldn’t have felt more cared for by the lovely professional & friendly staff. And the food! So good and beautifully presented. Kudos to the chef. Wonderful safari guides and opportunities to see wildlife - I was excited to look up to see the elephant they’ve named Obama pass 30’ in front of my tent! (Other side of a fence.) Monkeys and baboons wander the grounds. Compared to other camps in the park and to better-known parks (eg Masaii Mara), Ashnil’s prices are reasonable, & you won’t constantly come across other tourists on your safari drives in this region. In case it’s not clear: I highly recommend!

We just finished our 19 day safari with 23 people. All of them agreed that this was the best place that we stayed. Roomy, well appointed tents. You could see elephants across the river when you got up in the morning. Nice pool. Great staff. And the food was the best! NO BUFFETS. All meals were off a menu, well prepared and beautifully presented. WOW! And the serving staff were also the best...professional and attentive. Can't wait to go back!

We went for our honeymoon and the place it’s amazing , you feel like in a real camping experience, all meals are included and loved every dish , the view for the restaurant it’s amazing view to the river , I love the service , our server was amazing he is from Masai Mara , but working there , Rose the therapist the best !! I want to take her home.. love the experience.. the manager was amazing too , she gave us a lovely welcome .. I totally recommend this place

We enjoyed our stay in Ashnil. The staff were extremely friendly. Fauncier took great care of us at the restaurant. The chef was also very accommodating. We had travelled with a child and the chef from the onset asked if we had any dietary needs/ requirements for the child they they could see to. The rooms were clean and taken care of.

We had a fantastic experience here. The service was top-notch and made us feel safe and relaxed. The food was delicious and there was a great selection at each meal. The tent was completely spotless and very comfortable. Sitting on our porch and watching the elephants, monkeys and baboons between game drives was exciting. But it was the service that really stood out. We would definitely stay here again.

My wife and I have just spent five fantastic night at the Lodge. The staff are all very helpful and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Our tent was extremely clean and comfortable, we heard lions roaring most nights! We took advantage of the laundry service and our items were returned the same day clean and beautifully presented. The food was amazing, certainly the best we have experienced in the bush! The Lodge is actually situated in the Buffalo Springs National Reserve, and this is where our game drives took place, early morning and late afternoon. The Lodge has a nice swimming pool, and we took advantage of this after our morning drive. The tents have a small veranda where we spent time watching the camp wildlife, such as baboon and vervet monkeys, and the various birds. The game drives were brilliant. Our guide, Shukri, knew the area like the back of his hand and tried very hard to show us everything. There are great numbers of elephants and giraffe, as well as the various types of antelope. We saw lions everyday, on one occasion following three lionesses and their seven cubs walking along the road. And the unusual sight of lions up a tree, trying to catch baboons! We also had sightings of two different cheetah families, both with cubs of their own. Overall, a great experience, and if you are considering a safari I would urge you to give this Lodge considerable thought.