Luxurious tents along Ewaso Nyiro

By Philip Mwakio

Ashnil Samburu Camp along the shady banks of River Ewaso Nyiro is Kenya’s newest and apparently most luxurious tented camp. Strategically situated in the Buffalo Springs Game Reserve in Samburu, its 24 luxurious tents have a perfect view of the river and its hilly surroundings.

Guests can take their drinks outside as they watch wildlife

Diverse Attractions

Seated on a 50-acre parcel of land, the camp is fully secured with an electric fence to ward off wildlife and intruders. The presence of military schools like School of Combat Engineering, School of Artillery and School of Infantry in the area is another plus to the security. British soldiers training in the Samburu ranges are frequent guests at the camp.

A World Bank funded project to construct the road from Isiolo to Marsabit has began and is expected to open up the area to tourism. "It is only a matter of time before we can start reaping the benefits of proper infrastructure when both local and international tourists come to sample our diverse attractions,’’ says Were.