EXPERIENCE - SARARA TREE IN ACTION
ESCAPE - INTO THE WILD
GAME DRIVEs
Early morning, evening and night game drives give an opportunity to see the samburu five. five species of herbivores that are found north of the equator. night game drives take you out into the bush in search of the nocturnal star of sarara, the leopard.
Guided walks
take a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hike into the mountains to take an up close and personal look at the glorious flora and fauna found in this remote location.
HORSE RIDING
horse back riding enables you to mingle freely with the wildlife. sarara’s sturdy bush ponies can also take you up into the mountains to a welcome bush breakfast or an amazing sundowner spot.
FLY campiing
spend a night under the stars, sleeping in your own mosquito-netting tent in the middle of a dry river bed, watching the stars in the clear sky above and listening to the sounds of the african night.
RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY
the first community owned and run elephant sanctuary. a visit whilst staying at Sarara tree is a must and is one of the best things you can do to help strengthen the community and protect all elephant that live in the area
SINGING WELLS (SEASONAL)
Experience the spectacular culture of the samburu where all the neighbouring communities come together to water their livestock as they sing and catch up on happenings around the community.
WATER SLIDE (SEASONAL)
A fun way to spend your morning or afternoon away from the Camp. slide down natural rock in water that originates in the mathews mountains and into crystal clear pools.
Il Konono Blacksmiths
An insight into the men who pass down from generation to generation the skill of crafting as you watch your bracelet being made for you.
VILLAGE VISITS
one of the camp’s guides can take you to a samburu village where you can learn about their culture - their love of cattle, rite of passage, marriage, children and many other beliefs that dictate their way of life..
Ololokwe EXCURSION
A full day trip with a packed breakfast and lunch out from Sarara to the sacred Mout Ololokwe. The climb is a long, steep, fun and very twisty with old elephant trails As you go up the mountain.
BEADING
Learn FIrst hand how to bead and decorate traditional samburu artifacts. make a selection of beads and have it TAILOR-MADE to an ornament of your liking.
SUNDOWNERS
it’s 5 o’clock somewhere in a land far away. gin and tonic in hand right in the middle of the sandy dry river bed of sarara. watch the sky change colour and the sun set over the endless mathew range plains.
EXPLORE - BUSH & BEYOND ON INSTAGRAM
“There are very few countries in the world that have community and wildlife living so close to each other and co-existing. If every human being on the planet came to vidit places like this they would be much more inclined to fight to protect them.”
