Elephant Bedroom

Elephant Bedroom is located deep in the heart of the Samburu National Reserve right on the Ewaso Nyiro River – where game viewing is at its best. It opened in 2008 and offers relatively luxurious tented accommodation in a shady grove of acacias and doum palms.

The main area consists of a pair of spacious tents that are raised on a smart wooden deck made from cypress wood. Open at the front, they have lovely views out over the river and their stylish furniture, much of which is made locally by Samburu craftsmen, is a mix of African and European styles. Elephant Bedroom’s dining area is set with individual tables and chairs, and the comfortable lounge area, with large chairs and a sofa, is complemented by a couple of lounging areas on the broad, open-air deck. This is also the only area at Elephant Bedroom where guests can pick up Wi-Fi signal.

Below are a number of tables beneath shady parasols where breakfast and lunch are often served. Down here nearer the river’s edge are, hammocks, swing chairs, a sofa and the fire pit, where guests often gather before dinner for a drink.

The tented rooms at Elephant Bedroom are spacious, comfortable and luxurious, but also unfussy. Nine of the 12 tents are raised on individual wooden platforms, with the other three at ground level.

All the tents are furnished with a sofa or lounging chairs, coffee table, writing desk and very comfortable king-sized or twin double beds. Eight of the tents have two double beds, and four of them have 1 kingsize bed (one tent in the west row and three in the east row). Each tent has space for a third, single bed if required. Wool rugs are laid across the floors and handmade cushions decorate the sofas and beds. Neutral tones and dark-wood furniture are used throughout, resulting in a rustic but stylish safari look.

The bathroom is at the back of each tent, with stone floors and canvas walls. Each of the tents also features a small, private plunge pool on the veranda, for cooling off in the heat of the day. This is welcome in Samburu where it is often very hot.

*For a full list of available activities, the best time of the year to visit, and any other relevant enquiries, please contact a Sister Hippo Travel Consultant!