Our expertise
“Nahim is a fountain of knowledge about the whole area and the Samburu people. Make time for a trip up to the Matthew’s Mountain Range with him – absolutely fantastic, unspoilt country and worth the effort” Harriet H, March 2016 (as reviewed on Tripadvisor)
Lion King Bush Camp and Safaris is owned by Nahim Khalil, whose story begins twenty-five years ago, when he first set up a camp in Samburu National Reserve.
A licensed safari guide, born on the Kenyan coast, Nahim spent several years exploring the mountains of the Matthew’s Range on foot, living daily life amongst the Samburu people. He is a speaker of several Kenyan languages, a skill which allows him to break down barriers and absorb local cultures in a way which many will rarely experience. He has also spent lengthy periods of time living in Western Kenya, Nairobi, Lamu and the more remote, northern regions. Anyone who meets Nahim will agree he is a master story-teller and someone who’ll engage you immediately and keep you entertained for hours on end. He is a passionate follower of current affairs and has wide-ranging interests from politics, conservation, and history to art, archaeology and design. Most of all he enjoys meeting and hosting guests from all walks of life and sharing some of the special, unspoilt corners of Kenya via roads less-travelled.
Nahim arranges off-the-beaten-track safaris all over Kenya, with a particular love of exploring the lesser known routes. His safaris promise an experience of someone whose love of their homeland has taken them far beyond the realms of any standard tourist track.
For more details please contact +254 710 350 782 or email lionkingbushcamp@gmail.com
“Nahim is a fountain of knowledge about the whole area and the Samburu people. Make time for a trip up to the Matthew’s Mountain Range with him – absolutely fantastic, unspoilt country and worth the effort” Harriet H, March 2016 (as reviewed on Tripadvisor)
Lion King Bush Camp and Safaris is owned by Nahim Khalil, whose story begins twenty-five years ago, when he first set up a camp in Samburu National Reserve.
A licensed safari guide, born on the Kenyan coast, Nahim spent several years exploring the mountains of the Matthew’s Range on foot, living daily life amongst the Samburu people. He is a speaker of several Kenyan languages, a skill which allows him to break down barriers and absorb local cultures in a way which many will rarely experience. He has also spent lengthy periods of time living in Western Kenya, Nairobi, Lamu and the more remote, northern regions. Anyone who meets Nahim will agree he is a master story-teller and someone who’ll engage you immediately and keep you entertained for hours on end. He is a passionate follower of current affairs and has wide-ranging interests from politics, conservation, and history to art, archaeology and design. Most of all he enjoys meeting and hosting guests from all walks of life and sharing some of the special, unspoilt corners of Kenya via roads less-travelled.
Nahim arranges off-the-beaten-track safaris all over Kenya, with a particular love of exploring the lesser known routes. His safaris promise an experience of someone whose love of their homeland has taken them far beyond the realms of any standard tourist track.
For more details please contact +254 710 350 782 or email lionkingbushcamp@gmail.com
Game drives throughout Samburu National Reserve are also offered during the early sunrise hours and late in the afternoon when sightings are most frequently observed. Bush breakfasts are a favourite amongst guests, where we set up private dining areas in scenic spots for coffee/tea, organic eggs, sausages, toast and fresh fruits, against a backdrop of birdsong and the rugged, green bush land which abounds.
The Samburu National Reserve actually boasts its own Big Five or ‘special five’ as it is often referred to. Animals upon this exclusive list include the Grevvy’s zebra, the long-necked gerenuk, retiuculated giraffe, besia oryx and the Somali ostrich.
Not only does Samburu possess its own special five, but the original African Big Five are also spottable in the vicinity so a trip on this safari does not mean missing out on what other African safaris have to offer.
The Camp
Lion King Bush Camp is located inside Samburu National Reserve on the Ewaso Nyiro River. It offers a natural, unspoilt environment with very little interference to the bush and its inhabitants. As such, the camp remains home to myriad birds, mongoose, vervet monkeys, genet cats, tortoises, monitor lizards, to name a few. Elephants are regular visitors, often crossing the river, or taking mud baths directly in front of the camp.
The atmosphere is informal, authentic, and designed for the experience-led adventure traveller. We usually dine together in the open-sided dining area or around the camp fire… though some prefer to have a private table set up under the stars. And by night, owner Nahim will entertain with stories of a lifetime spent in the African bush. We also offer 3-course dining for outside guests… Please enquire for further details.
Accommodation
Lion King Bush Camp offers 6 very private tents, each with outside seating area, double beds, inside the tent showers and toilets. We can also accommodate requests for triples or four people sharing.
Full board rates include accommodation, three home-cooked meals each day, and early morning tea and coffee served either at the tents or in the dining area. Half board rates include breakfast and dinner. We can also arrange packed lunches for those who wish to spend full days out in the reserve.
We welcome requests to hire the camp exclusively either on a self-catered, part-or fully-catered basis. Please enquire or further details.
Rates
Booking Conditions & Cancellation Policy :
Contact us for pricing: per night full board or half-board, to reserve all the camp. We will give you our best conditions.
50% non-refundable deposit upfront in order to confirm the booking. Payable by MPESA. Remaining 50% due 7 days prior to arrival. Cancellations within 7 days of arrival are subject to 100% cancellation fees.
Payments from Europe can also be made via bank transfer to the account BE97 2100 2611 2149 of Olivier Tollet, please put a clear communication indicating the dates of the stay and specifying your name.