LOCATION
Ewaso Nyiro River, Northern Laikipia                Click here for Map                          

ACCOMMODATION
6 en-suite Stone Thatch Cottages – 2 Family rooms ( with 2 or 3 extra beds ), 2 double rooms and 2 twin rooms ( twin rooms can be made into doubles )
Eagle Cottage - 1 double and 1 twin room, both en suite, with a shared sitting room and private swimming pool. It can fit 4 pax comfortably and 6 pax maximum
Sabuk Fly Camp - 5 tents (doubles or twins)
All rooms can fit one extra bed (camp-bed), to accommodate children under the age of 16yrs only

DESCRIPTION
Sabuk Lodge is a stunning wilderness destination, perched on the high banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in the Northern Laikipia District, overlooking a beautiful elephant-adorned bushy landscape and the rushing rocky waters below. The lodge has 6 beautifully furnished open sided en suite cottages, plus the exclusive Eagle Cottages (a family unit) which consists of 2 separate bedrooms (both en suite), a large sitting/dining room and private plunge pool. Both the lodge rooms and the cottage have their own fabulous views. Sabuk was fashioned out of the local landscape, built with local materials, twisted wood and stone boulders incorporated into the architecture. Open fronted and private veranda’s face out over the river gorge 150 feet below.

Sabuk Fly Camp is perfect for clients spending 3 or more days. Walk with a professional safari guide, a camel train and a team of trained Laikipia Masai warriors through completely deserted tracts of wilderness: no other tourists, no roads or vehicles, only wildlife and tracks, breathtaking scenery, the sounds of the bush, Africa.

UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
 

• Camel assisted walking safaris – Spend one or more days on a walking safari, just camels carrying your camp. Sleep under the stars, the Samburu warriors as your hosts.

• Location – Sabuk is on private land, set on a bluff overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River. Walk within Samburu tribal lands, a completely private experience, and finish with a Sundowner overlooking a private game watering hole.

• Families – Sabuk is the perfect destination for families, due to the walking and river activities.

• Sabuk guides - of the highest professional guiding standards.

• Wildlife – One of the best locations in Kenya to view wild dog.

ACTIVITIES
Guided Bush walks, Camel assisted walking safaris (anything from 1 morning up to 2 weeks) Game Drives, Bush Meals, Sundowners, Cultural Visits, Fly camping, River Line fishing, River Swimming, Swimming pool, Shop.

 

 

 

RATES:

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
03-31 Mid	Mid	Mid	01-14 Mid	Green	Mid	High	High	High	Mid	Mid	01-20 Mid
			15-30 Green								21-02 Jan High

 

DISCOUNTED SABUK LODGE RATES - Non Resident Package
	Adult Sharing	Single room	Child 5-16  sharing	Eagle cottage (4 pax)*¹
High	US$ 595	US$ 700	US$ 440	US$ 2640
Mid	US$ 495	US$ 600	US$ 365	US$ 2100
Green	US$ 370	US$ 400	US$ 270	US$ 1600
Special rate 4th night onwards
High	US$ 415	US$ 490	US$ 310	US$ 1850
Mid	US$ 345	US$ 420	US$ 255	US$ 1470
Green	US$ 260	US$ 280	US$ 190	US$ 1120
All rates are based on a minimum stay of 2 nights

	Included		Excluded
	Full board accommodation. Soft drinks, beer & house wine. Non luxury spirits. Day & night game drives. Guided bush walks & cultural visits. Bush meals & sundowners Line fishing & River Tubing (Seasonal). Camel assisted walking safaris (anything from 1 morning to 2). Loisaba airstrip transfers. Laundry service.		*2 Conservancy Fees (Included on invoice): Adult $70, Child under 16 $35 Champagne, luxury spirits and select wines Extra Lunch - per person $30 Exclusive use of vehicle - $300 per day Transfers per vehicle one way - 5 pax max Sabuk to Kitich/ Ol Pejeta - $300 *3Afternoon departure surcharge - 25% of the per person rate

*1 Eagle Cottage : Additional pax at the adult or child sharing rate - max 6 pax
*2 Conservation Fees - will be included on the invoice for all clients.
*3PM departures: For clients departing on Safarilink at 12h20 we recommend that you add an extra lunch. For any other departure after 12h00, 25% of the per person rate will apply

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 HOW TO GET THERE
Loisaba airstrip is 1 hour drive from the lodge
Scenic road transfers – per vehicle one way – max 6 pax
Sabuk – Kitich $ 330 – 3.5 hours Sabuk – Ol Pejeta $ 330 – 2.5 hours Sabuk – Saruni Samburu $ 330 – 3.5 hours Sabuk – Nanyuki $ 280 – 2hrs.
WHAT FORM OF PAYMENT DOES SABUK ACCEPT?
Cash and Travellers Cheque only. No cards.

WHAT FORM OF ELECTRICITY DOES SABUK HAVE?
ƒ Sabuk uses solar power, with a back-up generator if needed.
ƒ There are no power sockets in rooms, except at Eagle Cottage.
ƒ Lights work 24 hours a day.
ƒ Batteries can be charged in the main mess/lounge area.
ƒ Sabuk’s power is not strong enough to support hair dryers.
Guests are recommended to bring converters & universal plug adaptors.

MEAL POLICY
Communal dining is encouraged but we can do private dinners on request
Breakfast: 06h30 to 09h30, Lunch: 12h30 to 15h00, Dinner: 18h30 to 21h00
The camp has a daily set menu.
Please inform us about any dietary requirements prior to arrival. Guests that have booked to arrive before Lunch, but do not, are charged for an extra lunch on their day of departure (if they require lunch on their day of departure).

WATER
Each bedroom is provided with a glass bottle of mineral water (decanted from a 20ltr sealed bottle, to reduce
plastic waste).
Bottled drinking water is available.

WHAT VEHICLES DOES SABUK HAVE?
4 x 4x4 Vehicles:
Land Cruisers Safari body (converted pick-ups): 3 or 4 Seater, with 3 roof hatches (one), 5 Seater with 3 roof hatches (one)
6 or 7 Seater, with roof hatches and open sides
Not more than 6 people per vehicle.
Please note that the vehicles at Sabuk are mostly used to take guests to and from the airstrip and Manyatta/School visits. Our emphasis is more on walking and camels, with some game drives. When necessary, guests may have to share their vehicle with others, unless ‘Exclusive Use of Vehicle’ has been paid for.

LAIKIPIA CLIMATE
ƒ Altitude: 5,500 – 6,000 ft
ƒ Rainfall; Approximately 18’’ per year
ƒ Hot days, cool nights, low humidity

MALARIA
Please note that all C&P properties are situated in locations of minimal malarial risk. Those higher than approximately 4000 ft, including Sabuk can be considered malaria free

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN AT SABUK?
All our guides speak English and Kiswahili.

COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Internet: If needed, the management can send important emails on behalf of guests.
Mobile phones: There is no phone signal.