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Tsavo

Satao Tented Camp

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About Satao Tented Camp

No need to leave camp – the animals are so relaxed they'll come to you.
Satao Camp (satao is the local Walingulu word for "giraffe") is located in Kenya's massive Tsavo East, a national park bursting with wildlife. The camp is secluded in mature woodland and surrounds a large waterhole – undeniably its focal point. The atmosphere is rustic and relaxing, and the views of the surrounding grasslands, acacia scrub and woodlands are incredible. Tsavo is an popular park, so it can get a bit crowded around game sightings. But with such a huge area to explore, the guides do their best to give you a private experience. Satao also accommodates travellers with disabilities.
Tsavo , Kenya
From $470 per person/per night
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20 Rooms
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The property

At the heart of the main complex is a raised bar leading to the communal campfire area. Surrounding it is a large indoor/outdoor lounge and dining area, its roof a combination of high ceilings and an enormous 200-year-old tamarind tree, under which lunch is often served. Dinner is usually a buffet affair. Watch the waterhole from the veranda or, for a closer view, from a director's chair on the elevated viewing deck known as The Lookout. Good wi-fi connectivity throughout.

The rooms

Twenty tents are arranged in a semi-circle around the waterhole, so each has a front-row view. All are built of locally sourced materials – makuti-thatch roofs and slate stone floors. The decor is simple, rustic and comfortable. Fifteen are family tents (one bedroom with additional beds) with a veranda, and there are five suites. The suites have double beds (rather than joined twins), antique desks, armchairs, minibars, recliners on the veranda and some even have bathtubs in the en-suite bathrooms.

Activities

Activities at Satao are limited to early morning and late afternoon game drives (both at additional cost). Tsavo has huge elephant herds that provide hours of entertainment, and plenty of lion, buffalo, cheetah, zebra and giraffe. Antelope are everywhere – look out for kudu, oryx, klipspringer, impala and Grant's gazelle. Ask your guide to drive you about an hour north of camp to the Galana River, which teems with life in both its waters and along the lush banks.
Plan your stay

How to book Satao Tented Camp

How do I book Satao Tented Camp?

Satao Tented Camp can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Kenya trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Kenya trips featuring Satao Tented Camp or get advice and suggestions from one of our Kenya specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Satao Tented Camp?

Stays at Satao Tented Camp start from around $470 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Satao Tented Camp

Kenya

Tsavo National Park

Discover the big cats, dust-red elephants and dramatic habitats of Tsavo East & West.