Sarova Shaba Game Lodge is located in a natural oasis in the heart of the Shaba Game Reserve or "Born Free Country" that Joy and George Adamson called home for many years.
The lodge is 314 km from Nairobi, a 45 minute flight from Nairobi to Shaba or Samburu airstrip or a picturesque 5 hour drive through the curving roads around Mt. Kenya crossing the equator at Nanyuki.
It is set along the bank of the Ewaso Nyiro River laid out around the natural springs that flow into the river. The Lodge has a virtual mini forest of indigenous trees, a fish pond and a large free form swimming pool.
Luxurious Sarova Shaba Game Lodge set in the Kenyan semi-arid north, offers 85 modern rooms in chalet style with a private views of the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
All chalet style rooms and suites at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge have: private balconies with close views of the river and game park, ensuite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot and cold water, razor outlets with 220 and 240 volts, beds with mosquito nets and duvets, overhead fans, tea and coffee making facilities.
Each room overlooks the river where the elephants sometimes make an appearance or the crocodiles come out to lounge by the river’s banks.
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge has one tastefully furnished presidential suite that also encapsulates the Samburu culture in its interior décor. This suite embodies the history of Joy Adamson and is named the "Born Free Suite".
Situated amongst natural springs and lily pools, the suite is a stand-alone unit with a large bedroom, living and dining area and a vast bathroom with a private Jacuzzi.
Are you looking for luxury in the midst of the wild in this oasis of calm and serene demeanor? Sarova Shaba Game Lodge has four executive suites.
The Executive Suite has an elaborate lounge that opens into a large bedroom with breathtaking views of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
These eighty chalet style rooms are across two storeys, four rooms to a block, and are designed to incorporate intricate detail, offering amazing views of the Ewaso Nyiro River and the numerous live springs that run across the lodge.
The ground floor rooms are suitable for persons with limited mobility.
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge excels in the freshness and quality of its food which is supported by the lodge’s own vegetable and herb garden.
The food quality and standards embody those of the renowned Sarova cuisine brand “Kitchens of Sarova”.
All meals are served “al fresco” at the Surpelei Restaurant that is raised on stilts offering breathtaking views of the lush gardens and the Ewaso Nyiro River.
The restaurant is fitted with elaborate buffet counters unmatched in all lodges and live cooking stations all set to tempt and please your palate.
Sarova Shaba’s chefs are readily available to cater for most special dietary requirements and meal preferences.
The hotel further enhance your experience with an elaborate pool bar that serves refreshing fresh juices, a variety of cocktails, beers and light beverages, and all that you need to make you unwind further.
The enchanting free-form swimming pool at Sarova Shaba offers a relaxing spot for weary travellers.
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge prides itself on an extensive cellar of imported wines, a wide range of premium spirits and other preferred beverages from a well-stocked bar.
The bar is located along the river bank with natural spring water channels where guests can unwind to the soothing sound of water.
The breakfast includes live cooking against the backdrop of the Ewaso Nyiro River and Shaba game park.
A unique experience of dining on the sand bank along the river.
The main restaurant is raised on stilts overlooking the river and free-form pool with stunning views of the well-manicured lawns and greenery of the Ewaso Nyiro River and a plethora of bird-life.
The restaurant serves buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner. The sumptuous cuisine includes Pan-African, Pan-European and Pan-Asian.
The salad buffet has a wide variety of salads using the freshest ingredients and herbs from the Lodge’s own vegetable and herb garden.
The restaurant can accommodate 150 people.
Relax and unwind as you enjoy a great massage at the Tulia mini spa while listening to the trickling natural streams and the wild sounds of the African jungle.
“Tulia” is a Swahili word meaning relaxation.
Relax and unwind as you enjoy a great massage at the Tulia mini spa while listening to the trickling natural streams and the wild sounds of the African jungle. “Tulia” is a Swahili word meaning relaxation.
‘Born Free Country’ home to the legend of the great conservation couple, George & Joy Adamson, after whose lives the movies “Born Free” and “To Walk With Lions” were modelled after and dedicated to.
Take a ride of a lifetime as you view the scenic Shaba landscape, on the back of this desert mammal under the guidance of an experienced ranger.
Shaba National Reserve has a particular place in the history of Kenyan game conservation, as it was in this reserve that the authoress Joy Adamson died.
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge offers a conference facility that can accommodate approximately 100 delegates for a unique conference with a difference deep in the African bush.
Get to visit the Samburu village and watch the beautifully beaded and decorated Samburu Morans performing cultural dances and songs. A resident culturalist will be there to talk more on the culture and traditions of the Samburu community.
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge lends itself naturally to the ideal exotic wedding flavoured with the culture and traditions of the Samburu people.
The hotel has a number of activities for children such as swimming, walking safaris, nature and bird walks within the secure premises, a visit to the local village, sport fishing and board games.
Children are welcome at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge.
SAROVA SHABA GAME LODGE
Shaba National ReserveOff A2 Road Shaba Kenya