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samatian island lodge: A fully hosted lodge on a private island in Lake Baringo, The Great Rift Valley. Family-friendly with comfort and style.
samatian island lodge clientele: Anyone that appreciates intimacy, privacy and luxury on an unique private island, perfect for small groups and families looking for a mid-safari break.
samatian island lodge„X‟-FACTOR: Scenic location, bird watching, hosting.
Accommodation: Samatian Island is an eco-lodge set on a small private island with breathtaking views across the bronze waters of Lake Baringo.
There are 6 thatched rooms, each of them unique in design, accommodating 12 to 16 guests. Two of these rooms are family units. The dining and sitting room area, situated next to a large infinity pool, offers a panoramic view of the lake and the rugged Northern Frontier.
Activities:
Boat rides around the islands, which host a multitude of birds, hippos, crocodiles, and monitor lizards. Bird-watching and professional guides. Bush walks over the islands or within the Ruko Community Conservancy. Cultural visits to Njemps villages and schools or to the traditional Pokot tribe on the northern shores of Lake Baringo. Bush breakfasts. Sundowners. Mountain biking. Fishing. Canoeing. Water-sport include wake-boarding, waterskiing, knee-boarding and tubing. Massages.
Interact with community projects such as schools, clinics, self-help and women’s groups or conservancy projects. Half day excursions to see thousands of flamingos feeding in Lake Bogoria, an enchanting nearby soda lake. Picnic lunches in the Tugen Hills, the largest range within the Great Rift, and experience ‘typical Africa’ within the colourful markets, with great birding opportunities to visit fossil sites and museums. Day trips to Lake Nakuru National Reserve, famous for its abundance of flamingos and wildlife.
Lake Baringo is a Ramsar site – a wetland area – host to a multitude of birds, many mammals and an unique tribal culture. Mammals & Reptiles: Hippos, crocodiles and giant monitor lizards are resident in the Lake. Trips into the Ruko conservancy, Lake Bogoria (or Lake Nakuru for those guests staying 4+ nights) will bring a variety of other mammals & predators including greater kudu, zebra, warthogs and plains game.
Birds: Baringo is a world-class birding area. There are over 450 species and close encounters with thousands of flamingos can be experienced with a trip to nearby Lake Bogoria. October until May many migrant species from Europe can be seen