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Travel experiences, the unique, unrepeatable and indelible ones, they also pass through the accommodations we choose. And this is especially true when we rely on accommodation facilities which, due to their location, services or furnishings, allow us to experience extraordinary adventures.
The most beautiful are certainly those that they invite us to discover nature more authentic and wild, to lose ourselves and immerse ourselves, to rediscover that primordial contact that is lost in the chaos and disorder of the days and to have close encounters with the creatures that populate it.
Treehouses, ecolodges in reserves, mountain cabins and glamping in the forest, these are just some of the most beautiful experiences that we should have at least once in our lives. But there is one that, more than all, is destined to amaze and enchant, and it is the one that brings us directly in the heart of Kenya, to sleep among elephants.
The Samburu National Reserve
To experience what is most likely one of the best experiences of a lifetime we have to go to Kenya, north of the Ewaso Nyiro river and near the Koitogor and Ololokwe mountains. This is where one is found natural reserve of incredible beauty, a jewel to be preserved and discovered which unfolds over an area of ââ165 square kilometers.
Although the area of ââthe Samburu national reserve is not among the largest in the country, it is possible to find it here different habitats where numerous species of flora and fauna live and survive. The same environments that characterize it, including two forests and three savannahs, represent a naturalistic heritage of inestimable value.
Various animal specimens live within the reserve such as buffaloes, Grant's zebras, gazelles, cheetahs, leopards, antelopes and numerous bird species. It's always here elephants also live there which you can encounter up close at any time of day or night.
If you want to live an experience in close contact with these animals, then all you have to do is book your accommodation within theâElephant Bedroom Camp, a tented camp located on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River that offers guests the opportunity to falling asleep and waking up with elephants.
Sleeping among elephants in Kenya
Within the splendid natural setting of the Samburu national reserve there are various accommodation facilities, but they all share a single objective, that of allowing guests to meet and observe animals in their natural habitat to make them live an unforgettable experience.
Among the structures within the reserve we find the Elephant Bedroom Camp, a tented camp immersed in the forest, and shaded by the trees that characterize it, where travelers can live an intimate and exclusive experience with nature.
The accommodations are simple, but equipped with every comfort, and are furnished according to the characteristic dictates of the local style, so as to make the experience even more spectacular. All tents include a large veranda overlooking the reserve and allowing you to observe the elephants walking freely. But sharpen your eyes carefully because it is It is also possible to spot zebras and giraffes, as well as monkeys.
Each accommodation is equipped with wifi, a private bathroom and a large double bedroom. There is also no shortage of shared areas and a swimming pool available to guests.
Every day, from your home, it is possible set off to discover the wonderful reserve with safaris organized by specialized tourist guides, to learn about the Samburu habitats and all the animals that populate them.
