Sampu

Sampu
You’ve got to visit this place! It is a tented camp run by a Maasi Community south of Lake Magadi in the Shompole Reserve. The tents have proper furniture in and are en-suite and have stunning views from the ridge with 360 degree views of wilderness for as far as you can see. You need a 4WD to get here as it is real wilderness but only 3 hours drive from Nairobi. There is a stream running just below the camp which is great for paddling in, damming and just sitting in. There are walks around the camp with Maasai guides and game drives to see lions and other wildlife (we did get stuck in the mud and were glad to have friends to pull us out!). Best is sitting outside the big dinning and enjoying the views. Its self-catering although there is a cook, cooker and fridge. Each tent has a single and double bed and cost 3,000/- when we went at New Year 2010. There are 8 tents. We moved beds around too and had two double beds in our tent.
Call Samuel on 0720898189 and you need to arrange a time to meet him so that he can show you the way in as it is not signposted after the bridge about 30 minutes drive after Lake Magadi in the direction of Shompole.
http://www.biketreks.co.ke/sampu.htm