Reviews of Elephant Bedroom
Wildlife sightings and reviews
40 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Elephant Bedroom and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Elephant Bedroom review"
But the food was a bit disappointing. Breakfast was fine, but the 3 course lunches and dinners were very similar and it would have been preferable to have had a much simpler meal in the middle of the day.
Julius, our driver/guide was good and very knowledgeable, and we had an interesting visit to the local Samburu village." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
7 sightings

Gerenuk
2 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
3 sightings

Oryx
5 sightings

Zebra
3 sightings
"Elephant Bedroom review"
The camp is rather more luxurious than we would normally choose, but was a welcome extravagance after a trip to Northern Kenya. The camp is run by Joseph and his team with seemingly effortless efficiency. The staff were conscientious and diligent and looked after us well.
The rooms are very spacious, clean, and beautifully presented and the plunge pool a welcome treat. Given the conditions of being in the bush, the food was generally excellent.
A point to note: The monkeys are experienced sneak thieves and not easily discouraged. Be on your guard and be VERY assertive." See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Gerenuk
2 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
6 sightings

Oryx
4 sightings

Zebra
3 sightings
"Elephant Bedroom review"
Saw more then we expected - including a pride of lions killing warthogs." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya

Cheetah
2 sightings

Eland
9 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Gerenuk
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
7 sightings

Oryx
10 sightings

Zebra
8 sightings
"Wow"
What a welcome we had with loads of elephants in the camp (apologies to the staff on our welcome as we were engrossed in watching them)
Can't fault anything here, safari excellent, staff excellent, food excellent.
Safari guide Julius was phenomenal." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Gerenuk
5 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
6 sightings

Oryx
7 sightings

Zebra
2 sightings
"Elephant Bedroom review"
The communal area was nice, we enjoyed eating lunch by the river and on the main decking at dinner time. They had a good range of drinks available to purchase. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.
This was one of only two places we stayed where we had a choice at meal times which was a nice treat. Unfortunately I wouldn't say the food is amazing. As a vegetarian I was quite disappointed with the options for the evening meal. Lunch and breakfast were better but not great. The meat main meals were slightly better but nothing to write home about.
We were really happy with our guide Julius, who seemed very experienced and knowledgeable. He was very friendly and easy to get along with. We really enjoyed our safaris with him and even saw the only leopard of the trip. Compared with Kicheche camp where we stayed next you get a lot less jeep time here as you only go out in the morning for a short while as they bring you back to camp for breakfast. The sundowner was great, at a really nice location. We were given the option of a double double or triple triple shot in our pina colada. It seems they do one every second night so depending on when you arrive you get either one or two sundowners.
We've been told that Samburu isn't as good as other place in Kenya for game viewing which may be true (although we did see a leopard here) but we would definitely visit Samburu and Elephant Bedroom again for the proximity and amount of elephants in the area. They are everywhere you turn!" See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya

Cheetah
2 sightings

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Gerenuk
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
4 sightings

Oryx
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Great safari. "
The game drives were good and we saw an abundance of elephants and giraffes.
The wildlife spotting opportunities in camp were great.
The accommodation was overall excellent, the cleanliness and comfort of the rooms/tents superb. My only criticism was the food; perfectly edible but not inspiring." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Gerenuk
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
Multiple sightings

Oryx
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Excellent camp"
Joseph is very good and makes you feel welcome and Anthony (who we had for a second year in a row) is an excellent guide. He tunes in quickly to what the group wants.
Highly recommended." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
"Elephant Bedroom review"
"Lovely riverside location"
Peaceful with animals very close, including elephant! Lovely outlook over river.
Guided by Anthony, an affable young man with very good English. Lovely sightings of a caracal (cat family) and greater kudu. Would have liked the option of a longer morning safari with a picnic breakfast." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya; 4n in Zanzibar
"the Magnificent Elephant Bedroom"
My guide James was fantastic, really went out of his way to make sure you saw as much as possible, and very knowledgable.
Beautiful food, lots of choice, and the rooms were lovely.
I really enjoyed my stay here so much that I am thinking of returning next year.
Heaps of beautiful elephants !" See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
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