Description
Samatian is a private island in the middle of the bronze waters of Lake Baringo. Accommodation is for up to 10-12 guests in five airy, open plan thatched cottages, each with its own bathroom and sitting area. One of these is a family cottage with two rooms, adjacent bathrooms and an upstairs stargazing deck and sitting area.
The dining area has a panoramic view of the lake and the rugged Rift Valley scenery, and there is a comfortable lounge area strewn with cushions and board games aplenty.
Activities at Samatian include canoeing, birding around the lake, boat trips to the nearby Njemps & Pokot villages and visits to nearby Lake Bogoria.
Accommodation
Samatian Lodge has 6 open fronted challets which all have a great view over Lake Baringo and beyond to the Laikipia escarpment. Two of these make ideal family accommodation with two rooms and two bathrooms.
Childcare
Children are very welcome and babysitting services can be arranged if required.
Facilities
Samatian Lodge has several boats for fishing, wake boarding or cultural visits. There are also canoes to explore in and a lovely infinity pool for swimming in.
Activities
Activities at Samatian include canoeing, wake boarding, birding around the lake, boat trips to the nearby Njemps & Pokot villages and visits to nearby Lake Bogoria. It's also possible to arrange scenic flights from Samatian Lodge.
Services
Excellent guides and staff to help make your stay as comfortable as possible including a qualified masseuse.
When to travel
Kenya is a dry country, with regional variations in temperature and rainfall. On the coast, the weather is tropical with high humidity in April and May, and occasional monsoon winds. Inland (including the Central Highlands and Rift Valley) the climate is temperate. The long rains fall from March to May and the short rains fall from late October to December. The best time to visit is usually July to February, and the wildebeest migration usually occurs from mid-July to September.
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Location and directions
Lake Baringo, Kenya
The small and exclusive Samatian Island Lodge is set on a small private island on Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. With its breath-taking views across the bronze waters of the lake to the imposing backdrop of the Laikipia Escarpment, the lodge offers the perfect mid-safari break. Lake Baringo is also a Ramsar site, having been recognised internationally as a vitally important wetland.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight to Nairobi. Samatian Lodge is a four hours drive from Nairobi, plus 20 minute boat ride. Or there is also an airstrip at Baringo, where private or chartered aeroplanes can deliver guests (1 hour flight from Nairobi Wilson).
