Sarara
When their land, and the animals who inhabited it, were under attack, the community of Samburu came together to protect what is now Sarara. As international demand for ivory increased, many communities across Kenya saw a gross decline of wildlife, which had detrimental impacts across all areas of their ecosystem. In 1995, a movement for community conservation grew as people began to fight to protect their land. The more the community began conserving the area, the more tourists visited. As a result, poaching decreased and their goal of locally owned tourism became a reality.
Sarara offers visitors a chance to swim alongside Mount Uarges, one of the seven mountainssacred to the Samburu people. With views unlike any other, Sarara's majestic setting features robust wildlife including elephant, buffalo, and leopard. During your stay at their solar powered, entirely eco-friendly establishment, you can build your itinerary to include activities from gorilla trekking to heli-camping to a family focused wildlife safari.
