Conservancy · Samburu, Kenya
Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy
A community conservancy north of Samburu National Reserve, with its own guided walks and night drives.
The destination
Community land beside the reserve.
Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy is community land in Samburu County, bordering Samburu National Reserve to the north. It is a separate destination from the reserve, with its own rules.
Saruni Samburu, a lodge in the conservancy, offers walks and night drives on Kalama's land, and drives into the national reserve next door. Kalama is a member of the Northern Rangelands Trust.
At a glance
- Type
- Community conservancy
- County
- Samburu (Samburu East)
- Land
- Gir Gir Group Ranch
- Neighbours
- Samburu National Reserve and Westgate Conservancy
- Network
- Northern Rangelands Trust member
On the conservancy
Ways to explore.
Photo: SaruniActivities are run by the lodge in the conservancy, on Kalama's land and in the reserve next door.
Walks and night drives
Saruni Basecamp lists guided bush walks and day and night game drives in Kalama.
A photographic hide
Saruni Samburu lists a photographic hide and waterhole viewing among its activities.
Rock art and the Sacred Mountain
Saruni Samburu lists visits to local caves with rock art, and a Sacred Mountain trek for guests aged 18 and over.
When to go
The conservancy through the year.
A high season for wildlife viewing in KWS guidance. KWS describes the north of Kenya as hot and dry.
The long rains. KWS says park roads may need four-wheel drive.
The other high season in KWS guidance, when wildlife is easier to see. Sightings are never guaranteed.
Source: Kenya Wildlife Service.
Where to stay in Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy
Our selection of camps and lodges.
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Thinking of Kalama?
Tell us how you like to travel, and we will plan your days between walks in the conservancy and drives in the reserve.
- Phone & WhatsApp
- +254 795 887765
- Office
- The Piano Building, Brookside Drive, Nairobi