Nestled amongst fever trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya, Sanctuary Tambarare delivers the perfect balance of adventure and serenity. Sanctuary Tambarare looks out across the grassy plateau of the award-winning Ol Pejeta Conservancy. 90,000 acres of unspoiled African landscape; where the Big Five roam. Home to the two last northern white rhinos on earth. As well as over 150 critically endangered black rhinos. Ol Pejeta Conservancy prides itself on being at the cutting edge of conservation innovation. Guests can enjoy unique, once in a lifetime experiences with the wildlife adventures available at this stunning retreat. With attentive five star service.
Sanctuary Tambarare is in the county of Laikipia, Kenya. Easily accessed with a number of daily scheduled flights between Wilson Airport, Nairobi, and Nanyuki Airstrip or Kamok Airstrip. It is a 4 – 5 hour drive from Nairobi.
Inside the spacious and beautifully appointed main tent, inviting sofas and chairs encourage guests to linger. The camp’s colors are inspired by nature. From ‘sun-bleached’ wood and wicker lampshades. To intense bursts of color in the exuberant fabrics, like wildflowers dotted around the landscape. The tented ceiling and soft lighting create a sophisticated ambiance. The lounge looks out onto the boma. Where guests can gather to hear thrilling tales and local legends shared by the camp’s safari guides.
With just 10 x luxurious guest tents, Sanctuary Tambarare is a peaceful haven that reflects its surroundings. With a generous helping of indulgence.
The individually decorated canvas tents have a boutique meets bush style that harks back to the golden age. Updated with contemporary style, from teak floors to unique touches that reflect the local culture. Each luxury guest tent is large and airy (57 m2), with a private veranda overlooking the grassy plains. Often frequented by buffalo and elephants. Gently billowing white curtains add to the romance, with Masai inspired art in traditional blue; representing the sky and precious rainwater. Enjoy floor to ceiling cinematic views of the landscape from the super king beds. The en suite boasts a walk-in shower, double basin, and sumptuous towels.
Luxury Tent
Private Villa
Discover privacy in the heart of the bush at Sanctuary Tambarare’s private villa. The sophisticated free flowing space contains two bedrooms. Each fully en suite and decorated in a boutique meets bush design. Updated with contemporary style, from teak floors to unique touches that reflect the local culture. Enjoy floor to ceiling cinematic views of the landscape from the super king beds. Inside; the spacious and beautifully appointed private lounge, and dining area, inviting sofas, and chairs encourage you to relax.
From sun bleached wood and wicker lampshades to intense bursts of color in the exuberant fabrics. Like wildflowers dotted around the landscape. After adventurous days on safari from your private game drive vehicle, retire to the villa to enjoy sundowners. Straight from your personal, fully stocked bar.
Private Villa
Outside is an outdoor lounge and dining area, private deck and boma. Meals are prepared by a private chef in the tented dining area, or al fresco under the vast African sky.
Dining and boma
Kenya Family Safari
Children of all ages are welcome at Sanctuary Tambarare. Children of 15 years and younger are required to share with an adult. A private vehicle must be booked for game drives by families with children aged 5 and under.
Child Policy at A&K Kenya Sanctuary Lodges
Sanctuary Tambarare Camp and Olonana Lodge
Children of all ages welcome
Child Rates at A&K Sanctuary Kenya Lodges
6 years old and younger
Free of charge
Between 7 – 15 years old (one child sharing with two adults) or in Geoffrey Kent Suite or Private Villa (One or two children, sharing with four adults)
Child rate applies
15 years and younger (two children sharing with one adult)
One child rate and one adult rate applies
Between 7 – 15 years old (one child sharing with one adult)
Children aged 15 years and younger need to share with an adult. Families with children aged 6 and younger must book a private vehicle for game drives.
There are interactive bow and arrow games for children and plant-identification walks for teens. The layout provides privacy for families, and ensures guest safety while maintaining a sense of wilderness.
Sanctuary Tambarare Activities ↓
Game Drives
At Sanctuary Tambarare, guests can explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy with daily game drives. Where expert guides enrich the experience. In addition to the Big Five, the conservancy is also home to over 130 black rhinos. Plus many other animals. From cheetahs and jackals to hippos and hyenas.
Coffee stop on morning game drive
Activities at an additional cost
Night Game Drives
The plains come alive at night. With nocturnal animals such as aardvark, white-tailed mongoose, zorilla (a striped polecat), and bat-eared fox. And, perhaps even lions and leopards. This nighttime adventure is very special as it’s not possible in most of Kenya’s national parks and reserves.
Rhino Encounter
At the Rhino Sanctuary, you have the opportunity to get face-to-face with these prehistoric-looking creatures. It is also home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos, mother (Najin) and daughter (Fatu). Sadly this means they are unable to reproduce. See this article for an interesting insight into the plight of the northern white rhino. And if anything can be done to save the species. Guests can witness first hand the work being done to safeguard these rhinos and contribute to their conservation.
White Rhino Encounter
Lion Tracking
Guests can accompany a ranger and actively help protect these big cats. They’ll take notes on specific lions spotted. Then report to the Ol Pejeta Ecological Monitoring Department.
Horse Riding
Riding on horseback across the Ol Pejeta plains gives you a unique perspective of the landscape. Allowing you to get closer to wildlife. Another option is to horse ride with rhinos. Guests can take a morning or evening horse ride in the 600-acre endangered species enclosure. Alongside northern and southern white rhinos, Grevy’s zebra, and Jackson’s Hartebeest.
Guided Bush Walk
Interpretive bush walks with an experienced ranger bring you up close and personal. Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the African bush.
K9 Anti-poaching Unit dogs
Meet the incredible team of anti-poaching dogs. They can track the scent of a poacher and even detect ammunition. These animals are imperative in anti-poaching efforts.
Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Enjoy a heartwarming opportunity to view and learn more about the day to day care of the chimpanzees at Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Established to provide lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from West and Central Africa. Chimpanzees arriving at the Sanctuary are carefully nursed back to health with 24-hour veterinary support and a stimulating quarantine enclosure. When they are ready, they are introduced into one of the two large groups at the Sanctuary. Who live in vast natural enclosures separated by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The chimps have set feeding times. And return to their indoor enclosures at night. But other than that they spend their days exploring, climbing, and socializing. And learning to be chimpanzees all over again.
Hippo Hide Nature Trail
Guests walk along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River where hippos keep cool in the shallow water.
Visit the local communities
Ol Pejeta Conservancy aims to positively impact the surrounding communities. Through education, agriculture, and livestock enterprise. Visit the local communities and see the work the Conservancy undertakes, firsthand.
Exercise
For fitness and adventurers, there is no better run than a 5 to 7 km route across the Ol Pejeta Plains. This is a rare activity in a wildlife conservancy, so make the most of it while you can.
Sanctuary Retreats Philanthropy Projects
Sanctuary Retreats work closely with the local communities to determine their needs and improve their well-being. If you would like any more information on their projects, please do let us know.
They believe creating access to clean drinking water is one vital resource for quality of life. Not only can it save communities from infectious disease, malnutrition, and health complications. But improved water supply and sanitation can also boost economic growth and help to reduce poverty.
They are also currently supporting the construction of modern kitchens and the implementation of school feeding programs. Where children are provided with lunch at school. The schools that have these programs in place have seen a significant increase in the children’s ability to concentrate in the afternoon. The school’s performance in exams has moved up the ranking system. Fewer children have dropped out of school and they have seen an increase in enrollment. To date, over 700 students have benefited from this program.
Kenya Wining and Dining in the Bush
Breakfast, lunch, snacks during activities, and dinners are all included in your stay. Breakfast is before the morning game activity. After evening game drives, guests will return to the camp for pre-dinner drinks and dinner.
Romantic private dinners on your room deck can also be arranged upon request.
Chefs impress by preparing delicious dishes, fresh salads, and freshly baked bread right here in the middle of the bush. The friendly team is happy to attend to guests’ wishes and any requirements. From vegetarian meals to a special anniversary dinner. There’s also a refined bar tent with an attractive deck and plenty of loungers overlooking the boma.
An explosion of flavors that will tantalize even the most discerning palates.
With prior notice, camps are able to arrange halaal meals. However, please note the kitchens aren’t strictly halaal. And chefs are not trained in halaal food preparation. Unfortunately, they are unable to arrange kosher meals.
Best Time to Visit Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy has excellent wildlife all year round so anytime is great to visit. Typically, Kenya’s long rains occur in April, May, and early June. Followed by a cooler dry season between July and October. The short rains fall for a few weeks in November. The hotter dry season is from December to March. The camp is at an elevation of 1800m which attributes to the mild climate.
January to March and June to October (Dry Season)
During this period, sparse vegetation makes it easier to spot animals. As they congregate around water sources. The cooler temperatures also provide a more comfortable environment for exploration.
April to May and November to December (Wet Season)
The landscape transforms into a lush green paradise, and the migratory bird populations increase. Creating a birdwatcher’s delight. The rainy season also brings out newborn wildlife. Adding a touch of innocence and wonder to the sanctuary.
Sanctuary Tambarare offers unforgettable experiences year-round. Whether you prefer the vibrant colors of the wet season or the excellent game viewing opportunities of the dry season.
How to get to Sanctuary Tambarare
You can either fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki or Kamok Airstrip. The flight time for both is 30 – 40 minutes. From Nanyuki Airstrip to Sanctuary Tambarare is about a 45 minute transfer. From Kamok Airstrip to Sanctuary Tambarare, the transfer time is about 30 minutes.
To drive from Nairobi to the lodge takes between 4 – 5 hours.
Sanctuary Tambarare Accommodation Rates
The longer you stay, the less you pay
Stay 4-6 nights & save up to 20%
Stay 7+ nights & save up to 25%
Below are the game package rates in USD. The full board rates are available on request should you be driving to camp yourselves / with your own guide.
2026 Sanctuary Tambarare Guest Tents Game Package Rates
Length of stay
1-3 Nights
4-6 Nights
7+ Nights
3rd January until 31st March
Per adult sharing
$895
$716
$671
Single
$1 343
$1 074
$1 007
Child
$448
$358
$336
3rd Adult Sharing
$671
$537
$503
1st April until 31st May
Per adult sharing
$790
$632
$593
Single
Child
$395
$316
$296
3rd Adult Sharing
$593
$474
$444
1st to 15th June
Per adult sharing
$895
$716
$671
Single
$1 343
$1 074
$1 007
Child
$448
$358
$336
3rd Adult Sharing
$671
$537
$503
16th June until 31st October
Per adult sharing
$1 050
$945
$893
Single
$1 575
$1 418
$1 339
Child
$525
$473
$446
3rd Adult Sharing
$893
$803
$759
1st November until 20th December
Per adult sharing
$790
$632
$593
Single
Child
$395
$316
$296
3rd Adult Sharing
$593
$474
$444
21st December 2026 to 2nd January 2027
Per adult sharing
$1 050
$945
$893
Single
$1 575
$1 418
$1 339
Child
$525
$473
$446
3rd Adult Sharing
$893
$803
$759
There is no supplement for single occupancy of a maximum of 3 suites in low season. Further single occupancy bookings in low season are subject to a 50% single supplement. All other single occupancy bookings are charged with a 50% single supplement.
2026 Sanctuary Tambarare Private Villa Rates (based on 4 adults)
Length of stay
1-3 Nights
4-6 Nights
7+ Nights
3rd January until 31st March
Per Suite
$3 938
$3 150
$2 954
Child
$492
$394
$369
5th Adult Sharing
$985
$788
$738
1st April until 31st May
Per Suite
$3 476
$2 781
$2 607
Child
$435
$348
$326
5th Adult Sharing
$869
$695
$652
1st to 15th June
Per Suite
$3 938
$3 150
$2 954
Child
$492
$394
$369
5th Adult Sharing
$985
$788
$738
16th June until 31st October
Per Suite
$4 620
$4 158
$3 927
Child
$578
$520
$491
5th Adult Sharing
$1 155
$1 040
$982
1st November until 20th December
Per Suite
$3 476
$2 781
$2 607
Child
$435
$348
$326
5th Adult Sharing
$869
$695
$652
21st December 2026 to 2nd January 2027
Per Suite
$4 620
$4 158
$3 927
Child
$578
$520
$491
5th Adult Sharing
$1 155
$1 040
$982
The 5th Adult Sharing rate is for over 15 year olds.
*The Villa can accommodate up to 6 guests (4 adults and 2 children under 18) maximum. Each of the two bedrooms can be converted to a Super King bed. In addition, a roll away bed can be placed in the room for the child under 18.
Guests staying in the Private Villa will benefit from their own private vehicle, chef, and housekeeper. All meals will be enjoyed privately at the Villa.
Rates Include (Game Package):
Transfers from/to the nearest local airstrip,
All meals, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages (including premium brands),
Twice daily game drives or one full day game drive and Northern White Rhino Encounter (one per person, per stay).
Emergency medical evacuation,
Laundry services.
Rates Exclude
Conservancy fees,
Ol Pejeta activities at Sanctuary Tambarare,
International and domestic flights,
Road transfers to and from other camps and lodges,
Travel insurance, boutique purchases, gratuities, and all other items of a personal nature.
Sanctuary Tambarare Accommodation Special Offers
Ol Pejeta Honeymoon Offer
Book at least 2 nights and one partner gets a 50% discount on accommodation. For a honeymoon safari like no other! Guests celebrating their honeymoon will receive special surprises during their stay. All attempts are made to keep honeymooners separate from other guests.
This special offer can be combined with the above long stay discount throughout Southern and Eastern Africa for even greater savings. Excludes Geoffrey Kent Suite at Chief’s Camp, Olonana Lodge and Private Villa at Tambarare Camp.
Valid for travel within 6 months of marriage certificate.
Valid from 1st January – 31st December every year.
Stay 5 Pay 4 in Southern or Eastern Africa
Stay 5 nights across A&K Sanctuary safari lodges and camps in Southern and Eastern Africa and receive your 5th night free.
Valid for travel from 1st January – 31st May and 1st September – 31st December every year.
Offer can be combined with long stay discount for even greater savings but no other offers. Excludes Villa at Tambarare Camp and the Geoffrey Kent Suites at Chief’s Camp and Olonana Lodge.
Fifth night is free if itinerary is five nights or more.
Single Supplement Offer
The single supplement for all Sanctuary camps and lodges across East and Southern Africa is wavered.
Valid for travel from 1st January – 31st May, and 1st September – 31st December every year.
Offer can be combined with long stay discount for even greater savings.
This is in addition to the low season single supplement that is wavered.
Excludes Geoffrey Kent Suite at Olonana Lodge, Private Villa at Tambarare Camp and Geoffrey Kent Suite at Chief’s Camp.
Children Stay Free
For every full paying adult, one child stays for free in East & Southern Africa.
Valid for a maximum of four children per booking .
Valid for children aged 15 years and younger.
Normal booking terms and standard child policy applies . Excludes Baines’ Lodge & Gorilla Forest Lodge.
Valid for travel from 1st January – 31st May, and 1st September – 31st December every year.
Offer can be combined with long stay discount for even greater savings.
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