Sasaab - Ownia Collection
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Sasaab

Kenya
Overview

A stunning luxury tented camp in the heart of the Samburu wilderness. The landscape is dotted with mountains, wildlife and a rich cultural heritage. It is a place of abundant natural diversity with an outstanding number of animals, from elephants to cheetah and wild dogs to the ‘Samburu Special Five’ (five species unique to the area): the Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk Antelope, and Somali Ostrich.

Join us on a Kenya luxury safari for the journey of a lifetime. And explore some of the most epic wildlife locations on earth.

Environmentally conscious, with sustainable initiatives, nearly carbon neutral.
amenities
Rooms

Each of the nine canvas-sided rooms has private plunge pools, sun loungers, and breathtaking views toward the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya and passing wildlife, the rooms are situated right next to the river, which facilitates watching the herds of elephants that come to bathe below.

We recommend that families book the family suite, tents 8 and 9, which have a shared central area and can be taken as an exclusive villa with separate access.

dining

Try the vibrant cuisine, cooked with local and fresh ingredients. Enjoy alfresco breakfasts and starlit dinners, poolside homemade pizza. Plus, safari-dining experiences:

Bush breakfast: A sunrise picnic out in the wilderness. The best time for wildlife encounters.

Bush dinner: meet the nocturnal wildlife while enjoying a delicious meal.  Or Sundowners at Westgate Conservancy, enjoy the panoramic view with your drink of choice and some tasty homemade canape

Experiences

Sasaab is a playground for adventures in the wilderness: explore by foot, quad bikes, 4×4, camel rides, or helicopter and see Kenya’s most spectacular locations! Enjoy the game drives in two different areas: Westgate Conservancy and the Samburu National Reserve. An amazing experience to watch elephants, hyenas, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and endemic species.

For the extra adventurous fly camping is highly recommended! Sleep under the stars in a mobile expedition camp in Westgate Conservancy.  

Location

Westgate, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

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SUSTAINABILITY

Your conservation fees contribute directly towards the running of Westgate Conservancy on which Sasaab is situated. As well as supporting the daily running costs of wildlife management.

Sasaab exists in partnership with Westgate Community Conservancy. Spanning an area of 400 square kilometres, Westgate is home to over 600 Samburu families. Most of these families live a traditional, nomadic way of life and rely on their livestock. Bringing tourism into the area has allowed the community to really see the value of wildlife, helping to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

Grevy’s Zebra Conservation: Sasaab has strong links with the Grevy’s Zebra Trust. This local conservation organisation is within 10 minutes drive from the lodge and guests are able to visit and take part in some of their activities.

Tourism has the power to change lives for the better.

The Safari collection is heavily focused on sustainability and giving back. Focus their efforts to be low impact, community, and conservation-oriented to the core. If local communities can experience direct benefits linked to tourism, they immediately become more invested in protecting the wilderness around them.

Know all about their programs:

Westgate Community Conservancy: supports wildlife conservation alongside the sustainable development of infrastructure for the Samburu people living here.

Medical clinics: free medical clinics to provide access to life-changing eye surgeries and dental treatments for people living in remote communities with little or no access to healthcare.

Community Health Africa Trust: CHAT delivers family planning and health services to women in the remotest of locations, enabling them to take control of their bodies and their lives.
TEAM talk: Empowering girls through an innovative combination of sports and education workshops, with a focus on sexual education and family planning.
SAFE Samburu: Inspiring social change through dance and theatre, helping local Samburu communities to address issues of HIV and female genital mutilation.

Education projects: With the belief that education is the key to eradicating poverty and hunger, and a vital part of successful conservation. The Safari Collection aims to educate and empower the communities through interactive wildlife excursions, scholarships, sports, theatre, and healthcare. Through a wide range of education projects, they are able to communicate a variety of important messages to people who need information and in areas that need their protection.

Waste reduction: To keep our waste to an absolute minimum, almost all their fruit, vegetables, and salads are delivered unpackaged. And their chefs are great at making everything from scratch: tasty homemade granola, baked beans, you name it. This helps to avoid tinned or plastic wrapped products which are often imported from overseas.

Food miles: We purchase as many freshly grown and locally available products as possible to reduce the miles food travels to our tables. At most of our properties, produce only has to travel a few meters from our own kitchen gardens which are full of homegrown goodies. At Sasaab we have a brood of hens for fresh eggs, and the eggs at Solio are bought from a local orphanage as a sustainable income-generating project.

Composting & recycling: Compost is created which goes back into their kitchen gardens and 98% of the other waste is recycled through a social enterprise in Nairobi called Taka Taka Solutions.

Green power: The Safari Collection uses solar energy exclusively where possible to provide electricity, and water is heated using solar-powered boilers. This reduces their electricity use to almost zero, apart from the odd time when the sun doesn’t shine! All the power and water use is monitored and timer switches have been put in place to reduce the power consumption.

All their drinking water is produced on-site using reverse osmosis machines, making it transport-free and packaging-free, as well as delicious. Reverse osmosis is one of the most effective systems for removing all traces of minerals and bacteria from water, leaving it completely pure.

Save a bucket: The average tap uses two gallons of water per minute. If it takes two minutes to heat the water, that’s four gallons per day, which when calculated at one shower a day, adds up to almost 1500 gallons of water per person per room each year. To help reduce the amount of water used, they provide a bucket for you to place under the tap when the water is cold. When the water is hot, remove the bucket. The water you collect is re-used for watering plants and cleaning. Just one bucket may not seem like much, but it adds up.

Reduce, reuse, recycle:

Finding a second life for things, only using natural, biodegradable products, including toiletries and insecticide in every room.

Plastic-free – no plastic water bottles. The Safari Collection gives every client a reusable metal water bottle for them to keep, reducing the amount of plastic waste being generated. Since introducing reusable water bottles, they have reduced their plastic waste by 85%.

Offers

Long Stay Discount – from 25% to 40% OFF!

The Season offers
25% OFF – Minimum of 4 Nights
Stay at one or a combination of The Safari Collection’s properties excluding Giraffe Manor (Sala’s Camp, Sasaab or Solio Lodge) for a minimum of 4 nights during The Season and get 25% off accommodation nett rates.
30% OFF – 7 Night Combo
Stay at a combination of The Safari Collection’s properties (Giraffe Manor, Sala’s Camp, Solio Lodge or Sasaab) for a minimum of 7 nights during The Season and get 30% off accommodation nett rates. The percentage discount does not apply to Giraffe Manor accommodation rates. However, the stay at Giraffe Manor will contribute towards the number of nights required for this combination discount.
35% OFF – 10 Night Combo
Stay at a combination of The Safari Collection’s properties (Giraffe Manor, Sala’s Camp, Solio Lodge or Sasaab) for a minimum of 10 nights during The Season and get 35% off accommodation nett rates. The percentage discount does not apply to Giraffe Manor accommodation rates. However, the stay at Giraffe Manor will contribute towards the number of nights required for this combination discount.

The Season offers are valid for travel between 01 to 05 January 2025, 01 June to 31 October 2025, and 16 to 31 December 2025.

Savings season offers
30% OFF – Minimum of 4 Nights
Stay at one or a combination of The Safari Collection’s properties excluding Giraffe Manor (Sala’s Camp, Solio Lodge or Sasaab) for a minimum of 4 nights during Savings Season and get 30% off accommodation nett rates.
35% OFF – 7 Night Combo
Stay at a combination of The Safari Collection’s properties (Giraffe Manor, Sala’s Camp, Solio Lodge or Sasaab) for a minimum of 7 nights during Savings Season and get 35% off accommodation nett rates. The percentage discount does not apply to Giraffe Manor accommodation rates. However, the stay at Giraffe Manor will contribute towards the number of nights required for this combination discount.
40% OFF – 10 Night Combo
Stay at a combination of The Safari Collection’s properties (Giraffe Manor, Sala’s Camp, Solio Lodge or Sasaab) for a minimum of 10 nights during Savings Season and get 40% off accommodation nett rates. The percentage discount does not apply to Giraffe Manor accommodation rates. However, the stay at Giraffe Manor will contribute towards the number of nights required for this combination discount.

Savings Season offers are valid for travel between 06 January to 31 May 2025 and 01 November to 15 December 2025.

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