THE ULTIMATE PRIVATE
SAFARI EXPERIENCE
"El Karama Lodge: where small is beautiful, small is bold.
Where the story of safari is quietly told.
It's in the people, in the details, in the mighty flow,
Of the Conservation heartbeat, steady and slow." Emma Blunt
El Karama Lodge is an independent, family-owned, award-winning safari lodge in Kenya offering tailor-made luxury and adventure experiences focussing on wildlife, conservation and sustainability. The only private lodge on this very private wildlife conservancy, El Karama has a long legacy and commitment to sustainable tourism and conservation in Kenya.
"This was so much more than holiday, it was a once in a lifetime experience that changed us..."
Trusted Specialists in Sustainable Family Travel, Adventure and Experiential Wildlife Safaris. Tailor-Made experiences for families and small private groups who want to immerse in the natural world, connect purposefully with our culture and this ancient landscape through remote and exclusive experiences.
Privately guided walking safaris
Game drives in Private Vehicles
Night Drives with wildlife friendly spot lights
Botanical walks and foraging
Conservation activities
Bush School for Kids daily
Shamba Tours
Cultural experiences: Turkana Womens' group beading and dancing visit
School visit to Daraja Academy secondary school
El Karama was built by and is home to the Founders Murray and Sophie Grant, their two children and many animals.
Sophie Grant is the drive behind El Karama Lodge and El Karama Wild. Passionate about sustainability, food and bush living, she is also the Author of
The Bush Kitchen: Notes and Recipes from the Wild.
Guests are hosted here by a warm and hospitable team of Kenyans, all of whom are integral to the experience. Many grew up on the conservancy or built the Lodge with the Grants and this is what makes it so special.
"Our team is fun loving, caring and will always make you feel a part of our family"
Known for the beauty of it's landscapes, the dynamic conservation story and a broad roster of activities for all types of guests, this is an unforgettable wildlife safari destination.
*Conservation Fees are 100 percent reinvested into this conservancy and eco system
*This Lodge is run on 100 percent solar energy and harvested water and a chemical free swimming pool
*Our food is Farm to Table and organically grown or grass-fed reared in the wild
Your Stay
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El Karama offers a home-grown African safari destination with high levels of privacy and tailor-made adventure for small groups, families and couples.
Offering a range of accommodation options from Exclusive Use Luxury to Family Style Cottages, all our guests experience the option of private dining, private vehicles, personal hosting and care across the property.
Sleeps 24 pax across 10 cottages in total, this Lodge is intimate, private and built for comfort.
Nilotica Private House - Exclusive Use: 5- 10 pax - Private Vehicle
The Hobbit House -Family Cottage -3-6 pax - Private Vehicle
The River Cottages (two)- Exclusive use: Couples or a Small Family - 4 pax - Private Vehicle
The Bandas (three) - Couples or Singles - 6 pax total - Shared Vehicle
Food and Wellness
Food is our passion and with a beautiful organic garden on site, an airy barn style Bush Kitchen to visit and even our very own cook book, our guests will not go hungry here! With fresh organic fruit and vegetables, meat and milk all from the land, we are at your disposal when it comes to hearty, healthy fare. Any special dietary needs our guests may require including Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian meals are all available here.
The Lodge team hosts Wellness Retreats all year round with various practitioners from around the world. We also have a small Bush Spa, where our team can offer relaxing massage and rejuvenating body treatments using organic essential oils made in our region. Why not check in to the spa while the children are in Bush School and reset your mind and body on safari. We also have a small tented Bush Gym with 2 exercise bikes, full kettle bell and weights sets and yoga mats and blocks for self practice. Our new Running Track of 800 m is located inside our fence line and offers active guests the chance to test their fitness at our altitude.
Should guests wish to invite a licensed Pilates or Yoga Instructor from the local area - this is possible but we need some advance warning to make it happen.
Our pool is chemical free, copper based and fresh water so perfect for cold plunging in the early mornings before the sun comes out if that is your thing!
About Us
This lodge is family owned by Murray and Sophie Grant who live and work on the property with their two children and various animals!
A family story, this lodge was created in 2005 as a tool for conservation and has evolved gently over time to be one of Kenya's flagship sustainable safari operations. Driven by a clear set of core values and a deep passion for El Karama, the Grant's and their team are committed to wildlife and long term habitat stabilisation.
The conservancy began as a cattle ranch established after independence by Murray's father Guy Grant, it is now in it's second generation of stewardship and is now known as Kenya's first privately-owned legally protected wildlife conservancy.
100 percent of all conservation fees are invested into El Karama Wildlife Conservancy. To find out more about the work of this conservancy visit the website:
www.elkaramawildlifeconservancy.com
Guests staying in our Lodge are hosted by a dedicated team of Kenyans, many of whom grew up here and some who built the lodge with the Grant family during the early years. This fun, energetic and attentive team will look after you like family.
Our hope is that during the time you spend with us, you will connect on a deeper level with this wild way of life, sharing knowledge and adventure and leaving with new treasure trove of memories to cherish!
Impact
This small, impact-led business represents the very best of sustainable tourism in Kenya. An award-winning experience recognised by the Government of Kenya and the Kenya Tourism Board, Eco Tourism Kenya and the Safari Awards for our commitment to environmental responsibility and safari adventures for families. We love to share the work we do inside with guests when they visit. Curated community visits, mentoring and collaborations are all part of our offering here at El Karama Lodge as is sensitivity towards resource use and positive impact.
The lodge is curated as a platform for change. Through strict local procurement, the show-casing of Green Technology, local employment, training and personal development strategies we are trying through small business to create opportunities for those who wish to improve their lives.
The Lodge funds collaborative school visits, tree planting exercises, internship and mentoring opportunities through profits alone. We are not supported by any donor funding or outside investment, everything is driven by self sustained revenue.
For more information on our core values, guest impact, vision and outreach contact: Sophie@elkaramalodge.com
Press and Awards
Useful Documents
El Karama Lodge Brochure
El Karama FAQs
Nilotica Private House Brochure
Conservation Activities
El Karama Wild: Our new private bush camp
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Contact
Email: reservations@elkaramalodge.com
Phone: +254 (0) 702 996 902
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