Friday, August 23, 2024 Saruni Basecamp transforms Kenya’s safari scene by combining luxury with a deep commitment to conservation. This new brand arises from Basecamp Explorer’s strategic acquisition of Saruni, a top luxury safari company in Kenya’s Masai Mara. The merger highlights a unified vision to boost community-based conservation and sustainable tourism across East Africa.
Saruni Basecamp now encompasses a portfolio of 12 exceptional safari lodges and camps, each offering an innovative approach to ethical tourism rooted in local communities. Guests at these lodges are treated to Kenya’s finest wildlife experiences, including exclusive Big Five game viewing, night drives, off-roading adventures, and family-friendly safari activities. Saruni Basecamp is also dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between visitors and the communities that support these conservation efforts.
Visitors can engage in impactful activities such as tree planting, supporting fair-trade women’s jewelry cooperatives, and exploring a wildlife and Maasai education center. One of the standout properties in this collection is Basecamp Masai Mara, where President Barack and Michelle Obama once stayed. In their honor, a grove of native Kenyan trees has been planted just outside the camp.
In Samburu, Saruni Rhino offers a unique opportunity to track rhinos on foot within the Sera Conservancy, a remarkable success story in rhino conservation that is now home to 25 rhinos, including both E.