El Karama Lodge

Google rating 4.6 (53 reviews)
Nanyuki
Lodge

Ranked in Best Safari Lodges in Nanyuki

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Amazing stay with outstanding service, attention to detail, and food coming straight from their garden. The team — especially Sammy, Wachira, and Joseph — go above and beyond for families. Game drives are excellent with unusual animals like aardwolf, striped hyena, leopard, and bat-eared foxes.

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4.653 Google reviews
  • Frederique C.Google review · 26 Sep 2025

    We had an amazing stay at El Karama Lodge this September and loved every moment of it. The service and attention to detail were outstanding, and the food — much of it coming straight from their garden and ranch — was delicious. Joseph and Elizabeth were wonderful hosts, and our guide John was a pleasure to spend time with. We really enjoyed having a private vehicle, which allowed us to go wherever we wanted, take our time, and get all the photos we hoped for. A very special memory was the surprise bush breakfast to celebrate my husband’s birthday — such a thoughtful touch. For a day and a half we were the only guests in the lodge, which made it feel like we had the entire conservancy to ourselves. Between lunches by the pool, dinners by the fireplace, and incredible wildlife sightings — including lions, cheetahs, and leopards — these three days will stay with us forever. And yes, it is absolutely worth the 1 hour 50 minute bumpy road from the airport — the experience on arrival makes it all worthwhile. We highly recommend El Karama Lodge.

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  • Caroline D.Google review · 4 Sep 2025

    Great safari experience and their bandas are really good, service is excellent and love the food

  • Eleanor A.Google review · 27 Jul 2025

    We had a brilliant stay at el Karama, the game drives were excellent, with lots of unusual animals, including Aardwolf, striped hyena, leopard and bat eared foxes as well as elephant ,hippo and giraffe. My daughter loved bush school with John, all the staff were friendly and hospitable and the accommodation was great. Best of all, the food was supreme too!

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  • Conor T.Google review · 27 Jun 2025

    We had the loveliest stay at El Karama. The team (shout out to Sammy, Wachira, and Joseph) went above and beyond to ensure our family was well taken care of throughout our stay. It is a very kid friendly place with a great pool and bush school activities for children to give parents a break in the middle of the day. They even provide babysitting at night so you can enjoy your dinners. The conservancy is also stunningly beautiful. Would love to stay here again down the road!

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  • Pete G.Google review · 9 Aug 2019

    Absolutely fantastic stay. Game drives brilliant, we spotted lion, leopard (with cub) and cheetah. Bush school excellent for the kids (and parents 😁), including camera trap, plastercast animal footprints and brownie / bread making. Staff very friendly and absolutely fantastic!

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Nanyuki, Kenya

Nanyuki

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El Karama Lodge is located at 6GGR6W43+QP, Nanyuki.
Call +254 702 996902 or visit elkaramalodge.com.
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