Located in northern Kenya’s East Samburu District, the Sera Community Conservancy is one of fifteen conservancies operating under the Northern Rangelands Trust. The local Samburu communities formed the conservancy with the common aim of conservation, development and the sustainable use of natural resources. This protected area, which stretches over 30 000 hectares, is the first in East Africa to operate and own a black rhino sanctuary. The conservancy covers an impressive expanse of wilderness that includes the natural springs at Kisima Hamsini and the mountains of Longtopi, Ol Kanjau, Ol Doinyo and Warges, which serve as the perfect backdrop to view an iconic Kenyan sunset. Grevy’s zebra, black rhino, elephant, wild dog, lion, gerenuk, oryx buffalo, and reticulated giraffe are among the most spotted wildlife in the area.
This unique, 4 “bandas” (stone cottages) camp is located in the large and remote Sera Conservancy, in the wild, undiscovered northern frontier of Kenya. It is little over 1.5 hours’ drive from our Saruni Samburu lodge in nearby Kalama Conservancy. It is unique not only for the unforgettable, raw beauty of its habitat, but because, as the name says, it is the gateway to an extraordinary place: the rhino sanctuary where black rhinos have been successfully re-introduced and are guarded by the community.
