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Satao Camp

from $435 per person per night for 2026/27

A long time favourite and one of only five camps in Tsavo

As one of the only five camps in Tsavo East, a safari here offers you a very novel and exclusive experience of game viewing. Located near the seasonal Voi River in the park, Satao Camp has a very respected team of staff and guides who really know their stuff, who have not only attracted a large number of visitors, but also have enticed a number of giraffe, hippo, baboons, elephant and impala to come and visit!

Offers great value for money in a good location in the park

Quite big in terms of safari camps

About the location

Satao Camp sits in the heart of Tsavo East National Park in southern Kenya. The park homes a variety of animals, but is famous for its large herds of elephant and buffalo (up to 1000 at a time)! Game drives in the camp are offered morning and afternoon, and drive mostly around the Voi River and the Aruba Dam.

Do see Parks & Regions on this page.

camp Layout

The camp is made of 20 tents which are all positioned semi-circular to have views of the camps’ central watering hole. There are 16 family tents and 4 suites, each with its own small veranda with patio and chairs.

Lunch is served around the waterhole and dinner in the restaurant lounge area in the evening. After dinner, the camp encourages guest to join each other around the camp fire and watch the animals “by night” from the observation tower!

Do see our new Satao Camp Picture Gallery further down this page.

Satao Camp Accomodation

As much of the buildings across East Africa, the tents have a makuti roofing, which is thatching made from sun-dried leaves of the coconut palm. The tents themselves are very spacious and each have en-suites with running water and flushing toilets. The showers are true safari style bucket showers, whereby the camp stuff bring hot water in the evening. The rooms are decorated beautifully, with locally carved beds and furniture and African-influenced bedding material and pillows. Do see Best Safaris & Holidays on this page.

Wildlife & Activities at Satao Camp

Satao offers game drives to see the wildlife and is also a haven for bird lovers! The guides at the camp live in Tsavo and are very knowledgeable, more likely to know the whereabouts of the big five and the names of the myriad of birds that live in the park. The camp also offers sundowners in special spots around the park to watch the beautiful African sunset with a glass of bubbly and some tasty nibbles in hand. Don’t miss our Satao Camp Wildlife Guide on this page.

How to book Satao Camp

Please call us in the UK on the usual +44 1525 840 149 or email info@theafricaspecialists.com to check availability, best prices and what adventures you have in mind. We can plan and arrange it all for you and have been for over 20 years!

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Satao Camp Highlights

Just some of the highlights of this hand-picked Tsavo East and West camp. Do call us direct for any other details or to help with planning and logistics.

Luxury Accommodation

20 tents

4WD Drive Game Safaris

game drive options

Board Games

Comfortable living area

Elephants all around

large herds of elephant &buffalo viewing

Pretty Garden Area

Garden area available

Please go to either of our Tailormade Safari Trips pages to see a lot more safari trips, ideas and budgets.

What kind of wildlife should you expect to find around Satao Camp for 2026/27?

For 2026/27, we expect you’ll be able to find the following wildlife around the Satao Camp bearing in mind the quality of guiding, budgets, time of year and duration of stay all affect your chances of finding or seeing any of the following outstanding wildlife that dwell in this part of the Tsavo East and West…

Don't miss our full Africa Wildlife Guide right here.

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Some of our most-popular tailor-made trips for the Tsavo East and West that could include a stay at Satao Camp include...
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What are the other best camps in Tsavo East and West for 2026/27?

We highly recommend the following camps for Tsavo East and West for 2026/27. These are all tried and tested by The Africa Specialists™ so don’t hesitate to call us with any queries over them or to check availability.

NB. All prices for properties exclude applicable park fees and are guide prices.

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4 Nights

Ol Donyo Lodge

Tsavo East and West

From $2,555 per person per night
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Ol Donyo, Room view, Chyulu Hills, Kenya

When is the best time to stay at Satao Camp in 2026/27?

Generally speaking, as the Satao Camp is in Tsavo East and West, we recommend booking stays here with us any time on the following timescales — depending on your preferences and wildlife/safari viewing plans — but if you want to avoid peak season or aim to get the timing “just right” then do call us any time to check your plans, costs and best options for a fantastic Satao Camp stay in the 2026/27 season…

January fair

February fair

March mixed

April mixed

May mixed

June great

July best

August amazing

September great

October still good

November fair

December fair

Don’t miss our full When to Visit kenya guide on our main kenya page.

Why travel with The Africa Specialists™?

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We help plan your trip from start to finish
We make sure to include all your interests
We offer a range of accommodation types
It is your trip, made to suit you

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We have over 40 years of destination know how
We all spend time in our destinations annually
Local contacts give us unique insight
We are true specialists

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We have full ATOL bonding for your financial peace of mind
We provide 24/7 emergency backup as you travel
We make sure that the properties and guides are the best!

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Established in 2010, you can totally rely on us.
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Location

Satao Camp sits in the heart of Tsavo East National Park in southern Kenya. The park homes a variety of animals, but is famous for its large herds of elephant and buffalo (up to 1000 at a time)! Game drives in the camp are offered morning and afternoon, and drive mostly around the Voi River and the Aruba Dam.

Layout

The camp is made of 20 tents which are all positioned semi-circular to have views of the camps’ central watering hole. There are 16 family tents and 4 suites, each with its own small veranda with patio and chairs. Lunch is served around the waterhole and dinner in the restaurant lounge area in the evening. After dinner, the camp encourages guest to join each other around the camp fire and watch the animals “by night” from the observation tower!

 

 

Rooms

As much of the buildings across East Africa, the tents have a makuti roofing, which is thatching made from sun-dried leaves of the coconut palm. The tents themselves are very spacious and each have en-suites with running water and flushing toilets. The showers are true safari style bucket showers, whereby the camp stuff bring hot water in the evening. The rooms are decorated beautifully, with locally carved beds and furniture and African-influenced bedding material and pillows.

Activities

Satao offers game drives to see the wildlife and is also a haven for bird lovers! The guides at the camp live in Tsavo and are very knowledgeable, more likely to know the whereabouts of the big five and the names of the myriad of birds that live in the park. The camp also offers sundowners in special spots around the park to watch the beautiful African sunset with a glass of bubbly and some tasty nibbles in hand.

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