Shompole

About Shompole

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Shompole is located in a 35,000 acre private conservancy, surrounded by 140,000 acres of the Shompole Group Ranch, overlooking the plains and volcanic hills of the Great Rift Valley to the south of Kenya towards the Tanzanian border and remote Lake Natron.

The main lounge and dining area has a high thatch roof, the ridge lines of which emulate Mount Shompole which it looks over to. Various split levels of seating provide different views and meals can be enjoyed here or in the privacy of your own room or by the pool under the stars. Meals served here are prepared using the finest fresh ingredients.

Each spacious tented room is designed to blend in with the natural landscape, using local materials. Each room has its own sitting areas, bathroom and cool pool, large windows offering views of the local scenery. This is an exclusive development with just 6 rooms and 2 suites. The building is designed as a cool mix of rocks and pools and water is a main feature here.

Activities offered at Shompole include guided walks in the African bush, day and night game drives, mountain biking, canoeing (seasonal) and visits to Shompole village. Massages are also available.

The skills of Maasai guides and trackers play an important part of the experience at Shompole. The area is home to a good number of animal species including lion, leopard, cheetah, hipoo, aardwolf, civet, bat-eared fox, serval, wild dog, hyena, eland, zebra, oryx and giraffe.

Guests can also meet the local Maasai people, visit a local market and villages - such activities are unscheduled and orgaised to suit the preferences of visitors.

Little Shompole consists of two luxury suites situated a few minutes walk from the main lodge with strikig views across the Great Rift Valely. They have 9' x 9' double beds, large cool pools, sun decks, lounge and spacious bathroom. They also share an exclusive lounge and dining area and a 37m horizon pool that looks across to Lake Natron. Guests at Little Shompole enjoy the privacy of a seperate team of staff, guides and room service.

Shompole House is a private villa near Shompole Lodge which is perfect for families. It has a double and a twin room but can accommodate larger groups on request.

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Highlights

Set in a private conservancy overlooking the Great Rfit Valley.
Sympathetically designed rooms using natural materials to blend in with the landscape.
Each spacious en-suite room has sitting areas and a cool pool for private relaxtion.
Guided walks and day and night game drives are available.
Massage facilities
Amazing wilderness experience and Lake Natron
Little Shompole exclusivity

Situation

South Eastern Kenya on the Tanzanian border near Lake Natron. 120km south of Nairobi on a private conservancy surrounded by a group ranch. 30 mins by charter flight from Nairobi.

Activities

Guided nature walks, day and night game drives, mountain biking, canoeing (seasonal), visits to Shompole village. Fly camping on request.

Facilities

6 rooms (and 2 suites at Little Shompole), all en-suite and with spacious sitting areas and cool pools for private relaxation. Swimming pool, lounge and dining area. Fine food prepared from fresh local ingredients.

Child policy

Shompole is not suitable for young children, as it largely open to the envronment and there are many small pools. Children need to be kept under strict parental supervision.

Open

All year.

Best time

Try and avoid long rains April / May. Hottest times are usually March and October.

Inclusions

All meals, guided game viewing drives, walks, excursions.

Pricing guidelines for Kenya

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £400 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Kenya combines well with Tanzania or Uganda.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £150
	£150 to £300
	£300 to £500
	£500 to £800
	Over £800

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week safari using small good quality lodges or tented campsBetween £2000 and £3000
2 week safari using small good quality lodges or tented campsBetween £4000 and £5000
2 week safari and beach holidayBetween £3000 and £4000
1 week on Lamu IslandFrom about £1500+

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