Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

We arrived at the lodge about 1 hr late as scheduled after a 7 hrs drive from Nairobi, but Vincent (at the reception) received us much warmly. But before visiting our room, we were ushered to the restaurant where Stephen was waiting for us with our (late)-lunch, specially reserved for us. This hospitality accompanied us during our whole stay at the hotel - but sadly only for two nights.|The rooms were clean and comfortable; the mosquito net proved to be more than essential. The food was very good and the staff very friendly.|We would like to pass our personal thanks to:|- Vincent for the warm reception|- Stephen for taking care of our food and soul needs at the restaurant (how we miss your conversations :-) )|- Mercy, Lucia, Moses, Elijah and Allan (at the grill) for their prompt service during meals|- Kaloki for organizing our luggage on arrival and departure|- Julius and Adan for accompanying us in the evening while looking for the most appropriate star-gazing sites|- Catherine at the gate for her friendly smile whenever we left or entered the premises. |And of course, our special appreciation goes to the whole Sarova Team who we may have not named here explicitly or met personally, who however - directly and indirectly - contributed to make our stay rememberable.|PS: you have a perfect location for star-gazing with no light pollution. Maybe you could find a nice location on the site to install a platform specially just for this :-)||Thomas and Catherine

We had a very good experience atmosphere and hospitality of the team was awesome the lady by name Nancy akinyi very entertaining I believe in next time hope to see her in the next level. Mr Richard the manager his the best in teams of marketing and well mannered in all kinds of people visiting the hotel may he keep that motivation thanks see you next time.

Rooms are equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Open air restaurant offered a variety of freshly prepared options as well as charcoal grilled fish and meats. Plenty of salad, fruit and desserts too. Wildlife abounds in the area, and the location is perfect for game drives in Shaba, Samburu and/or Buffalo Springs Reserves. Many baboons and monkeys on the property along with a multitude of birds. The views of the Ewaso Ngiro River and the sounds of nature all around add to the experience. We stayed in late January and there were very few other visitors. It was as if we had the place all to ourselves. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Special thanks to Moses at the restaurant. We’ll remember your smile and hospitality.

Sincere thanks to Chef Robert and Chef Farida for their exceptional food service during our stay around May 20-23, 2025 at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge. Every meal was a delightful experience—beautifully prepared, flavorful, and consistently served with genuine warmth and care. Their attention to detail and hospitality made dining a true pleasure throughout our stay. Best, Christine

We stayed here for three nights to visit Buffalo Springs and Shaba reserves. Our rooms were a distance from reception so they provided a wheelchair for one of our party with mobility problems. The rooms were lovely with comfortable beds and a great shower. The grounds are well kept and all rooms face the river where elephants come to drink. All the staff were so kind and lovely. The food was plentiful and excellent. One if us has a garlic allergy and the chef Stephen went out of his way to cook specially for him, even down to the soup! He's a star. On our last night it was my brother and sister in laws golden wedding. They made a lovely cake and all the kitchen staff brought it out singing and dancing to them. They made it very special. We have nothing negative to say about this place. If you go - do try the fish foot spa! It's an experience in itself!

Had a fabulous time here. Everything including the game drive, the lodge facilities and food felt special. Special thanks to Richard, Collins, Moses and the whole team for going above and beyond.

The experience was wonderful, my family really enjoyed the food. Mostly the out pool dinner experience was fantastic. |we in particular loved chief Robert's personalized service. ||This is a place i will surely take my family again. ||The long drive is surely something you want to experience with your family.

I had a very good experience at Sarova Shaba . I have interacted with a great team, very warm and kind . Shout out to Richard , Juran , Robert, Collins , Nancy Akinyiiiiii, Muslima and many others. The entire team was amazing and very professional. My team enjoyed every bit of it ,the best team building ever! Thank you Team Shaba!