Satao Camp

Satao is an amazing place! I think the water hole in front of the camp is the best thing. Many animals come to it during the dry season. We saw a family of 25 elephants that came every morning. There were also many zebras. We even saw three female lions chasing some zebras at night—amazing! At night, Grant's gazelles sleep inside the camp because there is no fence. We even heard lions roar at night! The food is amazing! If you stay on a Saturday, you'll enjoy a barbecue at your table! The only downside for us is that the camp is quite far inside the park. We often drive for hours to see animals.

Our stay at Satao Camp was absolutely unforgettable — far beyond our expectations! Before arriving, I imagined we might see a few animals from a distance, but what we experienced was pure magic. Elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife were freely walking right next to the camp — it felt like being in the heart of nature, yet in complete comfort and safety. The tents were beautifully designed — spacious, spotless, and very comfortable. Every detail was well thought out, and the camp’s unique style fits perfectly with the surroundings. The staff were outstanding — friendly, caring, and always attentive to our needs. They made us feel truly welcome from the very first moment. In the evening, our guide even showed us lions, and later we could hear them roaring during the night — an unforgettable and thrilling experience that made the adventure even more special. Everything about Satao Camp deserves not just 10 out of 10, but 12 out of 12! If you’re planning to visit Tsavo East National Park, this is the place to stay. Thank you to the whole team for creating such a warm and magical atmosphere — we can’t wait to come back one day!

The location of this camp was perfect! This camp is situated facing a large waterhole which is full of wildlife while still very safe. The verandah of my tent/cabin faced the waterhole a few hundred metres away where you can sit and watch hippo, elephants, buffalo, giraffe and zebra. Closer to the tent and lunch area were monkeys, mongoose, gazelle, hornbills and many other birds - magical. The tent and restaurant were beautiful, comfortable and service was great. We were always kept safe by staff on guard throughout the night. We also enjoyed sundowner drinks with a fire on our last night out in the park, very special. The game trips from here were absolutely amazing, especially the red elephants! Highly recommend.

I couldn’t speak more highly of Satao Camp in Tsavo East. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, and so many more including many bird variations. Our tour guide Chris made sure we were informed, had fun and most importantly were safe. The glamorous tents were built to keep bugs and monkeys out and were perfectly cleaned each day. The food was excellent and every single staff member was attentive and personal. I’d like to give a special shout out to the guard Patrick who always made me and my friend feel safe. My ONLY very small note for improvement is the shower water was a little cold. I will be recommending this trip to friends and family.

Unfortunately, we were only able to stay at Satao Camp for one night. We would have loved to stay longer in this beautiful location: we could have spent hours at the waterhole lookout. For dinner, we grilled our food on mini grills right at the table. Overall, the food was excellent. The room was clean and well equipped. The staff were all super friendly. We would love to come back!

This was a very different experience! This camp is amazing with the waterhole just 100m away from the tents. And got a nice viewpoint to look at all the animals going to drink some water. In the night it felt like the animals (Lions) were right outside the tent roaring so that was an experience for sure. Service and food here were amazing! We stayed one night here to do two Game Drives.

Everything about Satao Camp is beyond amazing. The staff are lovely, food is delicious and the tents are clean and comfortable. The location and set up of the camp is truly special, you feel at one with the wild. No fences and animals venture really close, especially at night. We were, one night, treated to a special visit by a cheetah sitting quietly less than 100 metres from our tent. An experience I will never forget.

From being collected at the station by our safari expert Hassan, our visit was outstanding. The camp itself is beautiful, with impala roaming around and sleeping next to the tents at night, mongoose playing in family group, vulturines keeping an eye on all proceedings and the majestic rumblings of the elephants from the water hole. |The staff team, from Mr Wilson who welcomed us to the camp - to the staff that served us at the bar and at the tables to the ones looking after our tents and the garden were friendly and professional... nothing is too much trouble. The food is diverse and delicious without exception and drinks are very reasonably priced for a camp. |Hassan our driver , was knowledgable and interested in making our safari special... which he did. We really enjoyed our experience at Satao Tented Camp and have no reservations in recomending it to others. We will definitely visit again. Thankyou Sateo for looking after us so well.