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SHOMPOLE
LOCATION:
Shompole lies in the southeastern part of Kenya on the
Tanzanian border near the soda Lakes Natron AND Magadi.
By air, Shompole is a 30-minute flight from either Nairobi,
Mara or Amboseli.
By road, 3½ hour drive from the heights of Nairobi,
down the escarpment and across the floor of the Great
Rift Valley.
DESCRIPTION:
On the edge of the Great Rift Valley, it overlooks sun-baked
plains and riverine forest, great creased volcanic mountains
and lush green wetlands. The camp is positioned ideally
to make the most of both, an incredible view and the
cool breeze.
The camp is constructed to emphasize the beauty of natural
materials as combined with flowing water and smooth
white walls. It is truly an unusual and exquisite place;
a creation of imagination.
NUMBER OF ROOMS:
The camp consists of 6-tented rooms:
• 4 doubles,
• 2 twins.
All rooms are en-suite with private cool-pool and lounge.
Extra beds may be added.
Room Amenities:
With privacy, comfort and relaxation in mind, each room
consists of cool- pool and informal sitting areas, a
bathroom with a view and a specially designed tent,
which includes vast windows and a high-canopied roof.
Room Decor:
Constructed using naturally occurring white quartz stone,
pale thatch and other materials, and using water as
a prime feature, each tented room provides a very spacious,
shady oasis in this green desert environment. The design
was done with privacy, comfort and relaxation in mind.
Special Feature:
The Conservancy area is home to many species of animals
and bird life and includes one of the most ecologically
diverse areas in Africa with environments ranging from
rainforest, through acacia woodland, grass plains, riverine
forest, salt plains and soda lakes. There is an abundance
of plains game and night animals
FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES
The main lounge and dining area consists of a high thatch
roof overlooking Mount Shompole and the Rift Valley.
Various levels accommodate seating areas and a lofted
recess high in the roof provides an additional quiet
area. Should guests wish to take meals by their tent,
the main pool or in the bush, special arrangements are
made to provide for the individual needs.
GENERAL FACILITIES:
? Luxurious accommodation
? Hot and cold water.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
The variety of landscape available at Shompole allows
for a great range of activities:
• Early morning walks
• Swimming in the pool
• Enjoying the views of the magnificent landscape.
• Evening walks
• River trips
• Night drives
• Sundowner visits to Lake Natron to see the flamingos,
• Picnics
• Nights spent out in romantic fly-camps
CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Nil.
CLIMATE
The camp is in an arid region.
October and November tend to be the hottest months of
the year, while April and May tend to be wet.
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