Sangare Tented Camp – Aberdares Hotels
Sangare Tented Camp is located in a 6500 acre private ranch in the northern foothills of the Aberdare Mountains in Central Kenya.
The camp situated in the Aberdare’s most exquisite settings, overlooks a magnificent fresh water lake against the backdrop of Sangare hill.
The spectacular views across the vast savannah make Sangare one of the richest private wildlife sanctuaries.
The terrain hosts elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, leopards, warthogs amongst many others.
Accommodation
Overlooking a magnificent lake against the backdrop of Sangare hill, stand out 12 of our brand new luxurious tents.
Our tents are spacious, providing utmost comfort and relaxation and tastefully furnished with 4 Poster beds and African rustic furniture.
All tents have a private romantic verandah with a cozy lounge overlooking the stunning natural lake, ‘Sangare’.
Every tent has a modern ensuite bathroom with flush toilet and shower.
When opened, each tent is specially designed to give you the most breathtaking view of the early morning sunrise against the lake.Our tents are either twin with two queen size beds or double with a 4 Poster King size bed.
Dining
The main lounge and dining area consists of a high thatch roof, the ridge-lines of which emulate Mount Sangare, over which it looks.
Drinks and snacks are available in our lounge throughout the day. After a long eventful day, what better way to unwind than to take a few drinks by our ‘bone fire’.
Meals can be enjoyed in the main dinning room by the fireplace or at the terrace overlooking the beautiful lake. All meals are made from pure organic vegetables and fruits grown in our garden.
Our chefs take great pride in the food served. All breads, pastries and pies are home made. Our specialty dish is the ‘Rainbow trout’ from the famous ‘River Horny. We cater for a wide range of tastes including vegetarian specialities.
Activities
** SANGARE RANCH DAY GAME DRIVE
Enjoy a superb game drive in our wild vast plains as you admire the different species of animals, including giraffes, elephants, leopards, zebras, buffalos, antelopes, zebroids amongst others.
** SANGARE RANCH NIGHT DRIVE
The ultimate African experience is enjoying a night game drive watching the entire galaxy, identifying stars and spotting the nocturnal animals.
** ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK GAME DRIVE
A game drive in the Aberdare Park is an ideal way to spend an afternoon. A short drive away, the Aberdare Park offers lovely Afro Alpine Moorlands. Hopefully you will see elephants, rhinos, buffalos and other plains in this park.
Visit the famous Queen Elizabeth picnic site.
** EXCURSION TO SOLIO RANCH
USD 40 per person – Kshs 800/- per vehicle – Kshs 500/- for driver
If you wish us to organize the transport for you the charge will be Kshs 3000/-
You cannot afford to miss the precious white rhino during your game drive in
the beautiful vast savannah of the Solio game reserve. Other notable
species include cheetahs, black rhino, giraffes, and elephants amongst many
others.
** NIGHT GAME WALK
With lamps tied to your head, a 45 minute night game walk after dinner is a lovely idea. You cannot go to bed without having seen the leopard!!
** HORSEBACK RIDING
Gallop along the magnificent lake across the vast forest while enjoying the humming tunes of our many beautiful species of birds.
** MOUNTAIN BIKING
Have fun riding bikes on the wonderful terrain as you watch the animals walk by. You can travel long distances, at your own pace in a completely natural environment. There are few better ways to see the bush!
** BOAT RIDING
Spend a leisurely afternoon drifting along the lake in our inflatable canoes in the most peaceful and tranquil environment.
** MYSTERIOUS RIVER RIDES
For the most adventurous a ride along our ‘haunted Horny river’ is a must. You don’t know what will happen next….
** BIRD WALKS
Sangare Lake is home to over 300 species of African as well as migratory birds.
Enjoy a walk through the variety of birds with our qualified naturalist with lectures on the Surrounding areas.
** TREKKING
Trek through our vast plains, savannahs, forests as you marvel the various species of animals, birds, plants as you uncover our famous Sangare Hill.
** FLY FISHING
Take your gear and let’s see how good you are in catching the famous ‘Rainbow trout’. Imagine the live BBQ tantalizing feast afterwards.
** ‘MOUNTAIN PEAK’ BREAKFAST
After having climbed the mountain and enjoyed the amazing views of the Aberdares Valley, a spectacular sunrise awaits you as you enjoy a delicious breakfast.
** BUSH LUNCH
Enjoy a delicious ‘gourmet’ lunch overlooking magnificent plains and savannahs while you watch the most elegant giraffes and zebras passing nearby.
** SUNDOWNER
Unwind in the evening with a refreshing sundowner on open plains where you watch the changing colors of the African sky as the dust settles and the air cools.
** BBQ DINNERS AT THE FAMOUS MAU MAU CAVES
Enjoy the sounds of the African night and the hospitality of our experienced chefs as they prepare a sumptuous live BBQ for you in the midst of the historic Mau Mau caves. This will make your evening truly memorable.
** TRADITIONAL DANCES
What a better way to end the day than watching local traditional dances and drummers entertaining you around the bonfire while you sip away your favorite drink.
** FLOWER FARM VISIT
Visit our nearby flower farm ‘Mweiga Blooms’ where you will be taken on a guided tour to see the process of flower farming of hundreds of different species of roses.
We will bid you farewell with a gift of a ‘bouquet’ of roses.
** TEA FARM VISIT
Look forward to an Agricultural visit to our tea farm where our experts will guide you through the entire tea making process. Wind up sipping your tea while enjoying home made cookies.
Getting there
Distance: Sangare tented camp is located approx 166 km north of Nairobi, 27 km from Nyeri town and 50 km from Nanyuki
Via Air: Nairobi-Nanyuki airstrip-Sangare – approx 30 minutes
Nairobi-Mweiga airstrip-Sangare – approx 20 minutes
Via Road: Saloon car up to Green Hills Hotel in Nyeri –
approx 166 Km – 2 ½ hrs
Transfer to Sangare tented camp with 4×4 wheel drive – approx 27 Km – ½ hr
OR
Directly to Sangare tented camp with a 4×4 wheel drive – approx 166 Km – 3 hrs
Our tip: Bottled water and snacks are recommended during travel to and from Sangare