Patterson's Safari Camp
Tucked away on the banks of Athi River in Tsavo East National Park, Patterson's Safari Camp is the perfect escape for an extended bush stay in Tsavo East National Park. Tsavo East is one of the last remaining wilderness and biodiversity strongholds on earth.
Patterson's Safari Camp Highlights
Tucked away on the banks of Athi River in Tsavo East National Park, Patterson's Safari Camp is the perfect escape for an extended bush stay in Tsavo East National Park. Tsavo East is one of the last remaining wilderness and biodiversity strongholds on earth. There is an abundance of wildlife around the camp, including lions, buffaloes, elephants and the occasional resident leopard, Tsavo East is one of the last remaining wilderness and biodiversity strongholds on earth. The camp features 20 en suite tents, all with spacious verandas offering views of the river. Our eco-friendly design provides a low impact, truly natural experience without the need to sacrifice comfort.
- 20 Canvas safari tents with ensuites and hot running water.
- Bush dinners and informal lunches served beneath the trees and alongside the river.
- Fresh local produce with meat from local farms and seafood from the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria.
- It was in this area that Colonel J.H. Patterson, shot and killed the two man-eating lions of Tsavo in 1899.
Patterson's Safari Camp Game Viewing and Activities
Tsavo East is one of the last remaining wilderness and biodiversity strongholds on earth. There is an abundance of wildlife around the camp, including lions, buffaloes, elephants and the occasional resident leopard, one of the prize sightings on a safari. You might also be lucky enough to see the elusive black rhino, one of the world’s rarest animals which is threatened with extinction. Impalas, waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, and giraffes also abound. The park is renowned for its spectacular variety of different bird species, making it a bird watchers’ paradise. Guests wishing to walk within the camp vicinity are advised do so only when accompanied by our authentic Maasai guards to ensure their safety. The river is teeming with our resident hippos and crocodiles, which have made themselves very much at home and are highly visible.
