Testimonials
It’s totally amazing!
It’s totally amazing! Tranquil gem of a camp, lovely staff. It is a difficult place to leave as you just want to stay forever!
Rooms: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Location: 5/5
Rooms
Tents amazing!
Safety
Safe as can be! You are in Africa!
Food and drinks
It’s all there and amazing food!
Hotel highlights
Luxury
Sue Parker, July 2025
A small gem of a camp.
Kulalu Camp is a small gem hidden on the banks of the Galana River. The camp provides an intimate tented experience with exceptional service, food, and game viewing opportunities. We greatly enjoyed our 4-night stay here in December 2025. While the recent rains (and associated abundant greenery) limited wildlife concentrations, the camp provides the opportunity to driver Tsavo East, the Galana Conservancy, and the Kulalu Ranch (unassociated) within minutes of the camp itself. The food is exceptionally tasty even if it sticks to a British-style meat and two veg format. If you’d like something different, I suggest asking Beja and Salim. They’ll surely accommodate within their capabilities. Each meal included two complimentary bottles of water and other drinks could be purchased at extremely reasonable prices. KC is set up for the self-drive individual/group so do plan on bringing your own safari vehicle or arranging your one transport. Lastly, if you like to fish, ask Shedrack to take you fishing with the hippos. Enjoy your stay, we certainly did.
Rooms: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Location: 5/5
Jonathan King, February 2025
You will love Kulalu
Just a note to say how much we enjoyed our visit to Kulalu Camp this week.
Our driver, Willy, was very affable and did all he could to make us comfortable and excelled himself on the first game drive where we enjoyed unforgettable experiences with Lions and a herd of Elephants! The second and third drives were not quite at the same level but the wildlife does not always cooperate!
Bush at the team also looked after us superbly at the camp and we enjoyed having the whole place to ourselves. There were no wild parties, however, as we were generally in bed by 9.30pm. Everybody remarked, incidentally, on how comfortable the beds and pillows were!
Once again, many thanks and I do hope that Kulalu Camp goes from strength to strength
Anonymous, June 2025
What a magical spot!
What a magical spot, waking to the calming view of the river with wildlife drinking from it and crocs hoping for a meal. Bush and team were exceptional hosts and the whole place had a lovely, small, family run, laid back but professional feel to it. Thanks for your hospitality and for showing us so much of the wonderful wildlife in the conservancy! Highly recommend and look forward to returning one day!
Rooms: 4/5 | Service: 5/5 | Location: 5/5
Simon Spring, August 2024
Great Camp.
I visited Kulalu 2 years ago and am incredibly happy to be heading back next month with a group of friends.
The camp is fairly simple, and feels extremely homely. We were fortunate enough to see a fair amount of game close by, (some at the River which runs right past camp).
The service and the food surpassed that of any other safari I’ve been on. Very impressive stuff.
Big credit to the whole team, but Bush, Grace and Johnny Smalls, really went the extra mile for us. Hoping to see you guys on our return!
Keep up the good work… a must visit if you’re in the region.
Robert Averli, August 2024
This camp is a very special and magical place.
Staff are incredible and so so wonderful. The camp itself is beautiful. I felt very comfortable and safe. The service and food was amazing. I cannot recommend this place enough. It’s very small and intimate and just wonderful.
Em R. January 2024
When can we come back!
This was our 3rd trip to Kulalu and it was as good as ever!
The staff were superb as always and the food was amazing.
Our first time with young kids (4 & 9), we were lucky enough to see plenty of game, the highlight being 4 lovely lionesses who we sat and watched for hours.
The most magical place!
Thank you Tina & team for another memorable experience…
Light Packer December 2023
Amazing safari experience
Warm welcoming staff led by (Bush) clean and nice tent, big well-made bed suggestively placed to overlook the river, great food, easy booking process. We highly recommend.
We had a walk around the surrounding Ranch area and though very dry and warm, it’s breathtaking scenery and views.
Room Tip – Plan to visit!
Caroline K September 2023
A smidge of heaven on the banks of Galana River
We are repeaters for many years. Small, nice camp with 6 cozy tents only on the banks of Galana River. Great place, great staff – far the best eperience you can get in and around Tsavo East. Thanks to Bush and his team. Will be back end of December
Karl S July 2023
Fantastic friendly staff. Wonderful location
Now the road is tarmacked from Malindi all the way to Sala Gate the trip to Kulalu is easy and quick. I took my family there in January 23 and loved every minute of it. The staff are wonderful and friendly. They understand you are on safari and need some extra services and they provide in buckets. We had only booked one night, but we wished we had booked longer. The views over the Galana River are awesome. The game walk was full of interesting information on animal tracks and their spore. I really cannot recommend Kulalu Camp more.
Steve B Jan 2023
Perfect peaceful place
What a lovely camp!
Who needs the big lodges when you can go to a place like this.
Great setting at the river with lots to see. Crocodiles in the water in front of your tent, animals on the other side of the river and crossing it.
Tents are comfortable, having no electricity and only solar is no problem. Hot shower is possible whenever you want. Beds are good. Views from your tent are the best.
It’s such a peaceful and quiet place where you can sit and relax all day if you want and see life on the riverside pass by.
Food is a set menu and is very good and fresh. You can let them know what you like or dislike before you get there.
Service was excellent, very friendly staff and owner. The one night we spent there was too short.
We will definitely come back here and spend at least 2 nights.
Marloes V October 2022
Rustic Hideout
My first visit to this camp off Watamu… the drive was beautiful along the Galana river and a different terrain.
The camp is small with 5 tents and very private and most of all peaceful.
The beds are ok and during the day quite hot but beautiful from 5pm onwards with a lovely view of the river and nature n sunset.
Meals are served and are fresh and filling …and quite romantic set up with candles for dinner.
Lovely moon sightings and starry nights.
A good place to go and chill for a day or two.
Sukesha D April 2021
A little Jewel
What a lovely welcoming camp. Beautifully situated on the bank of the river. Animals come down to get water. The bird life is wonderful. A small but very welcome plunge pool.
The tents are very comfortable. The staff couldn’t be more helpful.
We will be back”
Rose, February 2020
Amazing, Memorable & definatley a repeat Trip!!
What a wonderful trip!! By far one of the best safaris I have ever been on.
The staff are fantastic. Very professional, friendly & nothing is too much trouble.
The food provided is delicious & all made fresh, including the bread which is made each day. The soft ‘dinner rolls’ are incredible & so so fluffy.
The ‘tents’ are large, spacious & the beds are incredibly comfortable. The bathrooms are huge! With all the necessities. There is even a small pool which is lovely for a dip after a hot safari before a shower.
I will definitely be returning & spreading the word of our incredible stay.
If you’re lucky one of the local elephants might come & say ‘hello’ to remind you how much ‘in the wild’ you truly are. Don’t worry the staff take guest safety very very seriously & will tell you to wait & let them escort you if they (or other animals) are in the camp whilst reassuring you that there is no threat to you.
The best parts;
The camp is really eco-friendly which is a major plus for me.
We arrived on my birthday & the staff when out of their way to make me a cake & present it at the end of dinner.. Totally unexpected but hugely appreciated.
Scroggie, February 2019
This camp should be on everyone’s bucket list…
Kulalu is a most comfortable and luxurious camp with excellent staff who will accommodate your every need. Set upon the bank of the Galana River with tents opening to view the opposite bank it is a perfect setting. Relaxing in the sun before going for a sundowner (which is a must) or getting up in the morning for an early morning drive to watch a great selection of wildlife.
The food cooked by Justus at Kulalu is second to none and the service by all staff is courteous and efficient.
James is so highly skilled at spotting even the smallest of creature – he stopped for a tortoise which was just ambling through the undergrowth!! You will see plenty of wildlife during your stay at Kulalu.
The camp also has the advantage of an inter-linking tent so when we come back we can have the children close by (i.e. not in the next door tent) yet having their own ‘camping’ experience.
Marcassins ,November 2018
