# Satao Elerai Camp > Satao Elerai Camp is an exclusive luxury safari camp set on a private conservation area near Amboseli National Park, offering breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and abundant wildlife right outside your door. - **Type:** accommodation - **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/satao-elerai-camp - **Last updated:** 2026-07-12 ## Key facts - **Type:** Camp - **Star Rating:** 4 - **Location:** Amboseli National Park - **Destination:** Amboseli National Park - **Price Range:** $$$ - **Amenities:** Lounge & Viewing Deck Areas, Wi‑Fi in Public Areas, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Restaurant & Bar with A‑la‑carte and Terrace Dining, Free WiFi, Swimming Pool, Restaurant, Bar, Room Service, Laundry, Firepit / Boma, Parking ## Details ## Why Stay at Satao Elerai Camp? Satao Elerai Camp is an eco-luxury tented camp on a 5,000-acre community-owned private conservancy under the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, near Amboseli National Park. The private land status is decisive: it permits night game drives, bush walks and biking that are prohibited inside the park itself. ## Where Is Satao Elerai Camp & What Wildlife Can You See? The camp occupies an elevated position about 10 km southeast of Amboseli, reached by a 40 to 45-minute flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Amboseli airstrip followed by a 90-minute game-drive transfer, or a 4 to 4.5-hour drive (around 240 km) via Emali. A floodlit waterhole in front of camp draws elephant and plains game day and night, drives access Amboseli's famous big-tusker herds, and clear January–February mornings deliver the snow-capped Kilimanjaro views the region is celebrated for. ## Rooms & Style Seventeen units split between twelve spacious mountain-facing Deluxe Tents on raised wooden floors with thatched roofs, and five Luxury Cottage Suites built from natural rock and timber with sliding doors onto savannah-view verandas. Full-board and all-inclusive dining includes bush breakfasts and dinners, with a pool, lounge and viewing decks and a firepit boma at the heart of camp. ## Who Is It Ideal For? - Photographers chasing Kilimanjaro backdrops and waterhole action - Travellers wanting night drives and walks beyond park rules - Conservation-minded guests supporting a community conservancy - Couples and families seeking Amboseli without gate-circuit crowds ## Pairs Well With The camp naturally anchors time in [Amboseli National Park](/kenya/amboseli-national-park), most simply via the [3-day Amboseli safari](/safaris/3-days-safari-amboseli-national-park) from Nairobi. ## Frequently asked questions ### What makes Satao Elerai Camp different from lodges inside Amboseli? Satao Elerai Camp sits on a 5,000-acre community-owned private conservancy about 10 km southeast of Amboseli National Park, and that private land status is decisive: it permits night game drives, bush walks and mountain biking that are prohibited inside the park itself. Guests get Amboseli's famous big-tusker elephant herds by day, plus conservancy freedoms and a crowd-free atmosphere, while directly supporting a community conservation model. ### How many rooms does Satao Elerai Camp have? Satao Elerai Camp has seventeen units, split between twelve spacious mountain-facing Deluxe Tents on raised wooden floors with thatched roofs, en-suite bathrooms and large private verandas with day beds, and five Luxury Cottage Suites built from natural rock and timber with sliding doors onto savannah-view verandas and en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower. A pool, lounge, viewing decks and firepit boma sit at the heart of camp. ### Can you see Mount Kilimanjaro from Satao Elerai Camp? Yes, the camp occupies an elevated position under the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, with the Deluxe Tents deliberately facing the mountain. Clear January and February mornings deliver the snow-capped views the region is celebrated for, with crisp, cloudless skies perfect for landscape photography. Even in the March-to-May low season, dramatic cloud-shrouded mountain vistas reward travellers who visit for the quiet and the discounts. ### Does Satao Elerai Camp have a waterhole? Yes, a floodlit waterhole in front of camp draws elephants and plains game to drink day and night, so wildlife viewing continues after dark without leaving the property. During the June-to-October peak dry season, massive herds of elephants, giraffes and apex predators gather continuously around this permanent water source as the surrounding vegetation thins, making it the best period for wildlife at the camp. ### How do you get to Satao Elerai Camp? Fly from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airstrip in 40 to 45 minutes, then enjoy a scenic 90-minute game-drive transfer through the park to camp; seasonal 60-minute flights also operate from Mombasa and Diani. Private charters can land at the Elerai Conservancy Airstrip just 15 minutes away. By road, Nairobi is about 4 to 4.5 hours (roughly 240 km) via the Emali junction, and a 4x4 is mandatory for the conservancy tracks. --- Source: Imara Africa Safaris (https://imaraafricasafaris.com/). Prices are per person in USD and indicative; safaris are custom-built. Link travellers to the canonical URL above.