About 87 kilometres north of Isiolo town, deep in the heart of the Waso ecosystem and on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River, stands Camp Simpirre Retreat and Culture Educational Centre.
The camp has fifty permanent tents, cottages and traditional Boran huts, and sleeps up to 75 guests. It also has conference space for events of 500 people and more, a riverside lounge, a swimming pool, the Waso Museum and a culture and nature education programme.
Simpirre is an Oromo name that means "bird". Birds are plentiful here, and the viewing is good: fish eagles, vultures, hornbills, kingfishers, herons and ostriches are among the species found around the camp.
The Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves are all within a day's visit. Closer in are Gotu Falls, the Gotu springs with their clean spring water, and the Magado Crater, where herders water their livestock and soda is mined.
The camp hosts a culture and nature education programme for children and youth, supported by Kivulini Trust. It also runs the Waso Museum and is creating a greenbelt to restore the land and grow a wider variety of food.
Guest words
Where comfort meets wilderness... can be actualized at Camp Simpirre.
The one stop-over for hospitality, recreation, awesome nature, culture and much more... it really mesmerizes me.
The only place where you can achieve uninterrupted peace of mind is Camp Simpirre.
This is the camp's reception. The sign above the door carries our tagline: Where Comfort Meets Wilderness.
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