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Camp Simpirre
Aerial view of a bend in the brown Ewaso Ng'iro River, with rocky banks, green bush, a turquoise swimming pool and thatched and tin-roofed cottages scattered among the trees.

Getting here

About 87 km north of Isiolo town

On the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River at Gotu.

Camp Simpirre is in Gotu, Isiolo County, about 87 km north of Isiolo town, deep in the heart of the Waso ecosystem. There are two ways to reach it.

By road through Kachuru

About 60 km from Isiolo to Kachuru, then 30 km more.

  1. From Isiolo, take the Isiolo to Garba Tulla road to Kachuru town. Kachuru is 60 km from Isiolo, a drive of about 90 minutes.
  2. At Kachuru, turn right onto the Merti road.
  3. The camp is on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River, 30 km from Kachuru shopping centre.

Through Shaba Game Reserve

A drive through the reserve.

  1. It is a 30 minute drive to Shaba Game Reserve.
  2. From there, Gotu is about 90 minutes' drive through the reserve.
  3. Reserve fees, gate times and rules: [CONFIRM reserve fees and gate times].

Map

A map with the camp's pin will go here.

Coordinates: [COORDINATES TBC]

Before you travel

  • Road conditions in each season, and whether a saloon car can reach the camp: [CONFIRM road conditions]
  • The nearest fuel to the camp: [CONFIRM fuel]
  • Phone network on the road and at the camp: [CONFIRM network]

Not sure of the way? Call us before you set out and we will talk you through it.

Nearby

The Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves are all within a day's visit from the camp. Closer in, Gotu Falls, the Gotu springs and the Magado Crater are around the camp.

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