• KENYA  |  Shompole Conservancy
Shompole Wilderness Camp is a family owned and run lodge hosted by Johann and Sam du Toit and their two children. Set in Kenya’s South Rift Valley near the Tanzania border, the camp rests on the banks of the Ewaso Ngiro River with views across the Loita Hills and Nguruman Escarpment. The surrounding two hundred and fifty thousand acre Maasai owned landscape moves from open plains to fig forests and salt lakes, creating a remote and uncrowded safari experience. Charming and relaxed, the camp suits families, couples, and small groups, with hosting that feels warm, personal, and unforgettable.
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Fast Facts

  • Family-run and owned safari camp
  • Spectacular Rift Valley scenery just 3 hours from Nairobi
  • Two photography hides for unique wildlife viewing
  • Deeply rooted in conservation and community
  • Truly family-friendly with engaging activities for all ages
  • A hidden gem far from the crowds
  • 6 en suite tents (children’s tents can be added to front decks)
  • Shompole Conservancy, South Rift Valley, Kenya
  • 3 hours by road from Nairobi or private charter to Ranger’s Airstrip
  • All ages welcome
  • Closed annually 25 April – 25 May for rainy season

Meet the Owners

Johann and Sam du Toit live on site with their two children and have created Shompole Wilderness Camp as both their family home and a place that reflects their love for the South Rift. Johann is a third generation Kenyan who grew up on a four thousand acre farm and has spent his life in the bush. After studying and working in hospitality, he returned to guide in some of Kenya’s most remote regions, bringing deep knowledge and an easy, intuitive style. Sam studied Psychology and Zoology in the UK before returning to Kenya to help establish community led conservation in this very landscape, work that helped lay the foundation for SORALO.

 

Together they have built a camp grounded in connection, where guests experience the South Rift in an honest, thoughtful, and quietly memorable way.

Johann & Sam Du Toit
Since 2005
 
“Shompole is home for us and has been for us for most of our adult lives. We love the landscape, the wildlife and the people who have welcomed us in. We believe that our camp is important in showing the world what a special place Shompole is”.
“Africa changes you forever, like nowhere on Earth. Once you have been there, you will never be the same”

 

Brian Jackman
Honour loves Shompole for its unforgettable landscape, its rare wildlife sightings and the incredible people behind it.
 
Francis (Aardvark Safaris) loves Shompole Wilderness for its sense of space, peace and authenticity, with the river, the Nguruman Escarpment views, and the rare way wildlife, landscape and community come together so genuinely.
Top 3 USPs:

• Extraordinary wildlife encounters from the iconic Shompole hides.
 
• Remote, Untouched and Authentic

• Magical landscapes in the heart of the South Rift Valley

Explore & Experience

Activities at Shompole Wilderness Camp are designed to deeply connect guests with land and culture. Enjoy day or night drives through the ecosystem, walk with Maasai guides, or unwind with riverside bush breakfasts and sundowners overlooking dramatic views. Two clever hides, and a bird hideright in camp, offer excellent wildlife watching and photography opportunities. Families can dive into bush skills, budding-guide sessions, seasonal river tubing, kayaking and early morning runs across open plains. Cultural home visits offer a genuine insight into Maasai daily life, and scenic helicopter flights reveal the flamingo-filled soda lakes of Magadi and Natron—where vivid colours and sweeping mineral plains offer one of the most unique aerial perspectives of this region.

WHY WE LOVE IT?

Shompole Wilderness Camp stands out for its sense of place. The landscape is vast, varied, and beautiful, but it is the people who give it its real depth. Johann, Sam, their children, and the team have created a camp that feels lived in, thoughtful, and quietly welcoming. Days unfold at an easy pace, shaped by the rhythms of the river, the light on the hills, and the knowledge shared by those who call the South Rift home. It is a place grounded in care for the land and its community, and one that leaves a lasting impression on everyone who visits

Accommodation

Accommodation at Shompole Wilderness Camp is spacious, comfortable, and shaped to feel close to the landscape. Six large tented rooms sit on raised decks with private verandas and en suite bathrooms, offering wide views and plenty of natural light. For families, a smaller tent with twin beds can be set up on the verandah, creating an easy and relaxed family unit where everyone stays together while still enjoying their own space.

 

Meals are hearty and home cooked, served in different locations that make the most of the setting, whether by the river, under the stars, or at the hide. Shared spaces include a cosy mess area, an open dining tent, and a peaceful swimming pool tucked quietly into the bush.

Stay with Purpose

Your stay at Shompole Wilderness Camp directly supports a conservation model led by the local Maasai community. Shompole Conservancy is a Maasai owned landscape outside the national park system, which gives guests a rare sense of freedom while ensuring tourism revenue flows straight back to the people who protect the area. Johann played a key role in opening this region to low impact tourism, and Sam’s long standing conservation work with SORALO continues to guide community led management across the South Rift.

 

The camp helps fund ranger salaries, community health initiatives, education, and wider conservation programmes, including support for more than one hundred and fifty community rangers and scouts. Every stay strengthens a system that protects both the ecosystem and the people who call it home.

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