ithumba private

TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK

Ithumba Private is an independent annex to Ithumba Hill. Tucked beneath granite kopjes, with wooden walkways weaving between the branches of giant baobab trees, this luxury tented camp offers unparalleled views of northern Tsavo East National Park.

To discover a glimpse into Ithumba Private, we invite you to scroll through the gallery below.

ithumba private rooms

Ithumba Private features three tented bedrooms, accommodating up to six guests.

Perched beneath a palm-thatched roof, each elevated tent includes thoughtful design touches and custom-made furniture. Plush mattresses and luxury linens make for cozy nights. Floor-to-ceiling mesh affords 180-degree views of Ithumba’s stunning vistas, while a raised balcony invites you to relax on a lounger under the vast African sky. In the en suite bathroom, take a shower beneath the stars. Please note that two bedrooms share a split bathroom.

ithumba reintegration unit

Established in 2004, Ithumba has already helped nearly one hundred orphaned elephants reclaim their place in the wild. It is located in the vast, northern sector of Tsavo East, a place completely untouched by mankind. Ithumba has also become a hub for wild elephants in the north. Herds of all sizes filter through, from young families to cohorts of bulls. Most days, we are treated to visits from our ex-orphans and their wild-born babies.

Guests are invited to join the orphans and their wild friends for sunrise and sunset at the Ithumba stockades, and at the midday mud bath. Take this special opportunity to experience elephants in their natural element and meet the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Keepers who are creating a future for generations of wildlife.

ithumba activities

  • Game drive circuits within the untouched northern sector of Tsavo East

  • Stargazing from camp

  • Relax in the pool overlooking an iconic baobab tree

  • Picnics and sundowners in the heart of the Tsavo wilderness

  • Exclusive visiting privileges to meet the orphaned elephants and Keepers at the Trust’s Ithumba Reintegration Unit

important information