Fodor's Expert Review Satao Camp

This small and friendly camp lies on a traditional migration route, so it's not short of game. It's not short on comfort either. You'll stay in one of 20 tents placed in a semicircle looking out onto a waterhole, each with its own verandah. All are built under individual thatch canopies and shaded by trees. There's a handmade bed inside your green canvas tent, with lots of attractive African-patterned soft furnishings, and each has a private bathroom with running water and a safari-style bucket shower. The food is wholesome and fresh, and there's a spacious semi-open dining, bar, and lounge area; it's also great to sit and have an alfresco lunch under the 200-year-old tamarind tree and watch the elephants at the waterhole. There's a viewing deck on stilts where you can sit and read, or just watch, wait, and see what walks up.

Satao is located in the south of Tsavo East, so it's a good option for safaris from the coast, especially for families as extra beds can be put in the tents.