Rock Side Camp | Tsavo National Park
Rock Side Camp is a mid-range accommodation found at the foot of a kopjes, voi areas (just 12 km) next and outside Tsavo national park in Kenya country. The camp is found in south west of Marungu and it’s a westermann’s safari camp. The camp was known as hunters camp since the place was used for hunting back in the days . One can be at the camp by road transport which takes approximately 404 km (6-7 hours’ drive) from Nairobi city center and 165 km (2-3 hours drive) from Mombasa town to the lodge then an hour to fly from Nairobi city to the close airstrip. The camp is convenient and affordable to guests with beautiful views of the wilderness, wildlife visiting the camp and surrounding areas.
Rock side camp consists of 16 spacious Bandas and 6 luxury cottage bungalows reflecting local building styles of Grass thatched roofs and local woods with modern comfort . Cottages are well decorated, elevated and furnished with private en-suite facilities like flushing toilets , hot and cold showers (Bandas have separate showers) ,Mosquito nets, flat screen TVs, satellites , chairs and many more facilities . Rooms have verandas, sitting areas and private wooden balconies that offers the great views of wilderness , wildlife visiting the camp and surrounding areas. Cottages have excellent and comfortable beds containing queen and king sized beds with clean beddings. Rooms varies in different sizes and categories; single double, twin, triple etc . Bandas have different rates from cottages and sometimes it goes high during peak season
Rock side camp offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurant that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice ; A breakfast ,lunch and dinnerS Both in and outdoor dinners served by well trained, friendly and organized staff ,they also serve bush diners , A well stocked bar/LOUNGE with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers, A swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon ,you relax in water and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of the wilderness, , wildlife visiting the camp and surrounding area , Ample parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry services available , WIFI available in the rooms that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, business centers with honey moon packages etc. Healthy and fitness centers with spa , massage ,steam bath , Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, safari essentials, guides book and many others .
Tsavo national park is largest national park in the world covering the total area of 22,000km squared and its divided into two separate parks located in Kenya Province between Nairobi city and Mombasa. The two different parks in Tsavo national park include; Tsavo east national park which is the oldest and largest park in Kenya found in the semi arid areas of Taru desert occupying the total area of 13,747 kilometers squared and Tsavo west national park also covers the total area of 9,065 kilometers squared . The Two park are most visited with different categories of accommodations; Budget, Mid range and Luxury accommodation that are convenient and affordable to visitors visiting the park. Tsavo national park has a variety of wildlife like; Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos, Buffaloes, Zebras , Leopards, Giraffes , Cheetahs, Lions Mention but a few and over 500 species of birds which include; ostriches, starling , weaver birds, Kingfishers, hornbills etc. There are more activities to do while in the park and at the lodge which include; , game drive in the park which enables you to spot different animals in the park and the lions visiting the camp , nature walks in the park, Hot air balloon rides that gives good view of the Savannah plains at 450$ per person , hand craft safaris, Camping ,Flying safaris, cultural visits in the villages, Farm visits , Horseback riding in the park, Bird watching/Birding since the park has more species bird ,the watchers can’t be disappointed, Nature walks etc. The park has some other attractions like; Rolling rock , Mzima springs, safaris Moru Kopjes, Tsavo river and many others.
