Samburu Lodge:

Samburu Lodge is the most classical facility in the reserve, property of Block Hotels. It was built on the former camp site of the famous elephant hunter Arthur newmann, right at the north bank of the Ewaso Nyiro, today close to the reserve's HQ. It offers 59 rooms and services like swimming-pool, bar, restaurant, petrol station and mechanic workshop. At dusk, employees lay a bait for the leopard up a tree at the opposite bank. The guest occasionally shows up. The lodge's location provides a look at the crocodiles resting on the sand by the bar, like the huge Thomas. The reptiles are also fed by the employees.

Larsens:

Larsens is a luxury tented camp belonging to Block Hotels. The camp is located at the north bank of the Ewaso Nyiro, downstream Samburu Lodge. It offers 17 tents, restaurant and gift shop. Children under 7 are not admitted.

Samburu Intrepids Club:

This tented camp belongs to Prestige Hotels and has 54 beds. It is located at the north bank, west of Samburu Lodge. Its facilities are built entirely on top of stilts.

Samburu Serena Lodge:

The lodge belonging to the Serena group is located at the south bank, west of Samburu Lodge. Technically, Serena lodge is outside the reserve, though it must be accessed from the inside and there's no gate to cross for accessing the lodge. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant and bar, in addition to the usual bait for the leopards. The verandah in front of the rooms allows for the observation of crocodiles in the river. Both at this lodge and at Samburu Lodge, it is a good idea not to leave the floodlit paths after dusk, since leopards sporadically drop by the human domains.

Buffalo Springs Tented Lodge:

Buffalo Springs Lodge, at the south bank, offers 92 beds and is the cheapest lodging option, with both rooms and bandas. From the bar you can see the crocodiles receiving their meal from the lodge. For campers, this is the best place to take a shower, a bath at the pool (paying), a drink or a meal. It is a quiet place, less crowded than the other lodges.

Sarova Shaba Lodge:

The luxury lodging facility of the Sarova group is the only accommodation in Shaba. It offers 85 rooms, restaurant, bar, petrol station and a magnificent swimming pool. Water streams run through the facilities.