Approximately four hours drive from Nairobi in the heart of Kenyas Great Rift Valley, lies Lake Baringo - on the threshold of Kenya’s Northern Deserts. The orange-brown waters of the lake and dramatic rocky surroundings provide us with one of Kenya’s most stunning areas. Popo Camp is located along the shore of lake Baringo, Rift Valley Kenya opposite to Roberts Camp. Approximately 275 Kilometres from Nakuru City. Enjoy your stay in this magical campsite, home to amazing birds, hippos, crocs and more; Tents for hire are available or bring a tent; enjoy sitting anywhere inside the Camp with lakeside view. Popo Camp is a beautiful lakeside campsite, we offer dome tents and campsite grounds with enough space for tents that can accommodate upto 200 people and enough parking space with clean toilet and shower facilities. Baringo is home to an unparalleled variety of birds, and some unusual wild creatures. While you may not encounter all of Baringo’s 450 bird species, you’re likely to spot Hammerkops, Storks, Hornbills, and Fish Eagles around the lake, while in the camp itself, you can spend many enjoyable hours identifying the colourful array of Weavers, Starlings, and Sunbirds. We have a number of well trained guides and bookings can be made through the reception for the wide variety of activities on offer. At night you can experience the thrill of seeing or hearing hippos, sometimes with young, grazing on the lawns and returning to the water by day. Meanwhile on the lakeshore, you can spot slumbering crocodiles that looks like logs! The camp is safe for visitors, but guests are reminded that animals, especially hippos, should never be approached too closely, and special care must be taken after dark. The campsite is manned 24/7 by staff and we have 3 night watchmen for extra security.

Our team enjoy sharing their experience to our guests. Most of their hobbies include bidwatching, hiking and conservation of nature.

Boat riding in lake Baringo is a must to do activity, whether you are a birder, traveller, honeymooner or an adventurist happen to visit or planning to visit lake Baringo. There is so much to explore while boating in the lake. Be it along the banks, to the Islands, to the giraffe conservancy or to the communities living around the lake. There are two types of boat riding offered in lake Baringo by Baringo Tours, Boats and Excursions, the morning sunrise boat riding and the sun downer boat riding in the evening. The best time to start a boat riding is as early as 5:30 am or 6:00 am. While on a boat, you can vividly the great rift valley formation. On the west, the progressive formation process that resulted to formation of Tugen hills in a stair case manner. On the east, you will see Laikipia escarpment. Lake Baringo has seven Islands, each with unique stories and myths. Lake Baringo Hotsprings is found in Ol-kokwe Island. The community living on the Island are the Ilchamus community. On the Island, there are two primary schools and a dispensary. You can enjoy a boat to the hot springs and the community village visits. Other activities on the Island include, egg boiling and natural sauna. Lake Baringo being an Important bird area (IBA) and is referred to as the birder’s paradise for hosting more that 470 species of Birds. A significant number of birds are found along the shores and in the Islands. Starting from herons, Egrets, kingfishers, pelicans, Comorans, fish eagle, bee eaters, hamerkops etc. Talking about the endangered Rothschild giraffe species which are in Ruko community conservancy. To access the conservancy by two ways. By road, or by boat. Using a boat is the safest and most explorable way because along the shore you will see crocodiles, hippos, birds, fishermen, fishing methods used in the lake, community villages, hot springs and fish eagle feeding at the Samatian Island. Entrance fee to the conservancy is KES 1000 for both Residents and Non-Resident