Barnley’s Guest House lies on small hill just off the kitale Kapengura Road. Once a large farm the house and grounds now comprise two hectares including attractive campsite adjoining the house. A family business run by Jane, Julia and Richard Barnley, it operates as Sirikwa Safaris. <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9770610857642756" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
Guests can go on guided ornithological outings to the nearby Saiwa Swamp, the imposing Cherangani Hills above them, and down into the hot Kerio Valley 900 metres below. The farmhouse 50 years old has two double guest bedrooms, while the grounds hold one single and two double fully equipped tents. The campsite has flush toilets, hot water showers and ample washing facilities. An open-sided dining Banda seats 15 easily.
Catering is normally for in-house guests and optional for campers. With prior notice, campers can be served breakfast and dinner in the band (cottage). A large variety of soft and alcoholic drinks are available. It is a lovely place to stay, compact and comfortable with striking birdlife in the garden. By a warm evening fire in the homely sitting room, you can relax and enjoy the delicious food. If you camp, wake to an exceptional morning chorus of bird song. Saiwa Swamp National Park 12 kms back towards Kitale is one of the main attractions in this area. The park is home to some 307 species of birds and offers a chance to sight the rare sitatunga antelope, the endangered de Brassa monkey and many smaller mammals such as otters serval cat and duiker live there.
