Kichwa Tembo Camp Masai Mara

KICHWA TEMBO CAMP, MASAI MARA, KENYA
This is indeed nature at her most theatrical, offering you an African wildlife experience unsurpassed in the world.
Kichwa Tembo is situated at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment on the western border of the Masai Mara Reserve in southwestern Kenya. In addition to an excellent year-round concentration of animals, Kichwa Tembo lies directly in the path of Africa’s spectacular Great Migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra.
Accomodation:
Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo:
This exclusive safari camp comprises just 2 intimate camps of nine tented suites each set among the forests on the edge of the Masai Mara.

Luxurious tented safari accommodation: Situated below the location where Out of Africa’s famous final scene was filmed, this romantic and totally private camp reflects the ambience of Kenyan safaris of the 20s and 30s.

* Two intimate camps with nine tented suites each
* Expansive en suite bathrooms
* Ceiling fans
* Private butler service
* Elegant guest areas
* Lap pool
* Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Nestled in a lush riverine forest, the tented suites epitomise classic elegance with polished wooden floors and en suite bathrooms with glass-walled showers, twin hand-basins and a separate flush w.c. Each tent has a private deck overlooking the vast game-filled plains of the Masai Mara, and a personal butler will ensure your every need is catered for.

Beautiful antiques adorn the comfortable sitting area and indoor/outdoor dining area, transporting you to the heyday of classic safaris. The camp also features a deep lap pool and a small African gift shop. Your private butler will serve you delicious Pan-African cuisine in the dining area, on the veranda or in a romantic setting under the stars. Bush breakfasts and candlelit dinners offer an unforgettable experience of the African bush.

Exciting safari activities: Morning and afternoon game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles and exhilarating night drives on the private concession, guided bush walks, Maasai community visits (optional extra) or spectacular sundowners with panoramic views across the Mara. You will be spoiled for choice

Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp:
Known as Kenya’s best-loved safari camp, Kichwa Tembo’s spacious canvas safari tents and 12 luxury tents with en suite bathrooms and private verandas afford spectacular views of the Masai Mara’s game-filled plains.
Classic tented safari accommodation: Renowned as Kenya’s best-loved safari lodge, Kichwa Tembo Tented Safari Camp nestles below the Oloololo Escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, affording spectacular views of the Masai Mara’s game-filled plains.

* 28 Classic safari tents
* 12 Luxury tents
* All with en suite bathrooms
* Private verandas
* Comfortable guest areas
* Large swimming pool
* African gift shop

Kichwa Tembo’s spacious canvas safari tents offer magical views over the Masai Mara grasslands or the Sabaringo River. The main thatched guest areas include a welcoming bar/sitting area, indoor and outdoor dining areas and a well-stocked gift shop featuring African art, artefacts and safari-wear. The swimming pool is perfect for laid-back game viewing whilst cooling off.

Relax in the candlelit bar in the evening before enjoying delicious Pan-African cuisine served alfresco style outdoors or in the main dining area. Private dining and exciting bush banquets may be arranged on request.

Interpretive bush walks
Led by highly skilled guides and traditionally-attired Maasai naturalists, wilderness walks along the Mara River and up the Oloololo Escarpment – one of the ‘steps’ of the Great Rift Valley – will bring you face-to-face with wild Africa at its best.
(Bush walks included in the rate at Bateleur Camp; optional extra at Tented Safari Camp.) Regretfully, children 16 years and younger cannot participate in bush walks.

Masai community visits
Daily lectures by a Maasai naturalist and visits to a Maasai cultural village offer an incredible insight into the fascinating lives of the brilliantly-clad Maasai people.
(optional extra)

Spectacular bush banquets
Early morning bush breakfasts, romantic sundowners featuring spectacular views across the Mara and dramatic candlelit dinners beside the Mara River add an unforgettable dimension to your safari experience.
(Included in the rate at Bateleur Camp; optional extra at Tented Safari Camp.)