Style

A classic, luxury tented camp, which is completely unfenced.

Setting

Located in the Masai Mara Reserve within the Olare Orok Conservancy, Kicheche Bush Camp is a secluded camp, situated within a thicket of Euclea and African Olives. Bordering the Masai Mara Game Reserve, game viewing starts right from the camp itself. Kicheche Bush Camp’s location is ideal for experiencing the annual wildebeest migration.

Accommodation & Facilities

The six custom designed tents at Kicheche Bush Camp are spacious and fully insect-proof. Each is equipped with twin or double beds, fresh linen, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. En-suite bathrooms include a dresser, flushing toilet and traditional safari bucket shower with a view. Each tent has a veranda overlooking the plains, with comfortable chairs for relaxing and observing the wildlife. For larger groups and families, one tent can be converted into a triple on request.

Kicheche Bush Camp has a spacious, well-furnished lounge and dining tent, although meals are often taken al-fresco. This intimate camp lends itself to communal dining, although private dining can be arranged on request.

Dining

Cooks produce a variety of African and international dishes and special dietary requirements can be catered for. Fresh produce is flown in regularly and bread and pastries are baked daily.

Activities

Early morning and late afternoon game drives operate in customised 4x4 vehicles. Superbly designed for photographers, the 4x4 fleet is open-sided with open roofs. Cameras can be rested on the roof, with supplied beanbags, or on the armrests lower down, to which platforms may be mounted for larger lenses.

Walking safaris lead by expert guides, Masai village visits and excursions to the Kicheche Community Project’s schools are also available.

Kicheche Bush Camp can arrange early morning hot air balloon rides, with champagne breakfasts. Price is approx. US$450 per person and should be booked in advance.

Child Policy

Children of all ages accepted at Kicheche Bush Camp but it is not recommended for small children - the camp is unfenced and there are often wild animals around.

Responsible Tourism

Kicheche strongly support the local communities and the Koiyaki Guiding School, which trains local Masai to become guides. The Camp’s mission is to encourage the preservation of the environment whilst improving the welfare of the community through improved health and education facilities.

Style

Intimate and luxurious, hidden in the shadow of indigenous trees, the camp is very high end for those who want that little bit extra.

Setting

On the banks of the Mara River, deep in the forest hidden amongst ancient trees. The camp has excellent views of the Mara River and game viewing on your doorstep. The location is also great for watching the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Accommodation & Facilities

All 10 of Il Moran’s vast tents have super king sized beds, all carved from fallen, ancient olive trees. The en-suite bathrooms have Victorian roll top style baths, flushing toilets and twin basins. Each room also has a large, extended veranda for the perfect relaxing evening.

Laundry is done daily at no extra cost and the Curio shop is open every day for those wanting souvenirs.

Dining

During the day, meals are served outdoors under the trees and bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners can be organised at a supplementary cost. The dining tent, deep in the bush, has stunning views of the Mara River and dinners can be enjoyed by candlelight. There is also the option of having dinner bought up to enjoy in privacy on your veranda and room service on request.

Activities

The 4 wheel drive vehicles used for game drives are custom built to maximise your experience. Walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, Masai cultural visits and Lake Victoria day trips are also available. For those wanting to relax, there are spa treatments in camp and great bird watching opportunities.

Responsible Tourism

Il Moran Camp was previously known as Paradise Camp and consisted of 20 guest tents. In an effort to preserve the surroundings and contribute to reducing the impact of tourists in the environment the owner decided to make the camp smaller by 50%.

Style

Luxurious and stylish tented accommodation with a real 'yesteryear' feel, set amongst the beautiful vistas of the Mara River.

Setting

The camp is set on the banks of the Mara River in the Mara North Conservancy, a private conservancy of more than 32,000Ha of undisturbed wildlife. This is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas, so game viewing is never a disappointment – especially due the incredible migration of over 1.5million wildebeest and zebra crossing the river between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara.

Accommodation & Facilities

There are 19 tents set along side the Mara River; the other 3 are on raised platforms offering stunning views of the surroundings. Each tent is en-suite; the bathroom includes twin basins, a flush toilet and an outdoor shower, giving an unforgettable view of the Mara sky in complete privacy. The rooms are furnished with a large comfortable bed, Persian rugs, armchair and mini bar, alongside an undisturbed and unique view of the Mara River and the game often drinking from it.

Dining

All ingredients are locally produced and put to good use using some of Karen Blixen’s own recipes, which themselves were influenced by French, English, Italian and Danish cuisine, capturing the taste of long gone colonial days. There is also Far Eastern, Indian and African traditional cooking served, alongside a variety of the continent's top wines. The restaurant and bush garden both have incredible, close views of the Mara River where you might get some game joining you for a drink. Some breakfasts and lunches are set out in the bush, and for the very adventurous there is the option of a romantic bush dinner under the stars.

Activities

Game drives, Lion watching, nature walks, game walking, balloon safaris and eco-camp walks are on offer. As well as this there is the opportunity to visit the local community where you can see more of the way of life of the local Mara people, experience how they live in the middle of the bush and perhaps visit the local school or a busy market day.

Child Policy

Children of all ages welcome.

Responsible Tourism

Karen Blixen Camp is committed to Responsible tourism and “strongly believe tourism holds the capacity to protect a natural wildlife area”. The camp uses a solar panel system to power the camp, gas burners for heating up water, non-power cold room and a sewage system with zero waste water. If this is something you would like to take a closer look at, you have the opportunity for the maintenance guide to take you for an eco-walk around the camp and explain how everything works.