Style

A luxurious camp with traditional detailing and friendly hands-on staff to make for an unforgettable stay.

Setting

Located in a private conservancy of the Masai Mara, Cottar’s Camp boasts a wildlife reserve of 6,000 acres. Views from the lodge include the sprawling plains of both the Masai Mara and the Serengeti and your open-sided tent provides the perfect spot for watching the sun set over this stunning view.

Accommodation & Facilities

Cottar’s Camp consists of just 10 en-suite tents and so offers a very intimate safari experience while still remaining spacious. With a honeymoon tent, five doubles and four family suites this camp can cater to any group, yet the layout of the camp ensures privacy for all guests. The communal spaces, including the pool, spa and reading areas are a great place for relaxing in the afternoon between game drives or you can always retire to your own private tent for more solitude.

The neutral colours of the camp décor ensure timeless elegance and there are plenty of little touches to make your stay absolutely unforgettable. 

Dining

The food at Cottar’s Camp is well-presented, imaginative cuisine prepared by a small team of experienced chefs and can be served in your private suite or in the main dining area. Drinks can also be served in the bar or in your room so you can enjoy a tipple while watching the sun go down. 

Activities

With perhaps the highest quality of guiding in all of Kenya’s safari lodges, Cottar’s Camp prides itself on its Gold standard guides who all have fantastic personalities as well as expert knowledge and a strong conservation ethics. Your time at the camp will include both day and night drives in the 6,000 acre private conservancy and the main Masai Mara reserve. In addition you can enjoy cultural activities with the local Masaai community, relax around the on-site pool or enjoy the reading room. 

Child Policy

Children of all ages are welcome and there are four family suites. Children’s menus can also be provided.

Style                                    

A small, tented camp with a huge focus placed on responsible tourism and a relaxed atmosphere.

Setting

Situated on the Talek River itself just 2km east from Talek Gate; Basecamp Masai Mara is on private Masai land next to the national reserve.

Accommodation & Facilities

There are 12 tents in Basecamp Masai Mara, one of which is a family suite; they are all perched on wooden platforms situated next to the Talek River. They are all extremely spacious and offer a lot of privacy due to the amount of spacing between the tents. All of the tents are en-suite with hot outdoor showers as well as your own private verandas where you can relax and watch the wildlife wander past.

The Basecamp Masai Mara has a huge focus on promoting gender sensitivity throughout Kenya, giving women and girls the same opportunities as men and boys. The owner of Basecamp Masai Mara is the only female camp owner in the area. A percentage of the cost of each person’s stay is donated to an education fund mainly focusing on young girls. Basecamp are also supporting a masters student at Moi University. At the camp itself 95% of the 43 staff are from the local area- of which ten are women.

Dining

All meals are included at Basecamp Masai Mara and the dishes served are home-made locally inspired recipes. There are vegetarian options available, however these do need to be requested in advance. If you decide to embark upon a walking safari there is also the option to take a packed lunch with you and enjoy it in the bush.

Activities

The main focus at Basecamp Masai Mara is on game drives and seeing as much of the thriving flora and fauna as possible in the Masai Mara National Reserve. These will take place in covered 4x4 safari vehicles- the roof can be popped open as well. Walking safaris will also take place with the assistance of your very own Masai guide. Local visits to neighbouring villages and schools are also extremely valuable as they will give you first-hand experience in witnessing exactly how much the lodge’s efforts benefit the local Talek community.

Child Policy

Children are welcome at Basecamp Masai Mara, however please note that the minimum age for walking safaris is 16 years old.

Style

Luxurious well-spaced cottages with en suite bathrooms and private verandas.

Setting

Located in a private conservancy of the Oseregoni Wildlife Sanctuary which spans 18,000 acres above the shores of Lake Naivasha. Set in the central part of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, the Oseregoni Wildlife Sanctuary borders both Lake Naivasha and Lake Oloidien – the highest lakes alongthe floor of the Rift Valley.

Wildlife are able to move freely between the neighbouring Hell’s gate National Park, the sanctuary and the lakeshore. There are regular sightings of an extensive array of wildlife, including leopard, giraffe, lion, wildebeests and Grant gazelles.

Accommodation & Facilities

Chui Lodge consists of 8 en suite luxurious and spacious cottages. Each cottage has its own private veranda with views over the Rift Valley escarpment and the Sanctuary and all are set a short walk from the heated swimming pool nearby.

The bedrooms contain beautiful four poster king size olive wood beds, warming log fires, artistically decorated artwork and hand crafted furniture which is made in the onsite workshop.

Dining

Catering within Chui Lodge features an array of international cuisine in which many ingredients are sourced locally including vegetables, fruits and dairy products from the Sanctuary’s own farm. There is a teppinyaki hot plate to cater for those who would like something different.

Activities

The Lodge boasts a wealth of activities with professional tour guides leading every safari. Both day and night Game Drives are available in the Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary or along the lakeshore. Sundowners across the Rift escarpments can be organised with an early morning bush breakfast.

Close to the Lodge is the Oseria Flower, one of the largest growers and producers of ‘cut flowers’ in the world and where roses and carnations are exported in their millions to international markets.

Guests can explore the shores of Lake Oloidien with its masses of water fowl including pelicans, flamingos and the yellow barked Acacia forests where leopards frequent. This is offered both on foot and on game drives.

Boat trips on Lake Naivasha are offered where there are regular sightings on the Rift Valley of wallowing hippos, pelicans and fish eagles.

Other activities available nearby are trips to Hells Gate National Park and horse riding. 

Child Policy

Children of all ages welcome. Families with children under 12 years must stay for a minimum of 2 nights.

Style

Two entirely separate luxury tented camps with a real focus on getting back to nature.

Setting

Situated in the Maasai Mara, just a short drive from the Angama Private Airstrip.

Accommodation & Facilities

Each of the tented suites appear to be floating as they are situated 300m above the Mara, to ensure you have stunning 180 degrees views across the plains. Everything has been placed strategically in order for you to have unobstructed views from the 11 metre, floor to ceiling glass windows. The suites have been decorated to a truly high standard with a blend of both African and European influences in regards to the furniture as well as the interior design.

Dining

During your stay at Angama Mara all of your meals are included and you have the choice as to where you wish to enjoy them. You have the option of dining on your private deck, out in the bush with their Out of Africa picnics or communally in the evening times (the perfect opportunity to share your experiences of the day). Angama Mara strives to use the freshest ingredients from the warm breads in the morning to the delicious bush bbq in the evening.

Activities

At Angama Mara there is a huge focus upon spotting wildlife and experiencing your stunning surroundings. However, the camp offers a ‘no-set-schedule rule’ to ensure that you can spend your time here exactly how you wish; whether that involves as much exploring as possible either in game drives or nature walks accompanied by your knowledgeable guide or spending ample time within the serenity of the camp or your private suite ensuring a truly relaxing stay. Visits to Maasai homesteads, traditional craft making with the Maasai ladies and hot air ballooning are also available.

Child Policy

Children of all ages are welcome at Angama Mara.