Lewa Wilderness Lodge offers one of Kenya’s oldest private safari experiences. For more than 40 years guests have visited this remarkable region to share an adventure like no other. Sitting in the shadow of Africa’s second highest mountain, the lodge is at the heart of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lewa is a private 65,000-acre sanctuary that is home to an enormous diversity of animals, including some of the most endangered species in Africa.
Kicheche Laikipia Camp lies within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a 90,000-acre wilderness preserve that offers a remarkably uncrowded environment in which to enjoy quality wildlife viewing. The conservancy lies on the equator 30 minutes’ drive from Nanyuki airstrip and affords wonderful views of Mount Kenya. Kicheche Laikipia is a small, luxurious tented camp at the foot of an indigenous forest overlooking a waterhole that attracts myriad wildlife.
With snow-topped Mount Kenya to the south and a panorama of mountains and desert to the north, Borana provides an idyllic setting for a memorable African safari experience. Home to the Dyer family for three generations, Borana takes its name from the native Boran cattle farmed on these arid grasslands. The lodge and ranch sit within a vast conservation area dedicated to preserving the natural environment and its abundant wildlife.
Situated on the north-west tip of the Mara Triangle, lies the stunning Angama Mara, perches wistfully on the rim of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, offering impressive views over theMaasai Mara Reserve. Mara is home to two separate camps with fifteen luxurious suites at each, along with two sets of interconnecting suites which are perfect for families. The guest areas at the two camps sit on the edge of the Ololoolo Escarpment, and are the perfect setting for guests to read, dine and relax.
Rekero Tented Camp sits in the heart of the Maasai Mara’s feline predator country, and the camp was the locus for the crew of Disney Nature’s 2011 film African Cats. Situated at the confluence of the Mara and Talek rivers, Rekero is recognized as the prime site within the Maasai Mara National Reserve to view the main wildebeest crossing during the annual migration. Rekero is a seasonal camp (June to March) that offers a peaceful respite within some of the most remarkable untouched wilderness in Kenya.
Naboisho, which in Maasai means “coming together”, is a community driven initiative to create a wildlife conservation and tourism area that supports the livelihoods of the landowners and surrounding communities. Naboisho Camp is situated in the Naboisho Conservancy (a 50,000 acre area) that lies to the far east of the Mara/Serengeti Ecosystem. In the very heart of the game rich area is the small Naboisho Camp from where guests are perfectly positioned to explore the many wilderness aspects which increasingly define this conservancy as one of the very best for activities and conservation in the entire eco system. The intimate camp leaves the lightest footprint, without compromising on comfort. The spacious tents combine authentic bush style with a fresh modern feel and superb facilities.
Naibor Camp is a luxury tented camp, a striking combination of contemporary style and comfort, in the heart of Kenya’s world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. The camp is hidden in a grove of riverine woodland on the banks of the Talek River and consists of sweeping pale canvas tents, king sized beds made from local fig-wood, wide sofas furnished with bolster cushions, and wool rugs – a luxurious base from which to explore the Mara. Since Naibor is in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, guests are able to enjoy fabulous wildlife viewing throughout the year. Naibor is also strategically placed for the wildebeest migration, being close to all the major wildebeest crossing sites over the Mara River.
Imagine a safari camp set right in the heart of some of the greatest predator country in Kenya. Mara Plains Camp, on the northern border of the Masai Mara National Reserve, looks out onto the savanna where large cats thrive on enormous numbers of plains game. Rarely a night passes without the audible roar of lions, while leopard are regularly found wandering through camp and cheetah stalk their prey nearby.
Kicheche Bush Camp is a small, intimate tented camp located in the private Olare Orok Conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara National Reserve, a 40-minute drive from theOl Kiombo airstrip. Offering incomparable animal encounters without crowds, the classic camp is in a prime wildlife area and is an ideal location to experience the wildebeest migration. The game viewing starts right from the camp itself.
Encounter Mara sits within the Mara Naboisho Conservancy at the edge of Maasai Mara National Reserve. Mara Naboisho Conservancy is considered to have a higher density of wildlife than the Maasai Mara itself with one of the world’s highest lion densities. It also features the added benefit of privacy, walking activities and nocturnal wildlife viewing. Protected by a thick acacia forest, the 10 canvas tents open onto verandas overlooking a savanna teeming with both predator and prey.
