Bateleur Kichwa Tembo Camp Masai Mara Kenya Safari Information

Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp is a luxury permanent safari camp situated on the border of the Masai Mara National Reserve in south-western Kenya. Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp is perfectly located for discovering the amazing secrets of one of Kenya's finest safari parks.

Covering an area of some 1500 square kilometres, the Masai Mara has an abundance of game throughout the year, but from June to October comes the climax for which the area is world famous: The Great Migration. Considered to be the most awe-inspiring spectacle in the animal kingdom, millions of zebra and wildebeest cross the Mara River on their annual trek in search of new food sources.

Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo and Kichwa Tembo Tented Safari Camp offer world-class accommodation in the Kenya. Meaning "head of the elephant" in the local Kiswahili, Kichwas Tembo is situated at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment on the northwestern border of the Masai Mara Reserve within a private land concession leased from the local Masai people. This area is almost exclusively explored by our fly-in safari guests and is far less crowded that the more eastern areas of the Mara.

This exclusive safari camp is the epitome of private tented luxury. Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and comprises just 2 intimate camps of nine tented suites each, with shingle roof, wooden doors and a private deck. Each tent is luxuriously furnished with gleaming wooden floors and wood-framed beds, overhead fan, twin hand basins, shower, private w.c, cupboards, leather chairs and writing table.

The tents are set among the forests on the edge of the Masai Mara, 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 1920's and 1930's.

Nestled in a lush riverine forest, the tented suites reflect 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. A personal butler will ensure your every need is catered.

The main guest areas, shaded by a dense forest canopy, consist of a sitting area with fireplaces and verandas with views of the endless game-filled Mara plains. Beautifully hand-crafted artefacts, fine antiques, leather buttoned Chesterfield sofas, books, crystal and candlelight adorn the comfortable sitting area and indoor/outdoor dining area and will transport guests back to the heyday of the romantic classic safari.

A unique feature is the treeshaded rim-flow lap pool with a view of the Mara. 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.

• 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

The dining area and verandah have views of the endless game-filled plains of the Mara. Pan-African cuisine is served with flair, after dinner, enjoy a glass of port in front of the fire; Pan-African cuisine is often served in the bush at both dinner and breakfast, dinners are served in a clearing in the bush under a star-studded sky.The incredible effort, the surprise, the spectacular settings, visual impact and fairytale-like atmosphere of dining under the stars are an unforgettable African bush experience.

The main guest area, which is shaded by a dense forest canopy, has a reception area and a comfortable lounge with a fireplace. While you are relaxing inside the camp, you can take in endless, game-filled plains with the dramatic Oloololo Escarpment as a backdrop. The tree-shaded lap pool, almost 13 meters, long is a refreshing feature. The camp has a small curio shop, and you are welcome to visit the larger shop at Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp.