Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Kichwa Tembo is situated at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment on the western border of the Masai Mara Reserve in southwestern Kenya. Meaning "Head of the Elephant" in KiSwahili, Kichwa Tembo is located on a private concession leased from Maasai landlords in the exclusive western Mara - much less crowded than the eastern part of the Reserve. 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 from the Serengeti, Tanzania, to the Masai Mara in Kenya.This is indeed nature at her most theatrical, offering you an African wildlife experience unsurpassed in the world. Witness the migration of almost two million wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores - June to October - including Mara River crossing, Mara River crocodiles, huge herds of elephant, black-maned Mara lions and red- tailed monkey; Interpretive game-drives in open game viewing vehicles and bush-walks with resident Maasai naturalists, Night drives on private concession, Sundowners on rim of Great Rift Valley, Hot-air ballooning at nearby location (optional extra); Intimate camp featuring unique safari architecture of canvas, shingle and polished hardwood, Interior with fine antiques, a selection of library books and impressive views, Personal butler service, Pan-African cuisine often served in the bush - dinner and breakfast, Sweeping views over greatest grassland system on Earth; Maasai cultural village visits; Member of Small Luxury Hotels Of The World.
Kichwa Tembo Tented Safari Camp is situated on the western border of the Masai Mara National Reserve in south-western Kenya on a private concession leased from Maasai landlords.
Rates on request
accommodation
three meals daily
teas and coffees
2 game drives daily
return Kichwa Tembo airstrip transfers
emergency medical evacuation insurance
telephone calls
Safari Shop purchases
bar account
gratuities and all items of a personal nature
National Park fees
transfers to/from the lodge
laundry
Limitations: family: regretfully, children 5 years and younger cannot participate in the regular game-drives (child minders can be booked at an additional cost)
children aged 6 to 11 years are accommodated on game-drives at the Camp Manager's discretion
should parents wish to be close to their children, the rondavels are recommended for family accommodation (an extra bed can be arranged for a child 11 and younger sharing with their parents)
no more than three triples per camp at any one time
Main guest area includes a reception, bar/sitting room and indoor/outdoor dining area, all of which overlook endless, game-filled plains and are shaded by a dense forest canopy, with the Oloololo Escarpment in the background. There is a large sparkling swimming pool set among trees and surrounded by lawns. A crafts shop is situated in the reception area. An electric fence surrounds the camp.
40 Hemingway-style safari tents with en suite bathroom, two thatched rondavels with en suite bathroom. The tents are spacious and have a shower, hand basin, w.c, dressing table and wardrobe. Each tent has two extra-length three-quarter beds.