&Beyond Kichwa Tembo

Overview

Set on a concession bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kichwa Tembo is not just a camp, but a homecoming. A place where stories are passed down, culture comes alive, and familiar smiles greet you by name.

Introduction

Kichwa Tembo Camp lies in the western Mara in a private concession that has been leased from its Maasai landlords. Fewer visitors come to this region, although the landscape is filled with wild animals all year, so you're assured more private viewings. The camp lies directly in the path of the annual Great Migration and, in season, you're likely to get the best sightings of the stampeding animals crossing the Mara River, the stuff of documentaries worldwide.

There's no denying that both the communal areas and accommodation at Kichwa Tembo are first-rate. The main area, with its soaring thatched roof, has cosy armchairs, an intimate bar and delicious Pan-African dishes served in the main dining area (after watching them whipped up in the interactive kitchen) or alfresco. Outside, the deck is a good place to relax between activities so that you don't miss any action, or the warthogs that nibble at the grass around the camp. There's a stunning rim-flow pool, a 'massage' tent, and a evening playbill of leaping Maasai men and traditional dances.

Accommodation

There are 40 canvas tents, all with gleaming wooden floors, wide beds, plush seating, ample storage and an en-suite bathroom with twin basins and a shower, and a private deck. This camp is the perfect place for a family safari with three spacious family tents. Fall asleep to the sounds of the bush (so far removed from hooting city traffic, though occasionally just as alarming!) and open your tent in the morning to see wildlife strolling across the grassland.

Dining Experience

Enjoy delicious Pan-African cuisine served alfresco with lovely views of the surrounding area or in the main dining area of Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp. Private dining and romantic candlelit bush banquets can also be arranged on request.

Activities

Enjoy day drive to follow in the footprints of the Great Migration and hushed night game drives to spot the nocturnal rabble, or a guided walking safari where you'll see the Masai Mara in the purest form. For the shutterbugs, there are photographic safaris too! Enjoy a morning of birding with a specialist, heart-soaring hot air ballooning, visiting a local village and finish your day with candlelit dining in the bush. A word of praise for the guides at these camps – they are excellent, knowledgeable, willing to accommodate your wishes and generous.