Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Masai Mara National Reserve

There is an enchanting, luxurious tented camp at Kichwa Tembo, in the north-western corner of the richest game park in Kenya. Meaning "Head of the Elephant" in KiSwahili, Kichwa Tembo is flanked by the Oloololo Escarpment and the Sabaringo River. The camp lies deep in a monkey-rich forest on the exclusive western side of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

The unfenced Masai Mara covers 1 500km² and, together with the neighbouring Serengeti forms a tremendous ecosystem, which is home to the greatest concentration of large mammals on earth. The great migration of over two million wildebeest and other grazing ungulates every year is the Mara's foremost attraction and one of the greatest spectacles in the animal kingdom. Each year, far south in the vast Serengeti, the wildebeest raise their heads, sniff the air, and as if of one accord, start the long trek to the Kenyan border. An endless thunder of wildebeest and zebra enter the Mara around the end of July, drawn by the sweet grass. Add to this the richness of fauna, a profusion of winged beauty and untouched landscape, and you have magical Masai Mara.

Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp consists of 40 Hemingway-style safari tents shaded by dense forest canopy. The camp's two thatched rondavels overlook the Sabaringo River, shaded by tall Fig and Ebony Trees. The main living area and all the tents overlook endless plains of the Masai Mara. Each luxurious, en suite tent is completely private, tucked away in its own little piece of wild Africa.

Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp is an exclusive enclave of nine elegant tents. The magnificent appointment of the camp ensures shade from a dense forest canopy and unobstructed views of the game-rich plains. On hand is the ultimate indulgence - a personal butler service.

All walks and game drives are led by the Kichwa Tembo guides. There are morning and afternoon game drives in open Land Rovers. Night game drives are not allowed in the park. Fascinating night explorations traverse the private concession adjacent to the reserve in search of predators and other nocturnal animals. The position of the camp affords the opportunity for guided walks along the Mara River and up the Oloololo Escarpment.