Kenya
(Kenya photos
by Cheli and Peacock)
Cottars
1920's Camp
Conservation area
in South East Masai Mara
As
shown in Architectural Digest, Cottar’s
harkens back to the era of romance, elegance
and adventure. As the first safari camp
in Kenya started by Calvin Cottar it
is still family run by his great grandson,
Calvin Cottar. Cottar’s is the
winner of Best Tented Camp in the world
by Tatlers, Harpers and Queens’ Magazines.
Elephant Pepper Camp
Masai Mara National Reserve
Elephant Pepper is the
return to traditional bush safari camps,
overlooking the Mara Plains, with dinner
family style under a starlit sky. It
is in the style of a luxury mobile camp
with bucket showers and hurricane lamps.
This eco-friendly camp when dismantled
leaves no trace of human impact on the
world heritage site of the Masai who
make up 80 % of the staff.
Elsa's
Kopje
Meru National Park
Elsa’s
Kopje is a hidden jewel in the remote
and wild Meru National Reserve made famous
by the book and movie Born Free and named
after the lioness Elsa. The lodge built
on the site of George Adamson’s
first campsite, consists of nine luxurious
cottages that offer complete privacy
and the ultimate “room with a view”.
A private two en suite bedroom house
with it’s own pool and dining facilities
is also a perfect retreat for a family.
Families
What could be more exciting to a child that touching a baby elephant,
feeding giraffes from their hand or finding a lion in the wild? Kenya
is the best choice for a family safari because of the availability of
family rooms and Ayahs, child-friendly activities and guides and the
cultural interaction with the Masai.
Loisaba Wilderness
Lodge
Laikipia
Wilderness near the equator in Northern
Kenya
Loisaba
is a private working game ranch where
the rare northern species of Grevy’s
zebra and reticulated giraffe can
be found. Here the Samburu and Masai
tribes are full partners in this
remote and magnificent region. Loisaba
is made for adventure. Here guests
can enjoy camelback and horseback
safaris, bike down the escarpment,
or raft the great rivers. Here there
are no game park rules; you are completely
free to do what you want, when you
want. With the star beds -four poster
beds on a raised platform, you have
only the starlit sky for a ceiling
and you awaken to find elephants
swimming in the river below you.
Manda
Bay
Lamu Archipelago Kenya
Manda
Bay is a small, intimate beach resort
overlooking the warm Indian Ocean on
the Kenya coast. Renowned for its relaxed
and casual atmosphere the lodge offers
gourmet seafood, water sports, and
dhow cruises in a style that epitomizes “Barefoot
Luxury”. Sail, surf, snorkel,
scuba dive, windsurf, tube, deep sea
and creek fish or relax in one of the
twelve spacious bungalows. Candlelit
dinners under the stars overlooking
the beach are the ultimate in romance.
Richard's Camp
Masai
Mara
Richard’s Camp consists of just
seven tents with en suite bathrooms,
flushing toilets and hot showers in
traditional African style, but furnished
with modern luxury. Evenings begin
with cocktails by the campfire, followed
by a three-course meal under a canopy
of stars. At the end of the day guests
can indulge in a Victorian bath tucked
away in the forest, surrounded by flickering
candles and the sounds of the bush.
Day and night game drives,
bush walks, a visit to a local village
and a day trip to Lake Victoria for trout
fishing can all be arranged. Richard
grew up here from the age of three.
Sabuk
Laikipia at Northern
Frontier
Sabuk remains a family home with five guest cottages that are open fronted,
with hand carved furniture, en suite bathrooms and stone bath tubs with
amazing views. Children are welcome with baby “look out” service.
There are camel assisted walking safaris-walk or ride-tailor made to
suite all guests, along with night game drives, horse riding, bush breakfasts,
line fishing, and evening sundowners overlooking a favorite watering
hole for elephants.
Saruni
Conservation
area on western edge of the Mara.
Saruni
is a home away from home with six cottages
furnished with Colonial antiques, Persian
carpets and African art. Watch a wildlife
show on the Mara Plains from the hammock
and sun bed of your veranda or onboard
an open Land Rover with professional
guides and Masai trackers. Enjoy a bush
walk with the Masai trackers, bird watching
or a cultural village visit in this eco-friendly
camp.
Tortilis
Amboseli National
Park
Tortilis Camp features unrivaled views of Mount Kilimanjaro from each
of the seventeen-ensuite luxury tents and the best food in the bush served
from the open fronted dining room. The lantern lit bar is the jovial
meeting place where travelers of like mind exchange tales of the bush.
Tortilis employs over 80% of its staff from the local Masai community
and is the winner of British Airways award for eco-tourism.
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