| | Kichwa Tembo, Meaning 'Head of the Elephant' in KiSwahili is an enchanting, luxurious tented camp
in the north-western corner of the richest game park in Kenya.
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Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Location | | |
The Oloololo Escarpment and the Sabaringo River flank Kichwa Tembo. The camp lies deep in a monkey-rich forest on the exclusive western side of the Masai Mara National Reserve, far removed from the package tourism of the eastern Mara.
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Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Activities |
Wildlife Game Drives Safari Ballooning Walking Honeymoon Photography Birding Luxury Tented Camp Child Friendly Price Range - East Africa: $150 to $249
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Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Attractions |
The unfenced Masai Mara covers 1 500km˛ and, together with the neighbouring Serengeti (combined, they form one ecosystem), 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, profusion of winged beauty and untouched landscape, and you have magical Masai Mara.
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Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Facilities |
Kichwa Tembo is an oasis of Hemingway-style tents shaded by dense forest canopy. Each luxurious tent has a private deck with sweeping views of the greatest grassland system on earth, the Masai Mara. Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp has 40 canvas safari tents, each with a private outdoor deck. There is an en suite bathroom with shower, stone floors and soft lighting. Each tent stands at least eight metres away from the next, ensuring absolute seclusion. Kichwa Tembo's main living area and all the tents overlook endless, game-filled plains and are shaded by dense forest canopy. In the background, the Oloololo Escarpment stretches into the distance.
The main lodge has a curio shop and a reception. The courtyard is candlelit in the evening and you may relax in the bar/lounge area. Our palm-fringed swimming pool overlooks the plains of the Mara. Lawns surround the tree-shaded waters. At night, Askaris (Maasai warrior security guards) accompany you to and from your tent. The airy main restaurant is covered with Maasai thatch grass and overlooks the Mara plains. Dinner may be served alfresco style outdoors, weather-permitting. Private meals are also arranged on request.
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Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Additional Information |
Game drives and bush walks with resident guides and naturalists reveal the wonders of the Mara - as do bush breakfasts, visits to Masai cultural villages, sundowners on the escarpment or candlelit dinners beside the Mara River. And to top it all, game viewing from a hot-air balloon allows vast perspectives of the horizons and herds below.
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Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Children Policy
Regrettably children younger than 5 years cannot partake in the regular game drives.
Children (sharing with adults)
0 - 5 years = free of charge
6 -11 years = charged half rate
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Check In Time: 02:00:00 PM |
Check Out Time: 11:00:00 AM |
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