Kenya's best loved lodge, Kichwa
Tembo Tented Safari Camp (42 units), is situated in Masai territory
on the western boundary of the Masai Mara National Park in southwestern
Kenya. Unfenced and covering an area of approximately 1 500 square kilometres,
the Masai Mara is famous for its vast proliferations of game throughout
the year, and from June to October, the annual climax of the Great Migration
- considered to be the greatest spectacle in the animal kingdom when millions
of animals cross the Mara River. A highlight is to view this from the gentle
vantage point of a hot air balloon or to go on a guided nature walk with
a Masai guide.
Location
Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp is situated on the border of the Masai Mara National
Reserve in South-western Kenya. Set on a private concession leased from
Masai landlords, the camp lies at the base of the Oloololo escarpment
and is fringed by riverine forest just below the spot where 'Out of Africa's'
most famous scene was shot. The camp faces out onto the plains of the
Masai Mara and lies directly in the path of what is considered to be the
greatest spectacle in the animal kingdom, the annual migration of wildebeest
and zebra from the Serengeti National Park of Tanzania. The migration
is not predictable but usually arrives during June and departs in October.
 Accommodation
Forty twin-bedded safari tents with en suite bathroom and two twin-bedded
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 a flysheet roof and zip-up front entrance and windows.
Facilities
Main guest area includes a reception, bar/lounge 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 swimming pool set amongst trees and surrounded by lawns. A
curio shop is situated close to reception. An electric fence surrounds
the camp. ActivitiesMorning and afternoon game drives in open topped vehicles,
bird watching and daily lectures by a Masai naturalist.
 Optional
excursions at an additional cost include night game drives
on the lodge's private concession, guided walking trails up along the
Oloololo escarpment, a Masai community visit, sundowners at a location
with spectacular views across the Mara and hot air ballooning.
Access:
Air Kenya operates two scheduled flights a day from Wilson
Airport to Kichwa Tembo's private airstrip. The flight takes approximately
one hour. The lodge collects guests from and returns them to the airstrip,
which takes 30 minutes.
Prices
2006
DRY SEASON
Long Stay Discounts for Stays of: 01/01/06 - 28/02/06 & 01/07/06 -
30/10/06
1 to 3 nights US$ 185-00
4 or 5 nights US$ 175-00
6 or more nights US$ 165-00
HARVEST
SEASON
Long Stay Discounts for Stays of: 01/03/06 - 31/03/06 & 01/11/06 -
20/12/06
1 to 3 nights US$ 245-00
4 or 5 nights US$ 235-00
6 or more nights US$ 220-00
GREEN
SEASON
Long Stay Discounts for Stays of: 01/04/06 - 30/06/06
1 to 3 nights US$ 275-00
4 or 5 nights US$ 260-00
6 or more nights US$ 250-00
·Rates
are quoted per person per night sharing in US$ dollars subject to availability
Child
Policy:
· Children are welcome.
· 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.
· An extra bed can be arranged for a child sharing its parent tent.
· No more than three triples in the camp at any one time.
· Three adults sharing a tent is not possible.
Rates
Include:
· Luxury accommodation
· Three meals daily
· Teas and coffees
· Two extended game drives in four wheel vehicles
· Return lodge/airstrip transfers
· Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance
. Refreshments
on game drives
Rates
exclude:
· Telephone calls
· Curio shop purchases
· Bar account, including personal bar
· Park fees
· Transfers to/from the lodge (other than from the airstrip) and
between lodges
· Laundry service
· Gratuities at guest's discretion
2006
Single Supplement: No single supplement for the first 2 single
rooms on a booking - any additional single rooms will have a 50% supplement
levied.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Kindly contact
us for the latest applicable package.
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