You can also walk between your tented suite and the gin bar, gym, boutique, and spa. The access to the next-door camp makes the property feel that much bigger-and they have a vegetable garden, where you can walk around and talk to the gardeners. You’re hidden in a magical, forested setting. Who wouldn't want to hear that? Can you tell us a little more about the setting, the environs? The soundtrack is running water, birds, monkeys and, at night, the roar of lions in the distance, or the cry of a hyena pack. Guests are affluent and sophisticated travelers of all nationalities. There are families, couples, and small groups on a safari circuit around East Africa. What type of person stays here?Ī mix of first-timers to Africa and experienced safari-goers. If you enjoy the feeling of being taken care of, you will love it. It’s warm, genuine, kind and thoughtful you even get your own private butler. On that note, anything else to say about the service? There’s plenty of fresh fish, salads, lamb, soups and homemade bread. He listens, and remembers what you express an interest in-on a picnic lunch out in the reserve, the guide produced ice cream for dessert, because he knew we’d loved it at the lodge. The chef is a local Kenyan named Michael Jackson. Vintage silver, crystal decanters, leather armchairs, and extravagantly deep sofas were reused, recycled or reupholstered, while historic, old-world maps and brass fittings were added. Private decks with sunken lounges take in the quintessential Mara view. The tented suites are much bigger, lighter and more extravagantly kitted out than before, and have dreamy glasshouse bathrooms with a Victorian tub and courtyard shower. This Masai Mara camp is one of its flagships and has been recently renovated.
What’s the story behind it?ĪndBeyond is a top safari outfit, run on core principles of care of the land, the animals and the people-conservation and community go hand in hand.
The luscious fantasy of smart East African safaris-drifty curtains, squishy director’s chairs, vintage Burgundy, well-chilled cocktails and Mozart arias on the gramophone-may be just that and yet here it all comes true, in a decadent tented camp in the Masai Mara, beneath the looming stars and in between the roars of cranky lions and the growls of jealous leopards. The rim-flow swimming pool, literally on the edge of the Mara, boasts one of the world’s most extraordinary views.Set the scene: Where is this place, and what does it look like? Treat yourself to holistic healing in the massage tent, indulge in a rejuvenating treatment or browse the Safari Shop, offering the finest Kenyan handicrafts. Pick and choose delicious ingredients from the organic garden and enjoy convivial conversations in the inviting interactive kitchen.
#KICHWA TEMBO TENTED CAMP TRIPADVISOR WINDOWS#
Massive windows in the spacious guest areas invite the Mara inside and incorporate split-level spaces where guests can relax and unwind. Maasai-inspired interiors firmly entrench &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp as the unrivalled luxury tented camp of its size in the greater Mara. 12 Classic tents, 20 Superior tents and eight Superior View tents, are laid out in immaculate grounds, with leisurely groups of warthog feeding right outside the tent doors. With timeless interiors that are simple yet sophisticated and stylish, the Camp enhances guests’ sense of privacy and enjoyment. Set on a private concession, with abundant iconic wildlife and panoramic Masai Mara views, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp dazzles with its contemporary safari feel.
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