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Satao Elerai Camp

Amboseli National Park

Days 1 - 2: Amboseli National Park

Satao Elerai Camp Location Map

Satao Elerai Camp is located in a quiet, unspoilt, unique setting on a 5,000 acre private conservation area 12 km south east of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa's largest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

The camp looks down onto the Amboseli National Park in one direction and up to Mount Kilimanjaro in the other direction, giving clients what is arguably the best location of any camp in Amboseli.

One of the biggest advantages of Satao Elerai Camp is that being located on its own private conservation area guests have the chance to view wildlife in private surroundings. The Elerai conservation area offers grass plains and acacia woodland forest which are home to large elephant bulls, many giraffe and eland and a host of amazing bird life. Guests can enjoy spectacular bush sundowners with Kilimanjaro as your backdrop, night game drives and game walks on the conservancy - activities that are not available to the lodges located within the Park itself.  A trip to the Elerai Masai community also allows guests to see the Masai as they live traditionally.

You also have the option to enjoy game drives in the Amboseli National Park itself. Amboseli National Park offers the amazing Amboseli swamps with the large herds of elephants and buffalos and the unique aquatic bird species.

The camp has 12 luxury mountain-facing tents and 5 large luxurious lodge style suites. Both the tents and the suites are en-suite with the suites also having luxurious baths. Large sliding doors open out onto your own private verandah overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park.

Dinners at Satao Elerai Camp are served a la carte. On a clear night tables are set out on the terrace where guests can enjoy a meal under the stars. Regularly Mount Kilimanjaro will be clear early evening and can be seen lit up by the moon from your dinner table.

Example Details For Satao Elerai Camp

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: Game Package: Amboseli National Park fees; Conservancy fees; all meals; soft drinks, beer and house wines; 2 extended game drives per day on both the Conservancy and into the Amboseli National Park with a Satao Elerai guide; guided walks; night drives on the Conservancy; transfers to/from the Cultural Boma; and one bush sundowner per stay are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

 
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Satao Elerai Camp Location.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must normally please be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with solar hot water showers and W/Cs with a view. Raised cedar wood floors, acacia poles and makuti (thatch) roofing complement the surrounding environment.

The suites have large sliding doors that open out onto a private verandah overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park. In addition, the bathrooms have their own handcrafted stone bathtub and shower.

The camp has an open dining area, a terrace, lounge and a swimming pool.

Activities that are available include game drives, night drives on the Conservancy, community visits and bush sundowners.

Guided bush walks can also be arranged (additional cost for guests staying on a full board package).

Dinners are served a la carte, using locally grown vegetables and fruits.

Satao Elerai has its own waterhole which attracts many elephants, giraffes, zebra and antelope.

Samburu Intrepids Camp

Samburu Eco-System

Days 3 - 4: Samburu Eco-System

Samburu Intrepids Camp Location Map

Samburu Intrepids is situated in the heart of the Samburu National Reserve on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River, where crocodiles bask in the sun and herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra can occasionally come to drink.

Game drives in Samburu or the neighbouring Buffalo Springs Reserve will reveal a dramatic wilderness and guests can enjoy close encounters with wildlife including elephant, leopard and Samburu’s famous ‘Special Five’ - the rare reticulated giraffe, long-necked gerenuk antelope, Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, and the majestic Beisa oryx.

The camp has a close relationship with the local Samburu community who live just outside the reserve, and it is from these villages that some 30 percent of the camp employees hail. It is also here where guests can pay an additional fee to go on an escorted nature walk with a local Samburu guide or even head off on a camel ride where you may meet a giraffe or a tiny dik-dik or have to turn back when an elephant blocks your path. But it is a wonderful opportunity to meet the Samburu villagers and immerse yourself in their culture for a few hours.

The camp itself is run on strict eco-principles, with water heating by solar power. There are 28 modern tents. all with views over the riverbanks. Each tent has a 4 poster bed, handsome mahogany closets and a writing desk, and an en-suite bathroom with steaming hot showers. The bathrooms also offer twin washbasins, flush toilets, and sockets for shavers and battery charging. For families with children wanting more space, the family tents are ideal - an ensemble of two tents with a spacious lounge and a wide deck complete with lounging chairs and tables, ideal for relaxing and private meals.

The main dining room opens onto an outdoor dining terrace, where buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served overlooking the river. Meals can also be enjoyed on your private verandah or at a specially selected 'bush site' close to the camp. The lounge and bar offers nightly talks and slide shows, and for relaxing in between game drives and activities, there is a freeform 'oasis' swimming pool and garden area.

Example Details For Samburu Intrepids Camp

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: Game Package: Samburu Reserve fees; all meals; early morning tea/coffee; 2 shared game drives per day with a Samburu Intrepids Camp guide; and return airstrip transfers are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

 
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Samburu Intrepids Camp Location.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

The luxury tents are widely spread across a large riverside site to ensure guests the optimum of privacy and peace. Each tent is furnished in the classic style of the grand African safaris, with large 4 poster beds and handsome reproduction furniture, offset by modern en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets and all modern amenities.

Hair dryers are available on request - please ask at the main Reception Desk.

The camp is secured by an electric fence to ward off animals and has 24 hour security.

Main guest facilities include riverfront dining deck and open-air lounge area, a freeform swimming pool with sunbathing terrace, custom-built 4WD safari vehicles, reliable 240-volt generator electricity supply, safety deposit boxes for all guestsandrsquo; valuables, camp bookshop and guestsandrsquo; reference library, and a souvenir boutique and Safariwear Centre.

A laundry service is available (additional cost).

Camel and walking safaris outside the reserve can be arranged on request, as well as visits to neighbouring Samburu communities and bird walks with experienced ornithologists (additional cost).

Mobile phone reception is good in most parts of the camp.

Mara Intrepids Camp

Masai Mara

Days 5 - 7: Masai Mara

Mara Intrepids Camp Location Map

Mara Intrepids is situated in one of the most spectacular locations in the world's best-known safari wilderness. The camp overlooks the Talek River and is just a short drive from the Mara River, where over a million wildebeest and zebra make their perilous migration crossing every year.

Outside of the migration period, the camp still offers some of the finest game viewing, with large local populations of plains game including, elephant, rhino, buffalo and all the big cats. Game viewing drives in open-sided safari jeeps are available daily, and as this part of the reserve receives fewer visitors than the eastern part it is possible to drive long periods without seeing another vehicle. Guests can also take advantage of other activities (at an additional cost) offered by the camp, including hot air balloon safaris, bush dining, nature walks and cultural visits to the local Maasai villages.

The camp is divided into four distinct areas, each with its own open-air dining area and ‘mess tent’ where private meals and functions can be arranged. Dinner is usually served in a large dining room under a traditional makuti thatch roof, while breakfast and lunch are hosted on a breezy terrace beside the riverfront swimming pool. Beside the main bar is a fully equipped conference room where the Maasai naturalists deliver evening slide shows on the local culture and wildlife.

Mara Intrepids has 30 luxurious tents that are widely spread across a large riverside site to ensure guests have privacy and peace. Each tent is furnished in the classic style of the grand African safaris, with large 4 poster beds and reproduction furniture and modern en-suite bathrooms. Each tent sits on a shady raised platform with sweeping views over the riverbanks where a large variety of animals come to drink.

There is also one family tent which can comfortably accommodation 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years.

The camp is run on strict eco-principles, with hot water generated by burning used coffee husks and biodegradable waste mulched for compost.

Example Details For Mara Intrepids Camp

Nights: 3 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: Game Package: Mara Reserve fees; all meals; airstrip transfers; guided nature walk; and daily shared game drives with a Mara Intrepids guide are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

 
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Mara Intrepids Camp Location.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from midday on the day of arrival and must normally please be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

The rooms all en-suite and face the river. They include a hair dryer, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, turndown service, bathrobes and a private terrace. There is also a daily housekeeping service.

Plugs are 3 point square.

The main area consists of the dining area, lounge and swimming pool.

There is complimentary Wi-Fi in the public areas.

There are 3 daily game drives into the reserve.

The camps airstrip is 3 minutes away from the camp.

Hot air balloon safaris can be booked instead of a morning game drive - additional cost.

The camp and surrounding area is known for good game viewing and birding over the whole year.

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