..

LOCATION:
Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp is situated on the border of the Masai Mara National Reserve in south-western Kenya. It is approximately 302 km (177 miles) or 7 hours and 15 minutes drive from Nairobi Airport to Bateleur Camp (about 30 minutes by air transfer)

DESCRIPTION:
Set in a riverine forest on the edge of the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya, Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo - a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World - is the epitome of private tented luxury. Blessed with an astounding year-round concentration of wildlife, the Park lies directly in the path of what is considered to be the greatest spectacle in the animal kingdom - the annual Great Migration of tens of thousands of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The main guest area, which is shaded by a dense forest canopy, has a reception area and a comfortable lounge with a fireplace. While you are relaxing inside the camp, you can take in endless, game-filled plains with the dramatic Oloololo Escarpment as a backdrop. The tree-shaded lap pool, almost 13 meters long, is a refreshing feature.

NUMBER OF ROOMS:
The Camp comprises nine luxurious safari tents overlooking the plains of the Masai Mara

ROOM AMENITIES:
Wooden floors and private verandahs grace this exclusive luxury camp. Inside each tent, you will find every possible comfort, including an unexpectedly expansive en-suite bathroom. There is also a writing desk, subtle lighting and ceiling fans in each tent. The ultimate indulgence - a personal butler service - ensures you are pampered in style.
Room Décor: The nine-tented safari rooms reflect classic luxury. The tents feature safari architecture of sweeping canvas, traditional shingle and highly polished hardwood. Underfoot lie fine needlepoint rugs. Fine antiques enhance the secluded, comfortable interiors of the camp, leather - buttoned Chesterfield sofas, keepsakes of distant days such as polished compasses and cabin trunks with their original passage labels, as well as a wide selection of library books. The interiors transport you to the heyday of colonial safaris, to an epoch of romance, canvas and candlelight.

SPECIAL FEATURE:
Kenya's best-loved lodge, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp (40 Hemingway-style safari tents), is situated in Masai territory on the western boundary of the Masai Mara National Park, famous for its abundance of resident game throughout the year, and from July to October, the annual climax of the Great Migration.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
The dining area and verandah have views of the endless game-filled plains of the Mara. Pan-African cuisine is served with flair. Pan-African cuisine is often served in the bush at both dinner and breakfast. Dinners are served in a clearing in the bush under a star-studded sky. The incredible effort, the surprise, the spectacular settings, visual impact and fairytale-like atmosphere of dining under the stars are an unforgettable African bush experience.

GENERAL FACILITIES:
Personal butler service
Laundry services
Library.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
Daily game-drives: Discover the Masai Mara on interpretive morning and afternoon game-drives in safari vehicles led by experienced guides (Game-drives included in the rate for both Bateleur Camp and Tented Safari Camp.)Fascinating night game-drives in Kichwa Tembo's private concession will reveal a host of interesting nocturnal creatures.
Interpretive bush walks: Led by highly skilled guides and traditionally-attired Maasai naturalists, wilderness walks along the Mara River and up the Oloololo Escarpment - one of the 'steps' of the Great Rift Valley - will bring you face-to-face with wild Africa at its best.
Masai community visits: Daily lectures by a Maasai naturalist and visits to a Maasai cultural village offer an incredible insight into the fascinating lives of the brilliantly clad Maasai people.
Spectacular bush banquets: Early morning bush breakfasts, romantic sundowners featuring spectacular views across the Mara and dramatic candlelit dinners beside the Mara River add an unforgettable dimension to your safari experience.
Hot-air ballooning: This once-in-a-lifetime experience gives you a unique perspective of the Mara grasslands and its exceptional wildlife.
Swim: at the deep lap pool
Shop: There is a small African gift shop

CLIMATE:
Altitude of 5,360 feet above sea level. The climate is temperate, with warm days and cool nights. There are two rainy seasons, short rains in November and December and long rains in March, April and May.