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Rekero
Cottages is situated in the midst of the Masai Mara
Conservation Area, part of the Serengeti Mara Ecosystem,
while the Traditional Tented Camp is located in the Masai
Mara National Reserve. Rekero is home not only to the
Beaton Family but also to the greatest concentration and
diversity of wildlife in the world.
Wildlife viewing can be done on foot with experienced
Masai and Il Dorobo guides, or in Rekero's custom
four-wheel drive vehicles, which allow intimate yet
unobtrusive access to the animals.
The sentiment "We came as clients and left as friends;
there can be no greater compliment than that" has been
echoed consistently over the years at Rekero.
About Rekero Tented Camp and Cottages
Rekero Tented Camps
• Located inside the Masai Mara Game Reserve at an
altitude of 4,800 feet, very close to the confluence of
the Mara and Talek rivers. The camp nestles in riverine
forest on the banks of the Talek River.
• This mobile camp is ideally situated for the annual
migration, which is the movement of one million wildebeest
and other animals from the Serengeti through the Masai
Mara in Kenya.
• The camp is set up seasonally (June October, December
March) and caters for between four and twelve guests.
• The spacious canvas tents are equipped with hot showers
and toilets together with a large dining tent.
Rekero Cottages
• Rekero cottages are situated at the foot of Kipeleo hill
in the Lemek Valley at an altitude of 6,200 feet. The
Cottages are built almost entirely from local materials
and combine rustic charm with home comfort. They look onto
the infamous Rekero waterhole, the scene of many dramatic
wildlife incidents.
• Rekero was initiated and developed by Ron Beaton and his
wife Pauline over 12 years ago. Today it is in the capable
hands of Ron's son, Gerard and his partner Rainee, a
wildlife artist.
• Rekero's cottages, built almost entirely from local
materials, combine rustic charm with home comfort and
overlook a spring fed waterhole which is frequented by
elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and many other species of
wildlife.
Culinary and Dining Experience
Rekero Tented Camp
• Rainee's kitchen produces appetizing 'farmhouse' meals,
which utilize skillful blends of flavors and cuisine from
both East and West. Special dietary requirements are also
catered for.
Rekero Cottages
• Jackson Ole Looseyia, an Il Dorobo Maasai from the local
area and his safari crew cater for all guests' needs. This
is an experience not to be missed by the more adventurous
travelers.
Nature Experience and Activities
• Wildlife viewing at Rekero is either on foot guided by
experienced Il Dorobo and Masai trackers, or in custom
built four wheel drives, which allow intimate yet
unobtrusive access to the animals. Night drives, bush
picnics and visits to the local trading centers also
feature.
• Cultural visits to the local Maasai and Il Dorobo
communities, with whom the Beatons have a close
association, together with an insight into bushcraft, make
a visit to Rekero Cottages a unique experience.
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