WHAT TO DO

Live out your own safari adventure and join twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, lectures on Maasai culture, night game drives on the Camp’s private concession, guided nature walks with Maasai naturalist, sundowners o�ering spectacular views across the Mara, Maasai community visits and hot air ballooning at an additional cost … or choose to do nothing at all!

Blessed with an astounding year-round concentration of animals and the climax of the Great Migration, Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve provides an unsurpassed wildlife experience. Covering an area of 1,510 km square, the Masai Mara is a land of breathtaking vistas with large concentration of wildlife in particular the Big-Five.

Lies directly in the path of Africa’s spectacular Great Migration, the Reserve is a photographer’s and naturalist’s paradise with abundant elephant, bu�alo, gira�e, lion and cheetah alongside the migratory wildebeest and zebra. The leopard is frequently encountered whilst endangered black rhino �nd retreat in dense thickets. Large rafts of hippo and enormous crocodiles are found in the Mara River. The Mara is also home to over 450 bird species.

Nestled in the Kichwa Tembo Private Concession, the Bateleur Camp o�ers world-class accommodation in the African bush. Kichwa Tembo or “head of the elephant” in KiSwahili is located on private land leased from Maasai landlords in the remote western.

AT A GLANCE

• 2 intimate camps of 9 tented suites each• Overhead fans• Butler service• Lap pool

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ACCOLADES

• 2009 – Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of World’s Best Places to Stay• 2009 – #2 in Masai Mara in Travel + Leisure’s 500 World Best Hotels• 2008 – Travel + Leisure Top 500

ABOUT THE CAMP

The Bateleur Camp, the epitome of tented luxury, comprises two intimate camps of nine tented suites each, set among the forests on the edge of the Masai Mara. Situated below the location where Out of Africa’s famous �nal scene was �lmed, this romantic and totally private camp re�ects the ambience of Kenyan safaris of the ’20s and ’30s.

The tented suites have a classic elegance with polished wooden �oors and ensuite bathrooms with stone-walled showers. Each tent has its own deck overlooking the vast game-�lled plains of the Masai Mara and a personal butler will ensure every need is catered for. Beautiful antiques adorn the comfortable sitting and indoor/outdoor dining areas, transporting guests back to the heyday of classic safaris. The camps share a deep refreshing lap pool.

Delicious Pan African meals are served in memorable settings under the stars, followed by fireside port and cigars. Bush breakfasts and romantic sundowners on the edge of the Great Rift Valley are available upon request.

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QUICK FACTS

WHAT SETS US APART• Witness the migration of almost two million wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores (August to October) • Mara River crocodiles, huge herds of elephant, black-maned Mara lions and red-tailed monkey• Interpretive game drives in open game viewing vehicles and bush walks with resident Maasai naturalists• Night drives on private concession• Sundowners on rim of Great Rift Valley• Hot air ballooning at nearby location (optional extra)• Intimate camps featuring unique safari architecture of canvas, shingle and polished hardwood, interior with fine antiques• A selection of library books• Personal butler service• Pan African cuisine often served in the bush – dinner and breakfast• Sweeping views over greatest grassland system on Earth• Maasai cultural village visits

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ACCESSAir Kenya and Safari Link operates two scheduled �ights a day from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Kichwa Tembo’s private airstrip. The two daily flights take approximately one hour. In addition, Mombasa Air operates a two-hour daily �ights from Mombasa. The lodge collects guests from and returns them to the airstrip, which takes 30 minutes

GUEST ACCOMMODATATION Two intimate camps each with just nine spacious tents with shingle roof, wooden doors and a private deck. Each tent is luxuriously furnished with gleaming wooden �oors and wood-framed beds, overhead fan, twin hand basins, shower, private w.c, cupboards, leather chairs and writing table.

GUEST SAFETYThe Camp sits in a non-fenced area and we request guests to be extremely vigilant at all times. Under no circumstances is a guest to walk around the lodge/camp at night, unless accompanied by a security guard.

GUEST AREAS The main guest areas, shaded by a dense forest canopy, consist of a sitting area with �replaces and verandas with views of the endless game-filled Mara plains. Beautifully hand-crafted artefacts, fine antiques, leather buttoned Chester�eld sofas, books, crystal and candlelight will transport guests back to the heyday of the romantic classic safari. A unique feature is the treeshaded lap pool with a view of the Mara. Guests are welcome to visit the Safari Shop at Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp.

LOCATIONBateleur Camp is situated on the western border of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in southwestern Kenya. Set on a private concession leased from Maasai landlords, the camp lies at the base of the Oloololo escarpment just below the spot where Out of Africa’s most famous scene was shot. The camp overlooks 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.

SAFARISGuests can join morning and afternoon game-drives in open game viewing vehicles, night game drives on the camp’s concession, guided nature walks with a Maasai naturalist, Maasai community visits and lectures, sundowners at a location o�ering spectacular views across the Mara. Hot air ballooning is also available at an additional cost.

WeatherTemperate climate with average temperatures of 26˚C/79F during the day and about 12˚C/54F at night.

MalariaThe camp is situated in a low risk malaria area

AirstripKichwa Tembo airstrip is registered

Ratio of guests to staff1 to 2

RainfallApril/May and November

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Camp closureOpen year round

Best time to travelAll year round.

OTHER INFORMATIONNumber of TentsMaximum Guests ChildrenTriplesTwin beds Overhead fansMosquito NetsLodge PoolBathIndoor ShowersPrivate w.cIn Room SafeTelephone NoHairdryers Laundry Included Suitable for Disabled GuestsDistance between RoomsCheck InCheck OutPower Private 4x4 safari vehicleCredit CardsIn Room Massage

18 (9 in each intimate camp)36 (18 guests per camp) Yes 2 (children 16 yrs and younger All convertible to doubleYes No (sealed tent) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No (intermittent mobile reception)YesYes Yes, with assistance 10m/33ft 14h00 11h00220v AC If available, extra cost Visa & MasterCardYes