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&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Masai Mara, Kenya · andBeyond · High Luxury
Kichwa Tembo means 'head of the elephant' in Kiswahili at this Masai Mara camp, a Mara classic since 1984 on a private concession beside the Serengeti migration routes. &Beyond rebuilt the entire property in July 2014 after a multi-million-dollar investment, reopening with roughly forty refreshed tents beneath riverine forest.
- 37 rooms
- Opened 1984
- Neighborhood: &Beyond Bataleur Camp
- Rooms from 560 sq ft (52 m²)
About &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
- The camp's Kiswahili name Kichwa Tembo translates as 'head of the elephant'.
- One of the Mara's classic tented camps since 1984, it sits on a private concession bordering Serengeti-Mara wildebeest migration routes.
- &Beyond completely rebuilt the camp in July 2014 following a multi-million-dollar investment, reopening with about forty Classic and Superior tents.
- Entry-level rooms start at 560 sq ft (52 m²).
History
&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp sits on the edge of the Masai Mara in Kenya, on a private concession bordering the great wildebeest migration routes of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. The camp – whose name means 'head of the elephant' in Kiswahili – first opened in 1984 and became one of the classic tented safari camps of the Mara.
In 2014 &Beyond completely rebuilt the camp following a multi-million-dollar investment, reopening it in July of that year with refreshed tents set beneath riverine forest and looking out over the plains. Today it offers around forty tents across its Classic and Superior categories, blending traditional safari style with contemporary comfort.
The setting
3 km from Oloololo Gate entrance.
Restaurants and bars
- Tusker Bar — Bar
- Interactive kitchen — Restaurant
Experiences
- WILDchild programme — Interactive children's programme with Maasai bow and arrow competition, fire-making, beadwork, traditional games and forest walks.
- Safari game drives — Twice-daily safari game drives in customised semi-open safari vehicles, included in the rate.
- Bush walks — Privately guided bush walks on the concession, not permitted in the national reserve; included in the rate, may incur extra charge for groups.
- Hot air balloon safari — Dawn balloon flight of about an hour over the Masai Mara National Reserve, with champagne and a full English bush breakfast; extra cost.
- Bush dining — Open-air breakfast or al fresco dinner set up in the African bush.
- Maasai village visit — Visit to a traditional Maasai village and the Maasai Craft Centre; proceeds go directly to the community.
Amenities
- Safari Shop
- Boma
- Vegetable shamba (organic garden)
- Football pitch
- Private dining
- Conference facilities with projector, Wi-Fi and interactive TV room
- Wi-Fi throughout
- 24-hour power
- Complimentary laundry
- In-room safe
- Coffee station in each tent
- Tailormade gatherings, weddings and blessings on request
- Three meals daily
- Twice-daily safari game drives
- Bush walks
- Maasai performance
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