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Finch Hattons
Tsavo West National Park, Kenya · Virgin Limited Edition · Grand Luxury
Finch Hattons takes its name from Denys Finch Hatton, the safari guide played by Robert Redford in Out of Africa, and sits over natural springs in Tsavo West where hippos and crocodiles wallow beneath the tents. Hotelier Peter Frank and Kenya's Gehlot family opened the original camp in 1993; a 2013-2015 rebuild of its 17 suites won Architectural Digest's Best New Safari Camp award in 2015, and Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Limited Edition later added the property to its collection.
- 17 rooms
- Opened 1993
About Finch Hattons
- The camp has repeatedly won the World Travel Awards title for Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp in the years following its 2015 rebuild.
- Finch Hattons draws, purifies and bottles its own drinking water directly from the natural springs surrounding the camp rather than trucking it in.
- Founder Peter Frank chose the site after flying over Tsavo National Park and being drawn to its natural springs; the camp first opened to guests on 1 June 1993.
- Virgin Limited Edition acquired Finch Hattons in July 2024, its ninth property overall and the first in East Africa.
History
Finch Hattons occupies a private concession in the Tsavo West wilderness of southern Kenya, taking its name from Denys Finch Hatton, the British aristocrat and pioneering safari guide immortalised as Karen Blixen's lover in Out of Africa. The original camp was established in the early 1990s and welcomed its first guests on 1 June 1993, founded by German hotelier Peter Frank together with Kenya's Gehlot family.
Between 2013 and 2015 the camp was completely rebuilt and reopened in February 2015 as a contemporary luxury tented retreat of seventeen suites set among natural spring pools frequented by hippos and crocodiles. Architectural Digest named it the Best New Safari Camp in 2015, and it has repeatedly been recognised at the World Travel Awards as Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp. In July 2024 Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Limited Edition acquired the property as its ninth and first East African collection member.
Experiences
- Bush breakfast after early morning game drive — Intimate al fresco bush breakfast after an early morning game drive.
- Seven-course feast under the African sky — A sumptuous seven-course feast under the African sky.
- Hike through the Chyulu Cloud Forest — An exhilarating hike through the mystical Chyulu Cloud Forest.
- Exclusive use safari getaway — Hire the camp exclusively with personalised service and tailored safari adventures in Tsavo National Park.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
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