Blessed with an astounding concentration of animals the year-round and panoramic vistas across plains with dotted woodlands, the Masai Mara provides an unsurpassed wildlife experience. The camp is set among the forests just below the spot where a famous scene from Out of Africa was filmed. Overlooking endless, game-filled plains and shaded by dense forest canopy, Kichwa Tembo nestles below the Oloololo Escarpment on the western boundary of the Masai Mara reserve. Each of the 40 spacious tents affords total privacy and the privilege of sweeping views over the greatest grassland on earth. It is the breathtaking sight of more than a million wildebeest, zebra and antelope braving the turbulent Mara River in their stampede towards the northern grasslands each July to September for which Kichwa Tembo is most renowned. However, wildlife viewing is by no means confined to the period of the great migration. The black-maned Mara lions are resident, as are cheetah, giraffe, elephant, a host of antelope and fascinating primates such as the red-tailed monkey. Game drives and bush walks with resident guides and naturalists reveal the wonders of the Mara - as do bush breakfasts, visits to Masai villages, sundowners on the escarpment or candlelit dinners beside the Mara River. And to top it all, game viewing from a hot-air balloon affords vast perspectives of the horizon and the herds below.
- 40 spacious canvas tents with en suite bathroom and shower, stone floors and soft lighting. Each tent stands at least eight metres away from the next, ensuring absolute seclusion.
- Game drives in 4x4
- Bush walks (at Optional costs)
- Bird watching
- Ballooning
- Visits to Masai manyattas (at optional cost)
- Resident naturalist
- Gift shop
- Tented accommodation with private bathrooms
Additional remarks
- Cancellation policy as per agent’s agreement or as per our printed Price Guide if no fixed contract is in place. Please request any further information on this if required.
- We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
- Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
- In order to qualify for the low season rates, the tour must start and finish within the specified dates. If any safari starts in low season and ends in high season, we will pro rata the cost accordingly.
Passenger Information
- Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
- All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights.
- Baggage on internal flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
Day 1
Early pick from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or a city hotel and transfer to Wilson Airport for the scheduled flight to Masai Mara departing Wilson Airport at 10.00 hours. Upon arrival you will be met by a guide from the camp and start your first game drives en route to the camp. After lunch depart for further activities offered from the camp.
Overnight at Kichwa Tembo on a full board basis.
Day 2
Morning and afternoon game drives in the area.
Overnight at Kichwa Tembo on a full board basis.
Day 3
After breakfast depart back to the airport viewing game en route, to connect with the flight to Nairobi arriving Wilson Airport approximately 12.15 hours. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to a city centre hotel where your safari ends.
Safari may be extended with additional days at the camp.
You may choose to depart by afternoon flight at 15.00 hours and return on the afternoon flight arriving at 1715 hours.