Mara Intrepids Camp (Heritage Hotels)

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

A luxury tented camp perched near the Talek River.

Sitting above a sweeping bend in the Talek River, at the confluence of the Maasai Mara's four game-viewing areas, the camp enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the entire Mara ecosystem. Intrepids is a short drive from the Mara River, where more than a million wildebeest and zebra make their perilous migration crossing every July and August. The camp itself is divided into four distinct areas, with separate dining areas and 'mess tents' ensuring exclusivity for larger groups travelling together. An Intrepids safari offers a unique game-viewing adventure, including three daily game drives with our experienced guides, educational outings with our famous Adventurers' Club, and trips to Maasai villages where we support several community development projects.

Accommodation

30 elegant tents spread over a large riverside site; large four-poster beds and antique-style furniture; en-suit bathrooms with hot showers; dine in the main dining area or in secluded dining areas for private catering.

Facilities

Restaurant serving excellent food, home-baked bread and fresh vegetables; main bar where you can watch leopards come to feed while you enjoy a cold beer!  Swimming pool with sun-bathing terrace; game-viewing platform with drinks service; shop + boutique; telephone, email, fax and postal services.

Activities

Three game drives daily with experienced guides; Escorted walking safaris outside the Mara reserve; Bush breakfasts, sundowners and bush dinners; Cultural tours of neighbouring Maasai villages; Arrangements for dawn hot air balloon safaris; Transfers for fishing trips to Lake Victoria; Lectures and slide shows on culture and wildlife; Adventurers' Club for the kids.

For sample itineraries featuring this camp click here.

For further details about Maasai Mara National Reserve click here.

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Samburu Intrepids

Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Samburu Intrepids is renowned as a pioneer of luxury camping in one of the world's last truly great wilderness areas. Situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the arid heart of Samburu National Reserve, Samburu Intrepids looks out over riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink - together with the rarer 'northern species' of reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and long-necked gerenuk antelope. Samburu Intrepids will show you this dramatic wilderness from a world of fascinating perspectives: through stirring early morning game drives, walking safaris with skilled Samburu guides, sedate camel rides, and raft trips when the river is high. Our acclaimed Adventurers' Club offers a uniquely educational safari for children of all ages, under the expert guidance of Kenya's most famous Samburu guide, Tom Lesarge.

Accommodation

27 luxurious tents overlooking the riverbanks; Large four-poster beds and classic safari furniture; Modern en suite bathrooms with steaming showers; Secluded verandahs with all-day bar service.

Facilities

Breezy thatched dining areas overlooking the river; Lounge and bar with nightly talks and slide shows; Freeform 'oasis' swimming pool and sunbathing garden; Small conference room with television/VCR facilities; Boutique with souvenirs and safari essentials; Reliable telephone, e-mail, fax and postal services; Professional flex body therapy for half- or one-hour.

Activities

Twice-daily game drives with resident guides; Camel and walking safaris outside the reserve; Seasonal rafting trips on the Uaso Nyiro River; Bush breakfasts, sundowners and starlit dinners; Tours of Samburu villages and 'bush secrets'; Traditional dances by local warriors and maidens; Lectures and slide shows on culture and wildlife; Adventurers' Club for the kids.

For further details about Samburu National Reserve click here.

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Mara Buffalo Camp