For that 'yesteryear' authenticity it's got to be Karen Blixen Camp. Sat right on the banks of the Mara, the camp is THE spot for armchair game-viewing where you can share a sundowner with the resident hippos or the regular Elephantidae visitors.

An eco-luxury camp with strong roots to the Old Africa, Karen Blixen Camp is located in a private conservancy owned by local Maasai. We particularly love the chic pool lined by graceful acacia and olive trees.

The camp comprises 22 large luxurious tents, each with an en-suite bathroom and an outdoor shower. Walking safaris, balloon safaris and genuine interaction with the local communities are all on offer, along with excellent guided game drives.

Karen Blixen Camp is committed to responsible wildlife experiences. We arrange for various safaris and these are game drives, game walks, nature walks, eco walks, community visits and balloon safaris. For the utmost private and exclusive safari experience, game drives are conducted within the Mara North Conservancy. During the migration season (or on request) guests are offered the opportunity to go to the Masai Mara National Reserve or to Mara Conservancy (Mara Triangle) to have a chance to see the wildebeests crossing the Mara River. Our open Toyota Land Cruisers give a full, uninterrupted view of the wildlife roaming the area. We suggest guests leave for the early morning game drive just before sunrise; return for breakfast and relax in camp before going on the afternoon game drive. If one wishes to go for a full day game drive, a picnic lunch basket is provided. For those who wish to experience the thrilling adventures of the African night we extend the afternoon game drive into a night game drive. Our other activities include: Game walks; walking in middle of the African bush with armed Maasai guides is truly an amazing safari experience. Olisuk, our private concession area, offers plenty of wildlife and breathtaking views of the Mara plains; access is via small boat across the Mara River. Balloon safaris; imagine the thrill of gliding high above the impressive Masai Mara savannah while looking down at herds of elephants and zebras tottering beneath you. A champagne breakfast awaits you in the middle of the bush. Nature walks; learn about the trees, shrubs, birds and little insects inhabiting the Mara grassland and how the Maasai make use of the flora for medical and ritual purposes. Birding, over 180 different birds have been spotted around the Camp. The keen beginner or the experienced birder will spend the early mornings and late afternoons in a remote area of the Camp with an experienced Maasai guide viewing sunbirds, herons or weavers. Community visits, visit the traditional Masai village, the local primary school or the busy Maasai market. Eco camp walks, we show you how we run an eco friendly luxury camp out in the bush with solar panels, non-power cold room, gas burners, zero waste sewage system and waste management.

The Maasai Mara Ecosystem holds one of the highest lion densities in world and this is where over two million Wildebeest, Zebra and Thomsons Gazelle migrate annually. Its hosts over 95 species of mammals and 570 recorded species of birds. It has been classified among the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ due to the extraordinary annual migration (July-November) when over 1.3 million wildebeests and more than a hundred thousand zebras cross from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara in search of greener pastures. Karen Blixen Camp is situated in Mara North Conservancy. The area forms the very vital northwestern part of the Masai Mara Ecosystem and offers one of the highest wildlife densities in the world. Within a 30 minute drive from the Camp one also find the renowned Leopard Gorge, which has provided the thrilling stage for numerous BBC Big Cat Diaries, National Geographic and Discovery Channel documentaries. Five prides of lions amounting to 52 family members, seven cheetah and at least six leopards inhabit the area. Mara North Conservancy is proud to have one of the lowest tourism and vehicle densities in the Masai Mara. Kindly note that game drives within Mara North Conservancy can only be undertaken in Land Cruisers or Land Rovers.