Shu'mata Camp,under the Kilimanjaro means " heaven" in Maa - the language of the Maasai.
It takes about two hours from Hatari to Shu'mata, a safari through the rain-forest and into the African savanna.
Shumata Camp
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Tent Interior
Main Tent
Maasai Dance
Main Tent
Sundowners on the Hill
Game Drive
Heli Safari
Elephant
Elephant
Elephants
Elephants
Elephant
Tent Interior
Maasai Celebration
Tent Interior
Tent Verandah
Tent Interior
Tent Bathroom
Tent Bathroom
Tent bathroom
Game Drive
Exterior
Game Drive
Kili Views
Exterior
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All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
The highlight is not only the camp itself, the incredibly majestic scenery of the Kilimanjaro - Amboseli ecosystem and the vastness of the African Savanna, but also the very private and intimate nature on foot or in open-top Jeeps. Have an authentic in-depth Maasai experience in Maasailand bordering the Amboseli ecosystem. Visit the Maasai boma and sundowner on the the plains with nighttime game drive.
Need To Know
Enjoy a 360 degrees view of African savannah at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Situated only about 2 hours drive from Kilimanjaro airport.
Shu'mata is accessible from Kilimanjaro airport. From the Arusha airport. From teh West Kilimanjaro airstrip.
Coastal Aviation operates 2 daily schedule flights around noon from:
1.West Kilimanjaro via Arusha and Manyara to the Serengeti
2.West Kilimanjaro via Moshi and Saadani to Zanzibar.
A fly in schedule which allows you to spent the best time of every day - the morning hours ! in the lodge or camp or on safari! and not having to get up early morning to rush to the airstrips or airport in time for an early morning departure.
Safaris
Private- & exclusive game drives and Nighttime game drives. All with focus on Kilimanjaro's famous elephants.
Wildlife
Venture into the savannah in the southern Amboseli at the foot of Kilimanjaro, far away from tourists where you spot elephants, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, gazelle or even cheetah and lion.
Quick Facts
We recommend a minimum of 2 nights.
Please refer to our rate sheet:
Children of all ages are welcome.
Accommodation
Five en-suite tents in Hemingway style with a Maasai accent. The tents are decorated with king size beds, flush toilets and en suite permanent and not tented bathroom.
Accolades
Shu’mata - the first "Design Hotel".
Season
Shu'mata camp enjoys mild but still comfortably warm temperatures. The temperature rarely exceeds 30 degrees Celsius, however early morning hours during the months of May to October may be chilly, making a warm jacket a necessity. By noon, weather conditions are again "African", with temperatures easily rising above the 20 to 25 degree mark.
Safari Operators
Our Vision
Remote place located at the border within the untouched nature
Hosted by an experienced team and a family business
Priority for harmony with nature and ecosystem
Location perfect on hill and camp ala Hemingway style
is for years one of our guets favorite place. Serive ,food, guiding all top.
Covering vegane and allergics diet
Engaging in several local ecological projects
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A most wonderful place on a magnificent hill with view of ghe majestic Kilimanjaro
Amazing service and breathtaking views
Unique setting, with the perfect set-up. Pure luxury paired with wonderful sunsets. Amazing! A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Shumata camp is unique. It brings conservation through social and wildlife actions. It teaches new ways of viewing conservation altogether. Gives more than it receives! Complete enchanting experience.
Between Kilimanjaro, Masai People and wonderful safari- wonderful.
We loved the place to be.
very professional guide
We adore the responsibility of the Gabriel family.
Lovely an unforgettable experience in 10.2013
All I wanted to do was get back to Africa. We had not left it, yet, but when I would wake in the night I would lie, listening, homesick for it already. Green Hills of Africa, by Ernest Hemingway
Up in a hillside with a gigantic view over the African savanna and hills
Enough space to be by yourself in the most spectacular surroundings
Staff was Extremely family friendly
Local and absolutely tasty food
Amazing Camp
best service ever
Great place!