Description
Topi House is one of three houses owned and run by Nomadic Encounters. It is a private and secluded house located within the Olare Orok Conservancy, bordering the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The house has spectacular views through the small thorn tree forest, into the Mara Plains beyond. Topi House is designed as a private bush home in the middle of Africa's greatest eco system. The area, with its rolling hills, is ideal for bush picnics, walking and sundowners with a view.
Topi House is positioned directly on the wildebeest migration route and has been known to experience huge volumes of game right up to the front door. The house consists of three en-suite bedrooms which are linked by a large verandah running along the front. At the far end lies the living dinning area, complete with an open log fire. Game viewing is done both in the game reserve and in the conservancy and so offering a wide range of experiences.
Nomadic Encounters actively challenges the historical way of delivering cultural tourism. All the guides are exclusively Masai or Il Dorobo and all employees are encouraged to retain and practice the traditional Masai values such as traditional dress. In line with this the Nomadic Encounters team have helped build up and continue to support the Koiyaki guiding school.
Accommodation
Topi House sleeps 6 people in 3 large bedrooms. One large double room which is en-suite room and the other two share a bathroom. The rooms are beautifully decorated in local style designs with mosquitto nets, fans and rugs on the floor.
Childcare
Topi House welcomes children of all ages and invites them to enjoy the safari experience along side their parents. The house has plenty of resources and space for the younger ones to feel at home and to enjoy the space of this wilderness safely. Food can be tailored to suit children's needs and meal times can be earlier if required.
Activities
From Topi House a fully qualified safari guide and vehicle will be on hand to assist with a wide range of activities which include walking, day or night game drives and visits to local villages and trading centres. Game viewing is done both in the game reserve and in the conservancy. Guests interested in community conservation are very welcome to participate in projects, including the computer training for local villagers at the nearby Trust classroom
When to travel
The only time to avoid Kenya is during the long rainy season in April and May. November is considered the short rainy season, however, these are less predictable and are much lighter. The best time of year to visit the Maasai Mara is during the Great Wildebeest Migration which tends to pass through the Mara between mid July to late October.
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Location and directions
Maasai Mara and Southern Kenya, Kenya
Topi House borders both the 23,000 acre Olare Orok
Conservancy and the world famous Masai Mara National
Game Reserve. The site has been carefully selected to
maximise the views through the small thorn tree forest, in
which the house sits, over the national reserve boundary and
into the reserve beyond.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, then its 30 minute by road to Wilson Domestic Airport. Scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson airport to Ol Kiombo airstrip take about 1 hour. Guests are met on arrival and it's then a 40 minute game drive to camp.
