Description
The Maasai Mara is one of the most renowned game reserves in Africa and offers the ultimate safari experience, combining open savannas and exceptional concentrations of game with the unique traditions of the Maasai people. Just outside the game reserve, Richard’s Camp is a small and intimate, owner-managed camp where the pioneer traditions of hospitality and comfort live on.
Originally built as a family home while carrying out conservation work in the Maasai Mara, Richard’s Camp is located on the edge of a small forest, where elephant and plains’ game are regular visitors and bird life abounds. The seven individually decorated tent rooms offer authentic safari style and rarely has sleeping under canvas been made so comfortable. At the end of the day, guests can indulge themselves in an open-air Victorian bath tucked away in the forest, surrounded by flickering candles and the sounds of the bush.
Personal service and intimate hospitality, combined with outstanding game viewing opportunities, provide a genuinely memorable safari experience and, due to the camp’s unique location, guests can enjoy a variety of activities including night drives, bush picnics and guided walks.
Accommodation
Accommodation at Richard's Camp is in 6 individually decorated tents, each one has either twin or double beds with extra beds available for families. The large and spacious custom designed tents feature an en suite flush loo and heated shower.
Childcare
Richard grew up in the bush and is bringing his own son up in camp. The camp welcomes children although there are no specific facilities. Food can be tailored to suit children and earlier meal times can be arranged where necessary. Babysitting can be organised for those that require it.
Facilities
As the weather almost always permits, guests eat all meals outside under Kenyan skies, but for those rare rainy or chilly evenings, guests dine inside, adjacent to the beautiful and cozy sitting room with it’s roaring fire.
Activities
Each day is tailored to suit the guest activities include escorted bush walks, day and night game drives, sundowners, full days out with delicious picnic lunches into the very heart of the Mara, bush dinners down by the hippo pools, visiting the rhinos, and cultural visits to Maasai villages. Scenic flights and balloon safaris can be arranged on request as well as fishing on Lake Victoria or fly camping.
When to travel
Richard's Camp is closed in May & November.
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, Kenya
Richard’s Camp is situated in a conservation area North West of The Masai Mara Game Reserve. With riverine forest and short grass plains, this area is renowned for the most exceptional big game viewing worldwide.
How to get there
There is a small airfield adjacent to the camp for private charters. Within 20 minutes drive from the camp is the airstrip for scheduled airline services, which run twice daily from Nairobi.
