Camping in Kenya

Game Viewing - Unique Sable Antelope; Buffalo; Lions; Elephants; Giraffe etc
Camping in Kenya
Camping
A camping safari in Kenya is one of the world's great travel adventures. Pitching your tent in the bush gives you the feeling of really living in the wild. The romance of an open campfire under a magnificent sky full of stars is undeniable, and night in the wild is a magical time, when the air rings with the whooping calls of hyenas and the dawn is heralded by the unforgettable sound of a lions roar.

This is truly a great adventure, and most of Kenya's Game Reserves and National Parks have campgrounds and some basic facilities. Clear tent space and long drop latrines are often available. In some campsites, water and rudimentary shelters are also provided.

Many safari operators offer camping safaris through one or more of the Parks and Reserves.Vehicles, guides, tents and equipment, as well as food and a cook are all provided.
If you are travelling independently with your own vehicle and camping equipment, then you should carry adequate supplies of fresh water, food, fuel and emergency supplies. Do not rely on local water supplies or rivers and streams for potable water. Any water taken from a stream should be filtered or boiled for several minutes before drinking.

If you are trekking and planning to wild camp outside of official or designated campsites, seek local advice in advance. The land on which you are planning to camp may be privately owned or be traditional lands under the control of a nearby village or tribe. In some instances, advance permission and/or payment is required. If camping in the vicinity of a village, as you may be asked to do, remember to practice culturally sensitive behaviour.

Camping should always have minimal impact on the environment. All rubbish and waste matter should be buried, burnt, or take away with you. Do not leave food scraps or containers where they may attract and harm animals.

Campers should also take care of wildlife. Do not leave fruit or other food inside tents, it can attract monkeys, baboons, and even in some areas elephants, resulting in destruction of tents and equipment.

Tented Camps
For those looking for the Camping experience without the possible discomfort, then a Tented Camp is an ideal option.

Tented Camps provide the visitor with large walk in tents, complete with beds and furniture. The tent often has its own private bathroom with supplied water, showers and flush toilets.

In some cases these camps are established on a mobile basis and fully stocked and equipped by a safari company.
In other permanent tented camps, tents are on large raised wooden platforms with private balconies and excellent views.

Most Tented camps have a central mess tent, or a fully stocked restaurant and bar.

Levels of luxury in tented camps vary from the functional through to five star, with tents offering the standard of accommodation one would expect from a top end international resort.

Tented camps can be found in many of Kenya's National Parks and Reserves, as well as on private game ranches and sanctuaries.

TUSK TENTED CAMP
Location - Aberdares National Park
Capacity - 4 Tented Camps, Fully furnished, Takes 8 pax
Provisions - No towels or linen; 7 rooms à one double, 6 single; Gas cooker; Some cooking utensils provided; Caretaker available.
Distance - Nearest Town: Nyeri 40km;
Reachable - By road; 180 km from Nairobi; four wheel drive a must if wet.
Attractions - Second Largest Population Of Rhino In Salient And Northern Aberdares
Activities - Trout Fishing In Ice-cold Guru Karuru And Chania Rivers.
Others - Moorland walking and night game viewing
$100 per Camping Tent Per Night

KISITE TENTED CAMP
Location - Shimoni (South Coast)
Capacity - 7 Tented Camp (2 singles bed each); shared bathrooms; unfurnished
Provisions - communal cooking; No utensils; linen, blankets and towels provided.
Reachable by road, 40 Kms from Mombassa
Attractions - Corals; Caving; Shallow Water Reefs.
$50 per person night

SABLE TENTED CAMP
Location - Shimba Hills
Capacity - 7 Bandas; 2 single beds per Banda
Provision - Bed linen and towels; Self contained; each with dinning terrace; communal cooking Banda with gas cooker
Reachable by road 56Km from Mombassa
Attractions - Rich Coastal Rainforest, Sheldrick‚s Falls
Game Viewing - Unique Sable Antelope; Buffalo; Lions; Elephants; Giraffe etc
$125 Per Person

BEACH TENTED CAMP
Location - Malindi
Capacity - 4 Tented Camps self-contained (7 rooms); 4 other bedrooms (double beds) with communal bathrooms, Communal cooking area with utensils.
Provision - Linen and towels provided; Gas; Fridge; Electric Kettle
Reachable By road, 118 kms from Mombassa
Attractions - Coral Reefs, Lagoons & Coral Gardens; white sandy beaches
Others - swimming; walking
$50 Per Tented Camp

UDOS TENTED CAMP
Location - Kakamega
Capacity - 5 Bandas; Furnished
Provisions - No linen or towels provided; Communal cooking area
Reachable By Road, 418 Kms from Nairobi.
Attractions - Tropical Rain Forest
Bird Viewing - Unique Species.
Others - Nature Trails; Camping, Picnics, Night Game Walk
HIGH SEASON (July - December)
$50 per person per night

CAMP SITES
Aberadares Campasites: Shamata; Kinaini; Reedbuck; Ruburuini; Chania I; Chania 2; Rhino Gate. - Rates $20 per person per night

Amboseli Campsite: Nairushari Special; Olgulului Public Campsite - Rates $20 per person per night
Kakamega Forest National Park Campsites: Rondo Retreat, Udo Campsite, Isecheno Campsite - Rates $20 per person per night
Lake Nakuru National Park Campsites: Enjoro campsite. - Rates $20 per person per night

Meru National Park Campsites: Kanjo; Golo; Rojwero; Nyati; Muguongo; Kithanja. - Rates $20 per person per night
Marsabit National Reserve Campsites: Abdul Gate Public Site; Ahmed Gate Public Campsite; Paradise Special Campsite. - Rates $20 per person per night

Mount Kenya National Park Huts: Kami Rescue Hut; Liki North Hut; Two Tarn Hut; Old Kami Hut; Minto's Hut; Top Hut; Austrian Hut. - Rates $20 per person per night
Saiwa Swamp National Park Campsites: Sirikwa Tented Camp - Rates $20 per person per night
Sibiloi National Park Campsites: Kambi Turkana; Rocodonia 2; Rocodonia 1; NMK Research Centre- Rates $20 per person per night

Tsavo East National Park Campsites: Kanderi; Sobo; Roka; Ndololo; Aruba; Ithumba; Rhino Bend; Kyulu Lugga; Tundari; Makoka; Mukwanju - Rates $20 per person per night
Tsavo West National Park Campsites: Lake Jipe (public); Kamboya (public); Royal Little (special); Lake Jipe; Chyulu Gate; Diani Camp - Rates $20 per person per night

This tour is available from 1 Jan 2005 to 31 Nov 2006

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