The un-missable Masai Mara, with its exceptional year-round game viewing, balloon safaris, endless ‘Out of Africa’ savannahs teeming with game and star-spangled skies are ‘romance personified’ and ensure an extraordinary and memorable experience. For a never-to-be-forgotten safari honeymoon, to celebrate a wedding anniversary or re-new your wedding vows, Karen Blixen Camp in the Masai Mara is the ideal destination to celebrate these special occasions.

Overlooking the Mara River, Karen Blixen Camp is set in the exclusive and wildlife-rich Mara North Conservancy, also home to the renowned ‘Leopard Gorge’. The Mara North Conservancy is famous for its 5 prides of lions (amounting to over 56 family members), 7 cheetahs and at least 6 leopards which feature in the wildlife documentaries of the BBC Big Cat Diaries, and the National Geographic and Discovery Channels. This makes the area a very rewarding big cat destination, whatever the season.

Being located in the private Mara North Conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara National Reserve and forms the vital north-western zone of the legendary Masai Mara Eco-system, enables Karen Blixen Camp to offer its guests a far more exclusive, unique and private game-viewing experience. Off the beaten track, in open Land Cruisers and with no more than five vehicles per game sighting, the camp’s game drives provides guests with plenty of close-up vantage points for those highly-prized wildlife photos. Activities on offer include off-road and night-time game drives, game walks across the undulating plains and romantic gourmet-style bush meals, none of which are possible in the National Reserve.

Karen Blixen Camp comprises 22 large luxury canvas tents each placed with undisturbed views along the Mara River. The stylish restaurant, the reception, the lounge and bar and the gift shop with internet are set on a raised wooden decks and furnished with accurate reproductions of Karen Blixen’s private furniture to fit in with the cosy atmosphere. The beautiful laid swimming pool offers relaxation and even a little exercise in-between game drives. Our resident masseuse offers a wide range of wellness and beauty treatments in the recently added bush spa. The camp’s intimate setting is the perfect place to sit back and relax with a gin and tonic overlooking the Mara River and the wildlife coming to drink, whilst exchanging stories about the adventures of the day.

Karen Blixen Camp – FAST FACTS

• 22 large luxury ensuite tents, 4.6m x 8m
• Private veranda, 5m x 13m, with cushioned day-bed
• 3rd bed adults and 3rd & 4th bed for children on request
• Dining room, lounge & fire place, bar, bush garden
• New spa with wide range of wellness treatments
• Swimming pool, gift shop, wi-fi
• Conference room – ideal for photographic workshops
• Gourmet-style 3-course meals with fine wines
• Frequent scheduled flights from Nairobi, 45 mins.
• Airstrip: 45 mins. from camp at game-drive-speed
• Long-stay safari specials

Activities, wildlife highlights & specialties

Activities are mainly conducted in the 30,000 ha private Mara North Conservancy (MNC). Here the number of vehicles is greatly restricted allowing for a more private and exclusive game viewing of wildlife. During the migration season and also on request full day safaris into the other Masai Mara areas are conducted.

• Specialise in Big Cat Safaris – all year round
• Migration Safaris – June/July to Oct/Nov
• Off-road game drives = close-up photographic vantage points
• Night game drives – until 10.00 pm
• Loita Hills Migration – May to Feb/March
• Photographic safaris
• Game walks with armed Maasai
• Gourmet-style bush meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Balloon safaris

Day 1

Meet & Greet at airstrip by your safari guide (mid-day). Onward game-drive-road transfer to Karen Blixen Camp (-/+ 45 minutes at game drive speed). Camp briefing with welcome drink by camp manager. Time to settle in your tent and to enjoy your Welcome platter and bottle of chilled wine. Dependent on time of arrival a delectable 3 course lunch with fine house wine awaits or afternoon tea after which your guide will cover your safari itinerary and activities again – opportunity to change activities and to add optional activities – see next page. Afternoon game drive in Mara North Conservancy; Romantic turn-down

Meals and accommodations: Karen Blixen Camp, Mara North Conservancy,
On fully inclusive basis 

Day 2

Full-day migration exploration safari, Masai Mara National Reserve or Mara Triangle, with picnic hamper and drinks. Lantern-lit surprise private dinner in camp (subject to weather conditions), Romantic turn-down

Meals and Overnight: Karen Blixen Camp, Mara North Conservancy

Day 3

Morning game drive to world-renowned ‘Leopard Gorge’, made famous by the BBC Big Cat Diary. Before or after lunch there is time for some swimming, arm-chair game viewing or your complimentary 30 minute spa treatment for 2 in the bush spa (please book this on your first day of arrival). Night Game Drive in Mara North Conservancy. Romantic turn-down with safari keepsake (small gift)

Meals and Overnight: Karen Blixen Camp, Mara North Conservancy

Day 4 – 7

Early morning game drive then come back to camp for an early lunch. Transfer to the airstrip for flight to Diani. Upon arrival at Diani airstrip transfer to The Sands at Nomad where you will stay for 4 nights on full board basis. After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi where you will connect to your onward flight (or transfer to Nairobi hotel for overnight)

Meals and Overnight: The Sands at Nomad, Diani, End

Rates:

Optional activities, Cost per person

• Additional full-day migration exploration safari into Masai Mara National Reserve: US$ 80.00
• Balloon Safari with Champagne breakfast ( leave camp at 4.00 hrs, return at approx. 11.00 hrs): US$ 510.00
• Dining in the Wild – Bush Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner: US$ 40.00/45.00/50.00
• Game walk: approx. 2 – 4 hours with guide and ranger: US$ 35.00
• Private game drive vehicle US$350.00 for Mara North Conservancy and US$500.00 for Masai Mara National Reserve
• Wellness treatments – on application, please contact us for list of treatments
• Excursions in Nairobi (David Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum & lunch at Karen
• Blixen Coffee garden: US$ 200 per person (min 2 pax)
• Accommodation in Nairobi at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages: US$ 230 per person sharing and US$ 315 for a single
• Dinner at Carnivore inclusive of transport: US$ 125 per person (min 2 pax)

Terms & Conditions apply. Rates subject to change prior to booking with reference to increases in VAT, government taxes, park fees and fuel prices.