BASECAMP
Masai Mara
Kenya

Introduction

Base Camp Explorer is situated on the banks of the Talek River. The camp is in a private concession which is just a few minutes away from the Masai Mara' s gate. This close proximity to the park provides great game viewing opportunities.

Camp Description

Base Camp Explorer comprises of 15 tents with comfortable beds, hot outdoor showers and veranda with hammock and sitting area. All materials used to build the camp were sourced locally. Evening meals can be taken under the stars weather permitting or in the thatched roof dining hall. Freshly baked bread and African and international meals are served daily. The viewing tower offers spectacular views of the sun setting over the Burrungat plains.

Game Viewing

The Masai Mara is the most famous of Africa' s reserves. Large numbers or gazelle, wildebeest and zebra graze are preyed on by the predatory cheetah and leopard. The black-maned Mara lion remains the star of the show. Herds of elephant, buffalo, kongoni, topi, waterbuck and primates can also be found on the wide green gold savannahs of the Masai Mara. The Masai Mara National Reserve is home to the northern end of the wildebeest migration – that great surge of wildebeest, zebra and antelope that sweep in from Tanzania' s Serengeti. Following in the wake are large predators who pick off the weak, young and stragglers. The migration mass along the Mara River, shoving and pushing just waiting for the first animal to cross so they can complete the final leg of their journey while crocodiles lie in wait for their best meal of the year. Long after the migration has passed, the plains are still home to an abundant of wildlife.

Wildlife Activities

• Game drives by 4x4 Jeep

• Guided Bush walks

•  Balloon Safari

• Cultural Activities

How To Get There

SUNSAFARIS can arrange scheduled flights to the Masai Mara' s airstrips.

Child Policy

Children are welcome. The camp is well set up for families, with a small number of tents setup slightly closer and with easier access to the camp grounds. Butterfly catching and footprint casting are a few of the activities available for the children. In addition activities can involve the local school and Masai women' s craft group which is operated under fair trade principles.

Electricity

Electricity and hot water are powered by solar energy adding the camp' s environmentally friendly policy.

Seasons

Open all year round.