Klein's Camp, Serengeti

Introduction

Kleins Camp in Northern Tanzania is perched on the edge of the Kuka Hills, which straddle the northeastern border of the Serengeti National Park. Set in a private 10 000-hectare/24 500-acre sanctuary overlooking wooded hillsides, rolling grasslands, marshes and forested riverbanks, the Camps spectacular location is in a vital corridor linking the Serengeti and Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Camp Description

Kleins Camp is unique in Tanzania in that night game-drives and bush walks are offered and driving off-road in open game-viewing vehicles is permitted.

Ten intimate cottages of local stone and thatch with rich wooden floors and classic interiors. The bathrooms are en suite. From the private veranda a diversity of resident wildlife may be viewed in the valley below.

The camp has a large beautifully furnished open-sided bar/sitting area with a central fireplace, just a short walk from the dining room, both with sweeping views of the valley and surrounding hills. There is a pool and deck tucked into the hillside and a shop stocks locally made Maasai crafts.

Game Viewing

Elephant are more common here than elsewhere in the Serengeti and, depending on the rains, the migration passes through the area each year in July/August and returns October/November.

Twice-daily game viewing drives in open safari vehicles with Maasai trackers. Night drives on the camps private concession are a highlight. Guided walks up and along the quartzite hills end with sundowners served on the crest of a hill. Bush breakfasts at spectacular locations are a speciality and private bush dinners can be arranged.

Maasai trackers accompany all game-drives and on bush walks offer an insight into the medicinal use of plants.

Activities

Traditional Community visits can be arranged to view the daily activities and culture of the local communities (optional extra).

Camp Facts

DRINKS POLICY

All local drinks beers and house wines are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception of premium wines & champagne, and premium liqueurs & spirits.

LAUNDRY POLICY

Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of 'smalls' ie underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.

EXTRAS PAYMENT

Curios and or imported drinks will be billed to the guest and settled on check out. If guests feel that they want to tip, our recommended tipping schedule is as follows:
Guides - US$5.00 per person per day
General Camp Staff - US$3.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 per person per day
(This is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to service standards)

SEASONS

Rainy season: Short rains November; Long rains April & May

Dry season: December to March; June to October

Pricing

Shoulder rates: 7 31 January / October 20 December

Highest Rates: 21 December - 6 January / February March /June September

Closed: April - May

Please contact us for current rates:

Suggested Daily Activity Schedule

Please contact us for suggested itineraries.

How to get there

Access by morning scheduled flight from Arusha Airport in Tanzania to Kleins airstrip, followed by a 30-minute game-drive to Camp.