Kichwa tembo masai mara5/27/2023 ![]() ![]() People have called them ungainly because of their high shoulders and sloping hindquarters and also clowns because of their long pale faces and white beards, but in fact they move with grace and sometimes playfulness, leaping and cavorting with apparent joie de vivre.īetween the end of July and November, over one and a half million wildebeest accompanied by half again as many zebras and gazelles, migrate from the short-grass plains of the Serengeti to fresh pasture in the grasslands of the Mara thus creating one of nature's grandest spectacles. The Miracle of the Migration of the WildebeestĪll the time, when on the move, the wildebeest emit harsh grunts, something like the sound of frogs, something like that of old men clearing their throats. Luxury lodges and luxury camp options are also offered in the private wildlife conservancies. National park accommodation usually takes the form of a traditional safari lodge or tented camp, but numerous other options exist on the park boundaries. Choose a safari lodge, safari hotel, bush camp, luxury lodge, safari camp, tented camp or bush lodge. All weather air strip - less than an hour from Nairobi by plane.Īmongst the wide range of Kenya hotels, some make the ideal Kenya safari destination. The Masai Mara is 270 miles from Nairobi (five hours by road). Technically an extension of Tanzania's renowned Serengeti National Park, the Mara constitutes only 4% of the entire Serengeti ecosystem but its rolling grasslands, meandering rivers and towering escarpments offer one of the world's most rewarding and evocative wildlife arenas. Word renowned for the breathtaking spectacle of ‘the greatest wildlife show on earth', the awe inspiring annual migration of the wildebeest, the Mara is Kenya's most visited protected area. There is a central lounge area with long views over the rolling grounds. One of the Mara's largest tented camps with 45 well-appointed tents, Kichwa Tembo also offers six rondavels (circular chalets) for those who prefer to seep behind walls. Beyond, are the wide open vistas of the Mara savanna. Most of the camp faces onto rolling lawns with dramatic circular cactus gardens. Overlooking endless, game-filled plains and shaded by dense forest canopy, Kichwa Tembo nestles below the Oloololo Escarpment on the western boundary of the Masai Mara reserve. Kichwa Tembo (meaning ‘the elephant's head) is a large and well-maintained tented camp just outside the Masai Mara National Reserve to the northwest. ![]()
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