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Leleshwa Camp Masai Mara - the tents

Leleshwa Camp - the interior of the tents

Leleshwa Camp - Masaai warrior

Leleshwa Camp - the restaurant

Leleshwa Camp - sundowner in the bush

 

 
 
 


Leleshwa Camp is situated on the north-eastern edge of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, 4 hours driving time from Nairobi. Siana Springs Airstrip is only 20 minutes drive away. There is quick and easy access into the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, either through Sekenani Gate (25 minutes) or Oleleamutia Gate (45 minutes).

Leleshwa Camp is a small, intimate camp, accommodating only up to 14 guests in 7 en-suite luxury safari tents, nestled in a stream valley amongst picturesque hills and rolling plains of the Masai Mara. The 20 x 14 feet tents all have ensuite bathrooms with flushing toilets and hot showers. The large tents are insect-proof and pleasantly furnished with thoughtful touches for your comfort.

Solar power provides lighting inside the tents as well as charging facilities for electronic equipment. Outside at night, hurricane lamps bathe the camp in a soft, warm light and Maasai warriors are on patrol and escort guests to and from their tents.

Attached to the large dining tent is a comfortable lounge area, which houses the bar and a small library where guests can relax and read about the fascinating wildlife they have seen. Every night the roaring campfire is lit by the mess tent, and here guests relax under the expansive African night sky and let the sounds of the bush wash over them.

Guests can enjoy day and night game drives, guided bush walks and community activities, including visiting a traditional Maasai Manyatta (village), which are centred on the traditional existence of the Maasai.
As well as a visible resident lion pride, which can be heard from the camp on most nights, guests regularly spot other predators such as leopard, cheetah and hyena close by.

Also seen frequently from camp on Siana Community Conservation Area are elephant, buffalo and a wide variety of plains game, including zebra and giraffe. In addition night game drives yield unusual nocturnal species, including porcupine, aardvark, spring hares, bat eared foxes and much more.

On guided bush walks from the camp, guests can learn about the medicinal properties of plants, different insect species and how to read different tracks and signs left by animals - things that you might miss from a moving vehicle. The Walking Safaris range in scope and nature from an easy 3 hour walk across open plains to longer hiking safaris through a range of habitats with fly-camping out in the midst of the wilderness.

Leleshwa Camp is eco-friendly and they have taken care to cause little disruption to our natural surroundings. The luxury Kenya Safari camp works close with local communities, to provide employment and support including local primary school, access to drinking water and overall planning and management of the conservation area.

During the rainy season (April/May) the camp is closed.

 

 
 

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