What is a luxury tented camp in Kenya?
A luxury tented camp in Kenya is camping at its most comfortable: proper beds, en-suite bathrooms with hot water and a verandah of your own, under canvas instead of behind walls. Kenya’s national parks, its game reserves and the unmatched beauty of the Masai Mara have made it one of the most visited safari destinations in Africa, and a tented camp is how many visitors choose to stay.
It is different from any other kind of accommodation. You fall asleep to the sounds of the bush and wake to birdsong, yet come back from a game drive to a hot shower and a comfortable bed. If you love the outdoors but would rather not give up your comforts, this is the way to do it.
What the tents are like
The tents are spacious and furnished with a mix of African fabrics and modern comforts. Each one has its own verandah and an en-suite bathroom with hot water and a flushing toilet.
At Drunken Elephant Mara
Stay and do this at the camp
20 rooms under canvas in natural forest, about two kilometres from Sekenani Gate.
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Double Tent
An elevated canvas tent for two, with its own verandah and en-suite bathroom.
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Experience
Game drives
Morning, afternoon and full-day drives into the Maasai Mara in search of the big five.
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Executive Twin Tent
A twin tent with a separate lounge area and an outdoor shower off the bathroom.
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Experience
Hot-air balloon safari
Lift off at dawn and drift over the Mara plains as the sun comes up.
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At Drunken Elephant Mara there are 20 rooms under canvas in four styles: the Double Tent, the Executive Twin Tent, the Honeymooner’s Tent and the Two-Bedroom Family Tent. Hot water is heated over a log fire, there is solar light around the clock and a generator through the evening.
Where the camp is
The camp sits in a pocket of natural forest about two kilometres from Sekenani Gate, the main eastern entrance to the Maasai Mara National Reserve: close enough for an early start on game drives, and far enough to hear nothing but the bush at night.
How the days go
Meals are cooked at the camp with fresh local produce. Days are built around game drives with experienced guides, and you can add a hot-air balloon flight, a horse ride, a guided nature walk, a visit to a Maasai village or a bush dinner. Between drives there is the swimming pool, or your own verandah and a cup of coffee.
Do I need to worry about malaria?
The Masai Mara is in a malaria area. Ask your doctor or a travel clinic about prevention before you travel, and ask us anything else about your stay: we would rather answer every question than have you worry.
Planning your trip? Write to adventure@drunkenelephantmara.com, or watch the camp on YouTube first.
Questions and answers
What is a luxury tented camp in Kenya?
A luxury tented camp in Kenya is camping at its most comfortable: proper beds, en-suite bathrooms with hot water and a verandah of your own, under canvas instead of behind walls. Kenya’s national parks, its game reserves and the unmatched beauty of the Masai Mara have made it one of the most visited safari destinations in Africa, and a tented camp is how many visitors choose to stay. It is different from any other kind of accommodation. You fall asleep to the sounds of…
Do I need to worry about malaria?
The Masai Mara is in a malaria area. Ask your doctor or a travel clinic about prevention before you travel, and ask us anything else about your stay: we would rather answer every question than have you worry. Planning your trip? Write to adventure@drunkenelephantmara.com, or watch the camp on YouTube first.
Where is Drunken Elephant Mara?
Drunken Elephant Mara is a small tented safari camp at Sekenani in Narok County, Kenya. It sits in natural forest about two kilometres from Sekenani Gate, the main eastern entrance to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, so morning game drives reach the park within minutes.
How many rooms does the camp have?
Twenty rooms under canvas — intimate enough to feel personal, with space for couples, families, friends and groups travelling together. Room styles include the Double Tent, the Executive Twin Tent, the Honeymooner’s Tent and the Two-Bedroom Family Tent, each with its own verandah and en-suite bathroom.