Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp

Elephant Pepper Camp is proud to say that they have no permanent structures. Travellers dine and relax under canvas, which is rolled up around the edges to welcome the sounds of the bush. A long, candle-lit banquet table invites visitors to share dinner and stories, but private dining is also possible. The cuisine originates from northern Italy and fresh ingredients are harvested from the organic vegetable garden. A traditional campfire lures visitors to enjoy a nightcap under the stars.

The tents may be entirely made of canvas, but it feels like stepping into a luxury hotel room when you enter. Windows roll up for endless views of the savanna from the king sized bed. A writing desk and dressing table remind us of how Hemingway must have experienced the bush in his day. Each tent has an en suite bathroom with flush toilet and safari shower and walks out onto a private veranda with a hammock. Bonus: there are two Honeymoon Tents that can be used for families with little ones.

Some of the rangers have been at Elephant Pepper Camp since its beginning. Open-sided vehicles are fitted with camera stands and charging sockets to make the morning and evening drives as immersive as possible. Game drives are longer than average. Guided walks bring you closer to the bush to discover animal tracks, flowers and micro-ecosystems. Special walks for kids are also available. Visit the Masai village to get a feel of how the people of the Kenyan bush live.