Speke’s Camp is a small tented camp in a great location between Kenya's Mara North Conservancy, Olare Orok Conservancy, and the main Maasai Mara Reserve. The set-up is traditional safari style with a distinct colonial-era feel in a wonderfully secluded spot amongst stands of indigenous woodland along the Olare Orok River. Nine canvas tents provide a good level of comfort, with owner-run hospitality and friendly local staff. This area is well known for its excellent game viewing, particularly the big cats, a variety of plains game, and vast herds of wildebeest during the annual migration between July and October.
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Nine canvas en-suite tents are well spaced beneath a canopy of trees along the Olare Orok River, facing out into the woodland. Four doubles, two twins and two family tents offer comfortable and traditional safari accommodation, with understated luxury and a refreshingly airy and elegant feel. Bathrooms have flush toilets and bucket showers, with hot water on request. Tents open out onto a small veranda with comfortable armchairs. Solar-powered lighting keeps the environmental impact to a minimum, which makes you love Speke's even more.
The camp feels exclusive yet wonderfully close to the Masai Mara, and its guides and spotters are some of the best you could ask for.
Speke's is surrounded by three incredible game viewing locations and completely unfenced, so keep your eyes peeled - you could spot anything at any moment.
The meals are fabulous, whether it's breakfast as the wildlife wanders by or a candelabra-lit dinner. But the camp is very remote, so remember to let them know any dietary requirements in advance.
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Speke's Camp can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Kenya trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Kenya trips featuring Speke's Camp or get advice and suggestions from one of our Kenya specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Speke's Camp start from around $440, or US$440, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
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