Speke's Camp

Rooms

Spread across the camp’s grounds and surrounded by bushes, the tents are made completely of canvas. Each has two double beds for up to four guests, though a couple of the tents are larger to accommodate families or groups of friends. You can relax in the private seating area outside, where you can often see vervet monkeys in the trees. Inside, hessian rugs and faded wooden chests are evocative of early safaris, and your en suite bathroom includes a traditional bucket shower which staff will fill with warm water on request.

Location

Set on private land on the eastern border of the Masai Mara National Reserve, the camp feels secluded but has easy access to the reserve’s big game. The Olare Orok River flows through the camp, lined with indigenous trees that attract vervet monkeys and a variety of birdlife. Your closest airstrip is a 25-minute game drive away.

Food and drink

• You can take breakfast out on your morning drive to enjoy in the bush, returning for a three-course lunch of fresh salads, pasta and handmade desserts.
• In the evening, enjoy a candlelit three-course meal in the open dining area.
• Vegetarian options are always available and other dietary requirements can be catered for if requested in advance.

Families

• Two of the traditional tents are situated close together and work well for families or groups of friends, and there is a family tent with one double and two twin beds.
• The camp is unfenced, allowing animals to roam through, so children must be accompanied at all times.

Facilities and activities

At the camp itself, you can relax in the mess tent’s lounge area, which includes a well-stocked bookshelf. There’s also a separate lounge tent with Wi-Fi access and plenty of comfortable seating sourced from across Africa. Activity-wise, your time will mostly be spent on game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Your stay includes a private vehicle with both a guide and a spotter skilled in picking out even the most elusive species.