OL SEKI HEMINGWAYS MARA CAMP

Encompassing ten beautifully designed luxury safari tents 8 nina tents and 2 private villas, Hemingways Ol Seki Mara is an intimate oasis nestled amongst Cordia and Acacia trees, with views across the valley. Each spacious tent features a private deck, enabling guests to view animals and birds in their natural habitat, or simply enjoy the stunning sunsets, from the comfort of their tents. The 2 private villas, Simba and Chui each feature features two spacious double/twin bedrooms connected with a gorgeous lounge and dining area, a kitchenette area and a private plunge pool. The respective villas also include your own butler, chef, guide and exclusive game vehicle.

The infinity swimming pool set alongside a sunset deck with a built-in fire pit overlooking the watering hole and Koiyaki plains is the ideal spot to relax during the midday sun and enjoy the quintessential safari ‘sundowners’ at dusk. Game drives usually take place twice a day, although guests are largely given the flexibility and freedom to design their day as they wish thanks to the small size of the camp. An early morning drive may lead to a picturesque alfresco breakfast in the bush, with views of giraffe and zebra in the near distance. In the evenings, guests gather for sundowners by an open fire pit to share stories from the day, before enjoying a delicious four-course menu prepared by Ol Seki’s team of chefs. Hemingways Ol Seki Mara is a partner of the Naboisho Conservancy and involved in the management and major decision-making process of the conservancy.

The camp is named after the Ol Seki tree, which, in the local Maasai language, means, “blessed”, and is traditionally a peace tree with the branches used to settle disputes. This is apt because the creation of Naboisho, which means “coming together”, has brought peace between agriculture and wildlife in the conservancy and has helped to forge a harmonious relationship between the local Maasai landowners and tourist enterprises in the area.

Accommodation:
• 10 Tents

Operating dates:
• Closed in the month of May

Activities included:
• Shared game drives in 4×4 vehicles with knowledgeable guides in the Naboisho Conservation Area as well as the Mara National Reserve
• Shared night drives in the Naboisho Conservation Area
• Game walks with an experienced guide
• Bush picnics
• Bush sundowners
• Bush dinners
• Star gazing at night.
• Visits to an ancient Ndorobo cave below the camp
• Game viewing from your private verandah, binoculars in hand
• Visits to the local and unspoilt enkangs (Masai villages)
• Visits to the Koiyaki Guiding School where skills of effective tourism and wildlife management and incentives to conserve the bio diversity of the area are taught.

Children Activities:
• Masai Warrior spear throwing
• Bow and arrow making
• Traditional fire lighting
• Story telling by the camp fire by a Masai native

Additional activities available:
• Traditional Maasai wedding
• Traditional Maasai wedding blessings
• Formal civil wedding ceremonies

Contact:


Website: https://www.hemingways-collection.com/mara/
Email: central.reservations@hemingways.co
Tel: +254 20 2295011/ 2295012/13/14/15

+254 (0) 718 669 856
Fax: +254 20 2295111/222