Camps & Lodges

Norfolk Hotel

The essence of luxury since 1904, the Norfolk is the legendary hotel from which many safaris have embarked. The spirit of past adventurers such as Teddy Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway linger romantically in the air here, particularly on the Delamere Terrace where explorers and locals alike have gathered for drinks and safari tales for generations. And of course, the hotel features everything you’d expect from a world-class property: impeccably-appointed rooms, a health club with gym, sauna and steam room, beauty salon and book shop to name just a few. Renovated in 2004, the hotel combines the best of both worlds—modern elegance and old-world charm.

Tortilis Tented Camp

With Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance and grazing wild herds gathering at the water hole nearby, Tortilis Camp is everything you imagine an African safari camp to be. The fifteen tents are a perfect blend of refined comfort and rustic style, each with its own thatch-roofed veranda and a sweeping view of the surrounding landscape. Vegetables and herbs are grown right at the camp, so meals are mouth-wateringly fresh and delicious.

Mount Kenya Safari Club

With its reputation for relaxed elegance, the Mt. Kenya Safari Club is a legend unto itself. Originally a private home during the “White Mischief” period of the 1930s, actor William Holden turned it into an exclusive private club in the 1950s with Winston Churchill, Bing Crosby, Clark Gable and Bob Hope amongst its founding members and frequent guests. Micato travellers receive preferred accommodations at the original William Holden Cottages or Riverside Cottages—luxurious private bungalows with living rooms, stone fireplaces and lovely views.

Bataleur Camp

A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Bateleur Camp is the epitome of private tented luxury. The camp enjoys an exquisite location, nestled among the forests on the edge of the Maasai Mara, just below the location where Out of Africa’s famous final scene was filmed. Lavishly-appointed tents feature polished wooden floors and en suite bathrooms with glass-walled showers, as well as a private deck and a personal butler. Elegant, romantic and secluded, the camp recalls the days when intrepid adventurers travelled these plains in search of big game.

Kirawira Tented Camp

Standing high on a bluff with views over the endlessly rolling reaches of the Serengeti, Kirawira is the epitome of a colonial-style safari camp. It represents true refinement amidst the rugged environs, featuring tasteful chintz lounges, Persian rugs, antique escritoires, wind-up phonographs, and leather-bound travelling cases. The decor of the twenty-five elegant tents is a clever blend of classic opulence and safari practicality with stained glass and mahogany bars, a private stone terrace for sundowners, and a private valet for service.

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

The three elegant camps at the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, each with its own personality, add something different to the place reverently referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The dichotomy here is enchanting—banana-leaf ceilings and carved Zanzibar wall paneling blend perfectly with crystal chandeliers and gilt mirrors. With suites perched on stilts on the rim, the crater is almost constantly visible, even from the bathroom. And of course, having a personal butler rounds out what is an unabashedly indulgent experience.

Governor’s Il Moran Camp

With an atmosphere reminiscent of the hunting camps of yore, Governor’s Il Moran Camp is classic luxury at its best. The ten tents line the winding banks of the Mara River, hiding under ancient trees in delightful seclusion. Each spacious tent is furnished with handmade, wooden beds, large en-suite bathrooms have flush toilets, and a Victorian bath where you can soap the day’s dust away. The tents also offer an extended veranda for private dinners if you wish, or to just relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush.