When people go on vacation in Kenya’s Masai Mara, Karen Blixen Camp takes them back to a different time. Enjoy great views of wildlife, dinner under the stars, hot air balloon tours, and spa treatments.
22 high-end canvas huts with bathrooms are available for guests.

Things to do: nature walks, game drives, balloon safaris, and visits to culture sites

The crossing of the Mara River is one of the most dramatic parts of the Great Migration. The camp is based on the life of Karen Blixen’s book “Out of Africa,” and there are hot air balloon tours.

Place: Masai Mara, Kenya’s Mara North Conservancy

It’s very fancy at Karen Blixen Camp, which has a colonial feel that makes you think of Karen Blixen’s safaris in the Masai Mara in the 1920s. This Kenya safari camp has 22 high-end canvas huts set up on raised wooden platforms that look out over a beautiful stretch of the Mara River.

The camp is in the best spot to see the Great Wildebeest Migration. One of the most exciting parts of the annual cycle is when thousands of these antelope have to cross the Mara, which is home to some of Africa’s biggest crocodiles. On a game drive with Karen Blixen Camp, you can always see Lion, Cheetah, and Leopard. The Conservancy is where the BBC show Big Cat Diary is filmed.

During your Maasai Mara tour, you will go on game drives with an experienced Maasai tracker to learn more about this interesting area. If you want to see how big the African plains are, go on a bush walk. If you want to see wildlife from above, take a hot air balloon tour early in the morning.

You can cool off in the pool in the afternoon, and then you can relax with a massage. In the evenings, go on a night drive to see the animals that come out to play at night. When you get back to camp, enjoy a meal while watching the stars.

Places to stay

Karen Blixen Camp has large, eco-friendly, luxury tented rooms that make guests feel like they are on a safari in the style of the 1920s. The decks of this Masai Mara camp are great places to watch wildlife from a comfortable chair.
Karen Blixen Camp is a lodge in the Masai Mara that has 22 beautiful tented rooms that are run in an eco-friendly way. Each room has a large deck with a daybed surrounded by soft pillows. This is a great spot to unwind and watch animals come to the Mara River to drink, or to take a nap in the afternoon.

This is one of the nicest Masai Mara camps, and each room has a comfortable bed that can be set up as either a double or a twin. The chairs and mats are soft Persian rugs. Each bathroom has a toilet, two sinks, and a shower that is outside. Solar panels provide power and heat for the water. At night, a power pack gives off light.

There is a family tent at this Maasai Mara Camp. It is made up of two huts connected by a wall. Other tents can be set up to have a third or fourth bed for kids younger than 12 years old if you make the arrangements ahead of time. There is a welcome area, an elegant restaurant with open sides and views of the Mara River, and a pool in the middle of the camp. The hippos live in the pool and keep guests entertained for hours. In the lounge and bar area, the comfortable furniture is a copy of Karen Blixen’s original furniture. This makes you feel like you’ve gone back in time to the time of the great adventure.

What to Eat at Karen Blixen Camp

The bar with its country style is a great place to unwind and enjoy a drink before dinner. Karen’s own recipes are used to make the food at the camp. Karen loved making a wide range of foods. At each camp meal, there is a wide range of foods to choose from, such as beef or lamb, as well as vegetarian options.

The place

This safari camp in Kenya is in a great spot on the Mara River in the Masai Mara North Conservancy. This is one of the best places in East Africa to see wildlife.
The Mara North Conservancy is home to Karen Blixen Camp. This is one of the best places in the Masai Mara to see animals. Together with the Maasai communities that live there, the land is controlled for tourism and wildlife protection. The location of Karen Blixen Camp is great; it is right next to one of the best ways to get to the Mara River, and animals come here all day to drink.

The Oloololo Escarpment forms the edge of the Mara North Conservancy. The area has lush fields where Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, and Thompson’s Gazelle live. Of course, the yearly migration of wildebeests goes through the area. The reserve is also known as a safe place for big cats, with five prides of lions, several Cheetahs, and several Leopards living there.

By Air

Kenyan cities like Nairobi, Mombasa, Samburu, Naivasha, and Lewa Downs all have regular trips to Karen Blixen Camp. Guests can also book a private chartered flight. Shikar Airstrip is where the planes land. It’s a 40-minute drive from the camp.

By Road

At dry times, it takes about 5 hours to get from Nairobi to Karen Blixen Camp. At wet times, it takes about 7 hours.

Things to do

During their Kenya Masai Mara safari, people who stay at Karen Blixen Camp can enjoy visiting the Masai Mara area on game drives, bush walks, and hot air balloon safaris.

Game drives in the Masai Mara

The experienced guides at Karen Blixen Camp lead game drives in the Mara North Conservancy, which has few other tourists and a lot of wildlife. These are done in safari vehicles that have been carefully modified. You can see more of the area on game drives in the morning, afternoon, evening, or all day. Leopard Gorge is a popular place to visit because it is where the BBC show Big Cat Diary is filmed and is home to many Lions, Cheetahs, and Leopards.

Game Walks in the Masai Mara

Finding your way through the fields of the Mara on foot is the most basic thing you can do. You can get a sense of how big the Mara environment is by going on game walks. Climb up huge termite mounds and walk to find plains animals like gazelles, wildebeest, zebras, and topis. Your armed Maasai guide can tell you about how they act. People don’t get close to big, risky animals like the “Big Five” (Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, and Leopard).

Safari by hot air balloon over Masai Mara

To see the beauty of the African savannah and see animals from above, a balloon tour is one of the most exciting things you can do. The thrill of taking off in a balloon over the Acacias is hard to describe. After an hour of flying over the plains, you can land in the middle of the bush and have a champagne breakfast.

Health Care Services

There are many ways to get healthy at Karen Blixen Camp. Picture getting a massage while listening to the sounds of the many birds in the area. Facials, deep tissue massages, and different types of massages are all types of therapies.

Visits to the Maasai community

A very well-known group in Kenya is the Maasai. These people still live in a traditional way because they are pastoralists. Learn about their way of life and traditions by going to the nearby Manyatta (town). The fees for this sport go straight to helping the villagers. People can also go to the nearby neighborhood school.

Weddings in Bush

Enjoy your wedding with the beautiful Mara fields in the background. Beauty and health services can be given to the bridesmaids and groomsmen before they get dressed for the wedding. Then take the car out into the savannahs, where the groom and his guests will be waiting. After the service, you can go back to the restaurant for a romantic wedding dinner.