Richard's Camp

Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

(Richard's Camp is situated in a Conservation area North West of The Masai Mara Game Reserve. Richard's Camp is located approximately 180 Kilometers West of Nairobi (about a 41/2 hour drive). There is an All weather Airstrip - less than an hour from Nairobi by plane adjacent to the camp for private charters, or within 20 minutes drive, the large Airstrip (Ngerende Airstrip) is located for scheduled air services)

Richard's Camp Masai Mara, Kenya

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Richard's Camp in Masai Mara, Kenya was originally built as the Robert's home while carrying out conservation work in the Mara. The lodge is a classic tented camp which provides today’s explorer with many modern conveniences, yet retains the pioneer traditions of comfort and hospitality. Tucked away in the edge of a beautiful forest, elephant and plains game are regular visitors to the camp’s perimeter and bird life abounds.

Host and guide Richard Roberts was raised in the Masai Mara and it is his intimate knowledge of the bush and the Masai tribe, together with his family's traditional warm hospitality, which ensures guests a very special experience. Richard helps design your day to be as relaxing or exciting as you wish.

Richard's Camp accommodation is in six spacious en suite tents with a veranda, both doubles and twins and triple accommodation available for families. At the end of a day guests can indulge in a Victorian bathroom situated inside the forest where the canopy of trees opens to reveal the breath-taking African night sky whilst surrounded by flickering candles. Richard's Camp is a traditional tented camp in true African safari style with modern amenities. Each individually decorated tent has either twin or double beds with extra beds available for families. The solar system provides clean, silent power and ensures 24-hour light to all the tents. All of Richard's Camp 6 large and spacious custom designed tents feature an en suite flush loo and heated shower. Rarely has sleeping under canvas been made so comfortable. NB: Richards Main Camp has 7 tents, 2 of which have large double beds, and the other 5 can be either twins or doubles as required.

As the weather almost always permits, guests eat all meals outside under Kenyan skies, but for those rare rainy or chilly evenings, they dine inside, adjacent to the beautiful and cozy sitting room with its roaring fire. Enjoy flopping on the sofa to read or just relax. At the end of the day, guests can indulge in an open-air Victorian bath tucked away in the forest, surrounded by flickering candles and the sounds of the bush.

Richard's Camp Masai Mara Accommodation Rates/Prices

Notes

* Late departure - departing at 16h00 or later 120 US Dollars inclusive of an extra lunch and game drive
* Late departure - departing at 14h00 30 US Dollars for a quick light lunch before departure

* Transfers to/from Elephant Pepper 150 US Dollars per vehicle (Maximum 5 Guests) one way
* Transfers to/from Cottars 300 US Dollars per vehicle (Maximum 5 Guests) one way

* Guides (Local & Non resident) 80 US Dollars /120 US Dollars per person per day
* Transfers to/from Saruni 150 US Dollars per vehicle (Maximum 5 Guests) one way

* Transfers to/from Talek 150 US Dollars per vehicle (Maximum 5 Guests) one way
* Scenic flights (Maximum 3 Guests per excursion) 620 US Dollar per excursion

* Exclusive use of vehicle (subject to availability) 250 US Dollars per day

* Children under five years of age are free of charge
* Day trips to Lake Victoria quotation on request

* Balloon flights 450 US Dollar per person

* Cultural Visits 20 US Dollars per head

Richard's Camp Accommodation Rates include:

* Shared Game Drives - day & night

* Soft drinks, beers, house wines

* Full Board accommodation

* Local airstrip transfers
* Sundowner excursions

* Bush meals & picnics
* Selected house spirits
* Guided Bush Walks
* Laundry

Richard's Camp Accommodation Rates Exclude:
* Conservation Fees:90 US Dollars per adult per night & 45 US Dollars per child per night

* Champagne, Premium Spirits & Cellar Wines

* Gratuities & anything of a personal nature

* Masai Mara Narok Park fees
* Exclusive use of vehicle
* Cultural visits
* Scenic flights

Richard's Camp Activities

Your day at Richard's Camp is designed to be as exciting or relaxing as you wish. There is a variety of activities from which to choose - There is a variety of activities from which to choose - escorted bush walks, day and night game drives, sundowners, full days out with delicious picnic lunches into the very heart of the Mara, bush dinners down by the hippo pools, visiting the rhinos, and cultural visits to Masai villages - all tailor made to ensure a rewarding safari of a lifetime.

* Special activities for children – learning bush skills, such as fire making and reading spoor, plaster casting animal tracks, lots of games, badminton and croquet

* Day and night game drives into the Masai Mara Game Reserve and surrounding conservation areas

* Day trips to Lake Victoria can also be arranged at an extra cost

* Bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and magical sundowners

* Full day game viewing with spectacular lunch in the bush

* A picnic on the Masai Mara plains, Kenya

* Cultural visits to local Masai communities

* Scenic flights over the Masai Mara

* Fly camping in the bush
* Escorted bush walks

* Balloon safaris
* Bird watching