Welcome to  andBeyond Beteleur Camp

Set amongst the forest at the foot of the scenic Oloololo escarpment (the rim of the Great Rift Valley) in Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, is the classic and elegant Bateleur Camp.

Here, amidst the reserve’s astounding year-round concentration of animals, including the seasonal Great Wildebeest Migration, guests can have an unsurpassed wildlife experience. Guests can almost exclusively explore this area on a game drive or on foot, enjoying access to pristine outdoor dining locations.

Comprised of just two intimate camps of nine tented suites each and a family tent; each elegant tent, with its own private butler and housekeeper reflects the ambiance and glamour of Kenyan explorers of old. Slip into a world of hardwood floors, polished silver and copper bathtubs juxtaposed against the romance of the open Mara plains, with their abundant herds of wildlife. Beautifully handcrafted artefacts, fine antiques, leather buttoned Chesterfield sofas, books, and crystal and candlelight adorn the comfortable sitting and dining areas.

Refreshing lap pools in each camp provide cool comfort in between captivating game drives. Delectable cuisine is served in a memorable setting beneath the stars and bush breakfasts and romantic sundowners offer an unforgettable African experience. Adventures at Bateleur Camp include twice-daily game drives, including spot-lit night drives. The camp also offers a range of additional activities such as bush walks, hot air balloon safaris, community excursions, a well- equipped gym and wellness treatments in our massage sala.

Set amongst the forest at the foot of the scenic Oloololo escarpment (the rim of the Great Rift Valley) in Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, is the classic and elegant Bateleur Camp

Room Types

Tented Suite(s)

(18 ROOMS)

Set among the forests on the edge of the Masai Mara, the elegant tents, with their own private butlers, reflect the style and glamour of vintage Africa. The spacious tented suites have shingle roofs, wooden doors and a private deck. Step out of your elegant tented suited onto the private deck outside and watch the bush around you come to life. The en suite bathroom with its stone shower and warm wood furnishings prepares you for the day’s adventure. While away an hour or two in the deep leather chairs on the veranda, looking out onto the endless African plains.

Family Tent

(1 ROOM)

Two tents joined by a canvas corridor, which can be opened or closed depending on the need of the guests. Thus, the rooms can be sold separately, (with the corridor closed) or together (with the corridor opened).

TYPE

Safari Lodge

NO. ROOMS

18

CHECK-IN TIME

14h00

CHECK-OUT TIME

10h00

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

English

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Hiking, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife

Air Kenya and Safari Link operate two scheduled flights a day from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Kichwa Tembo’s private airstrip; the flights take approximately an hour

Mombasa Air operates daily flights from Mombasa; the flights take approximately two hours

On arrival at the private airstrip, it is a 30-minute drive to the camp, with game viewing en route.

Kichwa Tembo airstrip coordinates – S 01Ëš14.546’ E 35Ëš46.490’

                                                    Why we love it

ABUNDANT YEAR ROUND WILDLIFE

The Masai Mara is unforgettable due to the abundance of wildlife and spectacular landscapes. This is the quintessential African safari experience, where travellers can expect to encounter the Big Five and observe thrilling predator interaction.

DINING UNDER THE AFRICAN SKY

Dine under the African sky with an open-air breakfast on the banks of the Mara River or out on the plains. At night take in the sounds of the bush while enjoying a fireside meal. Your every whim is taken care of and your table set up in the wilds of Africa makes for a sublime dining experience.

PRIVATE CONCESSION

Appreciate a more exclusive piece of the Mara where you can explore in a vehicle, by foot, by day or by night. In the company of a safari guide, observe sights and sounds of the bush, while using your complimentary Swarovski Optik binoculars.

AUTHENTIC MAASAI CULTURE

Immerse yourself in the Masai Mara, translated into spotted land of the Maasai, where you can interact daily with our staff, many of whom are from local communities. Or visit a traditional village and witness the daily rituals and traditions of the Maasai culture.

Visting Bateleur Camp allows access to a range of unique included and excluded experiences

Safari game drive in the Masai Mara

GET A TASTE OF CLASSICAL SAFARI IN THE MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK

Hot air balloon over the Masai Mara

RISE SILENTLY INTO THE AFRICAN DAWN OVER MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK

Sundowners in the bush

TOAST THE SPECTACULAR SUNSET IN THE MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK

Bush dining in the Masai Mara

TUCK INTO A FEAST UNDER THE STARS ON THE MASAI MARA PLAINS

Maasai cultural visit

TAKE A GLIMPSE INTO TRADITIONAL MASAAI LIFE IN THE MARA

See what lies beyond the expected

WONDER WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR RATE? WE’VE MADE SURE THAT ITS FULL OF LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES.

It’s in focusing on the small details that make a great experience a truly extraordinary one and goes beyond the expected.

We have always viewed everything we do at &Beyond through the eyes and dreams of our guests. So, for the ultimate experience, we have a wide selection of included-in-the-price accompaniments that are guaranteed to enhance your journey.

From the complimentary use of Swarovski Optik binoculars to Thule luggage and Safari Guides Journals enriching your wildlife experience, to the absolute delight of our Safari Theatre, offering frothy cappuccinos and colourful cocktails on game drives. There’s more: track wildlife in safari vehicles designed for your comfort, convenience and safety and savour the ultimate farm to table, organic and homemade philosophy that permeates our approach to all things edible.

From interpretive bush walks to castaway picnics; guided diving and snorkelling excursions to sunset dhow cruises, and explorations of the Okavango Delta from both the water and sky, you can experience what lies beyond the expected.

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Crystal clear clarity with Swarovski Optik binoculars

Unrivalled wildlife viewing with our complimentary use Swarovski Optik binoculars in all our guest rooms, at all our safari lodges. Arguably the finest binoculars in the world, our guides have been similarly equipped with Swarovski Optiks, ensuring that our world class guiding remains at the top of its game.

Transform your experience with a Safari Guides Journal

Informative and interactive Safari Guides’ Journals that include maps of area-specific safari regions. This enriching resource is beautifully illustrated and designed to enhance your wildlife experience.

Comfortable safari vehicles

Our safari vehicles have been redesigned to optimise your comfort and safety with a host of detailed enhancements.

Safari theatre

We have taken your overall experience on game drives to the next level, with a morning al fresco bush coffee stop, evening sundowner drinks and delicious homemade food offerings. You can expect a perfectly made cappuccino or cocktail, frothed and shaken (or stirred!) on your game drives. Back in our lodges and camps, we have applied the same philosophy with deconstructed menus and accompanying paired wine offerings, great cocktails made with love and a smile, and a farm to table, organic and homemade philosophy permeating our approach to all things edible.

Our gift to you

A personalised KURO-Bō 550ml glass water bottle for your use throughout your journey in East Africa and ‘forever after’. These can be filled by butlers or at glass decanters available in our East Africa lodges. These water bottles are only available in East Africa, however, we will be rolling them out in the very near future at all our lodges.

*Travel in style with Thule luggage

In partnership with Thule, a world-leader in travel luggage and accessories, we offer a unique range of luggage, backpacks and travel accessories, to ensure that the way our guests’ pack and travel is a perfect match with the experience they will have in our lodges and camps. Available for purchase, we go beyond the expected in style with the Thule luggage collection.

Explore our travel shop below

*Please note this item is available at an additional cost

Celebrating the love of travel

Whether you’re looking for ultra-convenient luggage to revolutionise your journey, a superlative travel accessory to transform your safari experience, or wanting to gift someone special with a travel voucher, you’ll find it all in our Travel Shop, so read on…

Thule Luggage Accessories

DESIGNED FOR YOUR TOTAL CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT

After two years of testing, redesigning (and testing again), these Thule soft shell luggage items are your optimal travel solution to your safari journey. They are not only designed for your total comfort, but also for your ultra-convenience as they are accepted by all &BEYOND’S preferred flight providers.

WHY THULE?

Thule’s products are not only world leaders in their category, but their across-the-board commitment to sustainability is perfectly mirrored in our &BEYOND core ethos of Care of the Land, Wildlife and People

Island inclusive experiences

Our 3 island lodges, &BEYOND Mnemba, &BEYOND Vamizi and &BEYOND Benguerra, each offer their own selection of inclusive experiences and activities.

Scuba dive

DIVE INTO A FASCINATING WORLD BENEATH THE WAVES IN ZANZIBAR

The essence of a scuba dive

Zanzibar boasts some of the most pristine and unspoilt coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. These vibrant coral colonies lie under clear waters with up to 26ºC (79 ºF) temperatures, and perfect underwater sights of up to 40 metres (131 feet).

These views are particularly vivid off the Coast of Unguja Island, the main island of Zanzibar, and Pemba Island, known fondly as the Green Island. Boasting calm waters and a wide variety of colourful marine species, they make up one of the top dive sites in the world.

Diving in Zanzibar features shallow coral gardens and walls that start at 30 metres deep, with close to two metre spiral corals and high barrel sponges. Encounter neon-tinted fish, such as the blue potato grouper, the indigo Napoleon fish, the deep red cubera snapper, and the green blocked turtle.

Dive alongside a wide range of marine wildlife, bright blue water drop off’s, and shining, strong and shallow reefs. Tough and supple coral patches sustain a rise of reef, tropical fish, and many other sea residents.

Diving in Zanzibar will prove to be an awe-inspiring experience, with some of the healthiest reefs in the Indian Ocean, making this a must and an unforgettable diving destination.

Horseback safari

GALLOP ACROSS THE SANDS AND FORESTS OF BENGUERRA ISLAND

The essence of a Horseback safari

Horseback riding is a picture-perfect activity on which to take in the exceptional and unparalleled beauty of Benguerra Island. See the island through the eyes of a mighty steed, revelling in this exceptional perspective of this piece of paradise, at a pace that is comfortable and relaxing for every guest, depending on your varying ranges of skill. Join a troupe of nine keen horses and a dedicated guide, based at Benguerra Island, as you traverse the lush island, riding over whimsical trails and marked pathways.

Guides are well acquainted with the horses’ temperaments and are filled with knowledge about the island and its lustrous flora and fauna. They are more than willing to accommodate the whims of each rider and willingly allow advanced riders the freedom of galloping across the silken, alabaster sands, while those with less experience can delight in a more languid stroll. As routes are not fixed, guides can tailor make rides to accommodate your preferences, endeavouring to highlight the treasures of the area, some obvious and others better well kept, seamlessly incorporating miles of open beach, a dash of the lush inland bush and a tempting glimpse into the everyday happenings of local life on a paradise island. Rides often travel toward the northern end of the island, taking in the rolling waves of the deep Indian Ocean and the vast vistas of neighbouring Bazaruto Island.

Sunset Dhow Cruise

CRUISE ON A TRADITIONAL DHOW AT SUNSET ON THE QUIRIMBAS ISLANDS

The essence of the experience

Breezes and calm seas ensure conditions for sailing are almost always perfect. Acknowledged as one of the best ways to end a leisurely day on an Indian Ocean island, a relaxed sunset cruise aboard a traditional dhow provides the ideal opportunity to toast the sun as its slips beneath the waves.

Wade out to your traditional dhow awaiting you in front of your villa. This dhow, with its traditional sail is similar to those being used for local fishermen to catch their bounty each day. With the sun setting over the Quirimbas Archipelago, your favourite cocktail in hand, perfect photo opportunities present themselves.

Snorkelling at Bazaruto

SNORKEL ALONG CORAL REEFS TEEMING WITH RAINBOW COLOURED FISH

The essence of Snorkelling

Venture out into the vast blue ocean on a boat, and explore exposed coastal reefs just off Benguerra Island at low tide with the aid of snorkelling gear. Witness the technicoloured marine life of the Indian Ocean, flitting through the translucent waters under the searching rays of the African sun.

Snorkelling at Two-Mile Reef will suit every guest, regardless of age and expertise. The boat ride out to the reef can be bumpy as the outgoing and incoming tides converge in the channel between Bazaruto and Benguerra Island. Two-Mile Reef is a flat-topped barrier reef renowned for its brilliant snorkelling. Highlights include a variety of hard and soft corals and many schools of reef and pelagic fish passing through. On the boat trip you may be lucky enough to spot playful dolphins and the elusive, endangered dugong.  Under the water you may encounter harmless reef sharks and slumberous turtles that effortlessly glide past with their wise eyes. Embrace the unspoilt beauty of the reef and the kaleidoscopic colours of the tropical fish that move in droves along the exposed coral. Two-Mile Reef is faultless in its beauty, guaranteeing an unforgettable outing, and is ideal for those who want to confidently explore the Indian Ocean’s shallower coral reefs. Your snorkelling excursion goes out at low tide, so is determined by the timing of the sea.

Castaway picnic on Benguerra Island

SASHAY ACROSS THE PRIVATE WHITE SANDY BEACHES OF BAZARUTO

The essence of a Castaway picnic

Feel as though you have the island all to yourself as you indulge in a decadent picnic set in one of the most secluded sites on the Bazaruto Archipelago. Revel in magnificent sea views from the sand spit that daringly juts out into the ocean and lounge on the peak of soaring sand dunes, romantically set up for an idyllic picnic. Delight in fare that is sure to tantalise your taste buds with a vast assortment of hors d’oeuvres, appetisers and local delicacies.

Choose from South Point Bazaruto or North Point Benguerra, gently evoking feelings of being a castaway on a dreamy deserted island. Kick up your heels and lounge on satiny sands with 360 degree views of the ocean vista and the frolicking dolphins below. Relish a languid afternoon picnic in exquisite natural surroundings. South Point Bazaruto is an ideal spot to relax after thrilling dives or on a meandering sunset cruise. The North Point Benguerra Castaway Picnic will have you reclining on a sandy spit with unparalleled views of a wild, frothing ocean with short waves on one side and a calm bay with mirror-like waters on the other. Explore the clean coastline over miles, treasure hunt for rippled seashells, encounter the almost translucent ghost crab and marvel at the ebony and candy floss coloured wings of the elegant flamingo. Soak in the temperate, aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean, brilliantly illuminated by the warmth of the African sun.