BATELEUR
Greater Mara
Bateleur: Our View&Beyond Africa have long been known for their ability to acquire and run the best lodges in East and Southern Africa….and Bateleur is no exception. Set just to the north of the Mara National Reserve, this stunning lodge is a testament to the company’s knowledge and understanding of the Mara and what it offers. A collection of well appointed luxury tented accommodation, the lodge offers the highest standards of both food and service while being just outside the park, the options of being able to have great game but also the freedom to night drive, walk and interact with the local communities. We give Bateleur 4 Paws as you will find the high standard of luxury, service and guiding that you will find with all &beyond lodges in Africa, but this does come at a price Bateleur: Fast Facts$1175 per person per night (high season) Our Rating
Bateleur: The DetailSituated below the location where Out of Africa’s famous final scene was filmed, this romantic and totally private camp reflects the ambience of Kenyan safaris of the 20s and 30s. Nestled in a lush riverine forest, the tented suites epitomise classic elegance with polished wooden floors and en suite bathrooms with glass-walled showers, twin hand-basins and a separate flush w.c. Each tent has a private deck overlooking the vast game-filled plains of the Masai Mara, and a personal butler will ensure your every need is catered for. Beautiful antiques adorn the comfortable sitting area and indoor/outdoor dining area, transporting you to the heyday of classic safaris. Your private butler will serve you delicious Pan-African cuisine in the dining area, on the veranda or in a romantic setting under the stars. Bush breakfasts and candlelit dinners offer an unforgettable experience of the African bush.
Bateleur: Latest News
Bateleur: 7 Lions, 1 Leopard, 1 Hyena & a herd of Buffallo!
15 Jul 2008 After I received my guests from Kichwa Tembo airstrip, I came across a very beautiful relaxed leopard on my way to the camp. As we were watchinc the leopard, I saw a pride of lion. Two dominant males of the area and three female with two cubs. The one year old cub cornered a hyena and killed it on ... Show me more > Bateleur: Exciting Migration Update!! 8 Aug 2007 They've arrived! Yesterday at around 3.30.pm, my guests and i witnesses over 10,000 wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara River - the first of the large river crossings this season! Witnessed with my guests Davidson & Kopp Timothy Kiok and Lucy and Bob of Micato Safaris, and Richard & Gary at the fig ... Show me more > Bateleur: Buffalo Birth! 29 Jun 2007 It was 5th June 2007 - we were taking a game drive along the Kichwa Tembo plains with guests KC Schutes, Brendan Kelly, and Jim, Laura, Annie, Casey and Laurie Hunt; when we came across a herd of buffalo. As we watched, one of the females woke up and started moving around. We noticed that she was ... Show me more > Bateleur: Very Happy Ending!! 18 May 2007 After the death of the mother cheetah from the Kichwa concession, there was a big question which all of us were asking - whether the 3 male young ones were going to survive because they could not kill at their age. Show me more > Bateleur: Cheetah Cubs at Kichwa 18 May 2007 These beautiful cubs were spotted relaxing in the plains at Kichwa Tembo.. they were absolutely magnificent. Watching mom lying in the grass nearby... Show me more > You may also likeAmboseli
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Masai Mara Reserve
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Greater Mara
Alex is really changing the way safari is considered in Kenya and East Africa. One of a group of camps that he has slowly developed, Serian is the perfect base away from the crowds of the Mara to use as a base for a few nights while using the mobile camps and walking safaris to go and see the herds.
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