ELEPHANT PEPPER CAMP
Greater Mara
Elephant Pepper Camp: Our ViewSet to the north of the Masai Mara National Park, Elephant Pepper benefits from being away from the crowded Western region of the park. This small tented camp retains a lovely character and an authentic feel that is classic safari. Our only issue with this camp is the sheer quality of competition nearby, but with walking and night safari possible Elephant Pepper is a good choice when availability is scarce. We rate Elephant Pepper as three paws simply because the quality of the competition in the Mara is set so high and we believe there are better camps for the price. A good little camp nonetheless. Elephant Pepper Camp: Fast Facts$630 per person per night (high season) Our Rating
Elephant Pepper Camp: The DetailNestled in a quiet spot yet near the heart of the Maasai Mara, Elephant Pepper Camp (EPC) seems to get the best of both worlds. EPC makes for an excellent access point to all the action on the Mara; before long after leaving EPC the visitor can be watching a pride of lions, a family of cheetahs or a sleeping leopard. Being the Mara, there’s a good chance that vehicles from many camps will have had the same idea and will be watching the same animal. However, few vehicles are ever seen from EPC itself, and there is always the option of going for a drive or guided walk without a soul in sight. At night guests will usually be treated to the sounds of hyenas, lions and jackals. The guest’s tent may also be visited by elephants in the night keen to feed on the camps relatively lush vegetation (which is also worth checking for chameleons). Of course the Ascari (Maasai guard) is always close at hand. Guests choosing to stay at EPC must be prepared to eat with everyone else in the camp (all guests and the management). The superb food and complementary after-dinner drinks are thus accompanied with lively and inclusive conversation. Indeed the central ‘mess’ for kicking back encourages everyone present to drink and talk together but can be frustrating if the guest is looking specifically to enjoy the safari experience alone. You may also likeMasai Mara Reserve
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Greater Mara
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Masai Mara Reserve
Rekero has long been held as the camp to try and emulate in the Mara as it has everything you would look for from a camp. Owner run and managed, the level of standards are comparable with those of camps in Botswana and, due to the depth and knowledge that is learnt through experience of an area over a long period, the guiding can certainly be compared as well.
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