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HOLMES
African Wildlife Safaris Specialists


Kenya Game Reserves and Safaris

GOVERNORS' CAMP   situated in a forest on the winding banks of the Mara River, is one of the best game viewing areas of the Masai Mara. The river is teeming with birds, hippo and crocodiles. During the months of June to October, Governor's Camp is ideally placed for the wildebeest migration. Excursions available from the camp include game drives, walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, cultural visits and Lake Victoria trips.

The Masai Mara, 1672 square kms of unspoilt wilderness in the heart of Africa's Great Plains, offers the best game and bird viewing in Africa with a constant flow of wildlife throughout the year. It is home to the 'big five' and the spectacular annual animal migration, especially the migration of the wildebeest, which takes place between June and October.

ACCOMMODATION   37 spacious canvas tents line the riverbank with views to either the Mara River or the Masai Mara sweeping plains. There are 24 twin bedded tents, 12 double tents and 1 privately located suite. All have ensuite shower rooms with hot and cold running water and flushing toilets, bedroom, verandah.

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JOY'S CAMP   is built on the site of Joy Adamson's tented home in Shaba National Reserve, Samburu, where she lived with her animals. Joy's camp is an ideal choice for enjoying both a wildlife experience and a glimse of Kenyan history. Elephant, lion, buffalo, Beisa oryx, giraffe and zebra may be seen as the camp overlooks a large natural spring and several guests have witnessed cheetah and lion hunts from their tents.

Located in the Shaba National Reserve, Samburu, Joy's luxury tented camp is the only one that has game drives within Shaba. It is the site where Joy Adamson lived with her animals and wrote her last book 'Queen of Shaba' about 'Penny', the leopard re-introduced to the wild.

ACCOMMODATION   7 double and 3 twin bedded luxury tents with views of the surrounding hills, private verandah with seating area, large bedroom, ensuite bathroom with shower and flush toilet. The tents can accommodate 2 extra beds for children under the age of 16 years.

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ELEPHANT PEPPER CAMP   is an extremely comfortable, traditional style tented camp, located within the protected Koiyaki wilderness area away from other lodges. The camp, overlooking the savannah plains of the Masai Mara, is hidden in a grove of elephant pepper trees. There is no generator to compete with the sounds of the bush and resident lion pride making the camp ideal for a more authentic safari experience.

ACCOMMODATION   3 double ensuite and 4 twin bedded ensuite tents which can be made into doubles and can each fit one extra bed for children under 16 years, a honeymoon/family ensuite tent which can fit two extra beds.

All tents have main bedroom, ensuite bathroom with traditional safari shower and flush toilets, private verandah and hammock. Honeymoon/family tent has ensuite bathroom with double washbasins, large verandah with seating and dining area and a private campfire area.

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COTTARS 1920's SAFARI CAMP   borders Serengeti National Park, Tanzania and Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya in an exclusive 250,000 acre concession where night game drives and guided walks are recommended. Situated in a private wilderness area, the landscape is high altitude rolling savannah with no fences and where abundant wildlife has not been relocated by man.

ACCOMMODATION   5 double and 1 twin ensuite white canvas safari tents including original 1920's antiques. The tents have old-fashioned showers, flushing toilets, bedroom and verandah. 4 family tented suites comprising 2 ensuite bedrooms with shared sitting/dining room. Each tent can fit one extra bed to accommodate children under 16 years.

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LOLDIA HOUSE   is ideally located to explore the lakes and mountains of the Great Rift Valley including picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park where flamingos and rhino may be found. The house is on a 6,500 acre private farm on the shores of Lake Naivasha where wild animals roam free and in the evenings hippo may be seen by the waterside. The farm can be explored with one of the guides either on foot or on horseback.

Loldia House is situated on a private farm on the shores of Lake Naivasha with views of the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot.

ACCOMMODATION   4 double ensuite rooms in the main house, two ensuite rooms in a guest cottage close to the main house, two ensuite double rooms in a newly built cottage close to the lakeshore ideal for honeymooners, three double rooms in Loldia Cottage on the hill ideal for families as it has its own sitting room. One room in Loldia Cottage has an outside bathroom.

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LOISABA WILDERNESS   is situated in northern Laikipia, a large plateau comprising private reserves which is the only area in East Africa where wildlife numbers are on the increase. To the south is the Ewaso Nyiro River and to the north, dramatic escarpments and the plains. The private game reserve and sanctuary of 61,000 acres is home to the big five and is one of the best areas of Kenya to see wild dogs.

LOISABA LODGE ACCOMMODATION   The lodge, perched high on the edge of the plateau with a water hole a few hundred feet below. has 4 ensuite double rooms and 3 ensuite twin bedded rooms that can become doubles. 3 of the rooms can fit extra beds for children under 16 years. Each room has a private deck with view over wilderness to Mount Kenya in the distance.

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LOISABA HOUSE ACCOMMODATION   Private house built on the edge of the escarpment with a view over the Laikipia plains towards Mount Kenya.

LOISABA COTTAGE ACCOMMODATION   approximately 9 km from the lodge set back from the escarpment in landscaped gardens.

LOISABA STAR BEDS ACCOMMODATION   Kiboko star beds (2 doubles and 1 twin) are 20 minutes from the lodge overlooking a waterhole and Koija star beds (2 doubles and 1 twin) are 30 minutes from the lodge overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Designed for privacy, the star beds with mosquito net are on a raised wooden platform that is partially covered by thatched roof. The beds can either be wheeled onto the open deck for a night under the stars or left under the shelter of the roof. There is space for extra beds but these do not roll out. Guests are hosted and guided by traditional Samburu and Masai warriors. Food is prepared in a traditional camp kitchen, barbecue style.

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MANDA BAY   is located on a secluded peninsular of Manda Island in the Lamu/Kiwayu archipelago. The resort is shaded by coconut palms, acacias and tamarind trees, overlooking sandy beaches and the marine-rich blue waters of the bay. Manda also offers coastal bush behind the lodge where guests can take game drives and scenic flights to view a wide variety of animals and birdlife.

ACCOMMODATION   is in 16 spacious palm thatch cottages each with double or twin beds, mosquito nets, overhead fans, en suite shower room, small fridge and verandah. 11 cottages are on the beachfront, 5 are behind and above the first 5 beachfront rooms.

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KIWAYU SAFARI VILLAGE   is located on a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipeligo on the remote north east coast of Kenya where guests can take guided dune walks, mangrove trips in a motorised canoe, dhow sailing, visit the dolphins, fishing and watersports. The beaches are frequented by green and hawksbill turtle laying their eggs throughout the year with the main nesting season in September and October.

ACCOMMODATION   is in 18 palm thatch cottages spread along the shoreline comprising a suite with spacious bedroom with king size bed and mosquito net, dressing area, shower room, verandah with Swahili bed or hammock. 1 Family palm thatch cottage comprising 2 connecting cottages.

'Baobabs of Kitangani' has 1 ensuite double bedroom, sitting room (can be converted into a twin) and a private seating/dining area on the beach. It is situated 2 km across the bay from Kiwayu Lodge. Meals are served in the bedroom or on the beach. Staff and boatmen are at guests service.

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