Karen Blixen Camp

At Karen Blixen Camp, an eco-friendly luxury camp on the banks of the Mara River, romance, family time, and adventure come together to create a singular setting where everyone is welcome. Karen Blixen Camp is situated in one of the Mara North Conservancy’s densest and most private animal conservancies. It boasts a diversified scenery with unobstructed views across the river and broad bush plains. Excitement and relaxation abound at the Karen Blixen Camp.

Karen Blixen Camp is elegant, cozy, and evocative of bygone eras, harking back to the 1920s. Elephants, giraffes, zebras, and impalas visit Karen Blixen Camp, the origin of the classic African safari, in search of water and food. Along the way to Karen Blixen Camp, wildlife like hippos and other creatures may be spotted relaxing in the nearby river.

While visitors enjoy a refreshing splash in the refreshing water, each tent is erected on a platform and positioned along the riverside with a huge private terrace offering once-in-a-lifetime views of hippos and birds. The canvas tents at Karen Blixen Camp are the ideal spot to unwind and rest, with only the sound of the river running and the cacophony of birdsong to break your slumber. A minimalist yet elegant tent with dark wood floors and Persian rugs makes guests feel cozy and comfortable away from the scorching African sun. Each tent features an outdoor shower in the bathroom, a cozy daybed, an armchair, and a double or twin bed. There are also family tents available, which consist of two tents with a common deck.

Being solar-powered and environmentally friendly, Karen Blixen Camp makes serious measures to preserve and safeguard the surrounding ecosystem. Karen Blixen Camp is proud of the support it provides to the nearby Maasai community, which includes activities like the IT education initiative, literacy classes, and foreign language instruction. You are welcome to plant a tree on camp property as part of the camp’s environmentally conscious efforts; there is a modest fee associated with this.

The top-notch amenities of Karen Blixen are open to visitors. These include a sizable pool with sun loungers where families enjoy splashing around carefree. In addition, Karen Blixen Camp has a spa and a gift shop with a variety of products and services to make your vacation unforgettable. Every convenience a guest might want is available at Karen Blixen Camp, which includes a large restaurant, reception area, lounge, and bar.

At Karen Blixen Camp, meals are served in the bush garden, where you can see the Mara River in action. Overlooking a popular hippo habitat, where guests enjoy sunset cocktails while seeing the local wildlife, is an open-plan mess area. The cooks at Karen Blixen produce fresh English, Italian, Danish, and African delicacies using fresh herbs and flowers from the camp’s organic garden, drawing inspiration from a variety of culinary traditions.

Camp Karen Blixen activities
A game drive is an essential component of every visit at Karen Blixen Camp. Every stay includes a morning and an evening game drive through the Mara North Conservancy. For those who wish to see the renowned Great Migration, there is also the option to drive into the actual Masai Mara National Reserve. For up-close views of Leopard Gorge, endangered African wild dogs, and numerous large cats, groups are restricted to six members. Night game drives provide visitors the chance to enjoy the excitement of the African bush when the sun goes down and the stars come out. Following an exciting excursion, visitors will return to the camp for a late dinner beside a warm fireplace beneath the stars, where they can catch up with each other and share tales of their exciting day in the savannah.

There is a wealth of bird life and smaller creatures to discover on a walking safari or nature walk through the conservancy with a local guide, available for an extra fee. During the stroll, visitors will discover more about the neighborhood and the traditional uses of the native plants by the residents, both ceremonially and medicinally.

For an extra fee, visitors may also take in the breathtaking African savannah from the perspective of a bird by riding in a hot-air balloon. As the sun is just rising, visitors will begin their once-in-a-lifetime journey by climbing into the basket as it takes off from the ground and exploring the breathtaking Mara North Conservancy from above.

Following an exciting day of exploration, visitors to Karen Blixen Camp can unwind and refresh themselves in the camp’s spa, which offers a range of wellness services from skilled therapists educated in the age-old art of African Kukanda massage. Enjoying the seclusion of your own outdoor veranda, guests can select from a variety of massages, including head, neck, and facials. Before leaving for the second game drive of the day, guests can unwind in the camp’s immaculate swimming pool and take in the breathtaking views while resting beneath the stately acacia and olive trees.