| ya safari should include stays at lodges and tented | | | | these utterly magnificent animals, and even an |
| camps, and one place you should consider is Ol | | | | introduction to several of the families and this is |
| Kanjau Tented Camp adjacent to Amboseli | | | | something you will never forget. |
| National Park. | | | | Ol Kanjau is a very traditional camp consisting of |
| Ol Kanjau is very close to Mount Kilimanjaro and | | | | six very spacious twin tents made of lightweight |
| around this area in Amboseli National Park are a | | | | pale brown canvas with large and very |
| growing number of elephant, so much so there | | | | comfortable beds. The bathrooms are safari style |
| are now 52 known matriarchal families and over | | | | with hot bucket showers, with ample hot water |
| 1000 elephants. | | | | whenever you need it. The tents also include a |
| To reach Ol Kanjau you can fly in to Amboseli by | | | | dressing table and somewhere to hang your |
| schedule flights every day, or by private charter | | | | clothes. |
| to Lilimanjaro Buffalo Airstrip. It is a four hour | | | | Privacy is taken care of by the positioning of the |
| drive from Nairobi or two hours from the | | | | tents, and because there is of course no |
| Tanzanian border. | | | | electricity lanterns are used at night to light the |
| A Kenya safari isn’t just about seeing | | | | tents and this creates a really old fashioned |
| game it should also be about the culture of the | | | | romantic Kenya safari feel to the place. |
| local tribes, and one of the great things about Ol | | | | The fact that there are only six tents of course |
| Kanjau Camp is that you get the opportunity to | | | | means there are never more than twelve guests, |
| visit nearby Maasai Settlements and understand | | | | and so the attention at all times is very personal. |
| their culture. The large area of bush around the | | | | Everything at Ol Kanjau is kept as simple as |
| camp is owned by the Kisongo Maasai pastoralists, | | | | possible which only adds to the wilderness feel. |
| and they receive a direct benefit from your stay | | | | You can sit out at night around the fire and count |
| at Ol Kanjau. | | | | the stars unspoiled by pollution, and listen to to |
| At Ol Kanjau you will learn a great deal about the | | | | the wildlife of Kenya as it goes about its business. |
| animals themselves particularly the elephants, their | | | | In the middle of the camp is the tent which acts |
| habits and movements to build up a far bigger | | | | as the dining area, and included with your three |
| picture of what makes them tick. Even more | | | | course meals are freshly baked breads. |
| than that, Ol Kanjau is known as the Camp of the | | | | Accommodation naturally enough is full board to |
| Elephant and you will be given a unique | | | | include soft drinks beer and wine. |
| opportunity for a close encounter with some of | | | | |