Leopard Hill is located in the heart of the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, part of the Masai Mara ecosystem and next to a waterhole where savannah wildlife come to drink. From your private terrace, you can experience the wild nature of Africa from the first floor. A completely unique feature on Leopard Hill is that you can open up from your tent and admire the African night sky before you fall asleep. A safari that is created to take into account people, nature and the environment.
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Sample Itinerary
On arrival in Nairobi you will be picked up and transported by your own driver to Wilson Airport, from where you will fly to Leopard Hill in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy. Mara Naboisho Conservancy is 50,000 acres of virgin wilderness. After you arrive at the camp, you let the place and the tranquility embrace you, and soon there is time for lunch. After lunch, you might take a stroll and get to know the place and your home for the next few days. If you fancy an afternoon gin and tonic, there is polite self-service at the bar. Enjoy the view and the animals that pass by the camp area. An afternoon safari is also arranged before you return to the camp for dinner and relaxation – perhaps with some good stories in that the night announces its arrival.
The day starts with a beautiful African sunrise and you have to get up early. We are going on a game drive in the bush, and Mara Naboisho offers an amazing diversity of animals and birds, including endangered species such as the black rhino. After the excursion you return to the camp for lunch, and then there is free time to enjoy the view – remember to bring good binoculars!
Afternoon tea is served, followed by an afternoon safari at the Mara Naboisho Conservancy. Your guide is a local guide from the Masai people. Along the way, there will be a break with a sundowner drink. After a few more hours in the bush, you return to camp for dinner, relaxation and maybe a cold beer by the campfire.
We get up early to go on a morning safari. Your guide will take you through the savannah in search of the great predators – if we are lucky, we will meet a lion family. Lunch in the camp – or give it your whole arm and go on a balloon safari in a hot air balloon followed by a champagne lunch!
After lunch, you may enjoy the serene surroundings of your terrace, or enjoy a massage.
In the afternoon you can also choose to go on a safari on foot, where you typically take a break in a place with a nice view to enjoy a cold refreshment.
Dinner in the camp, and maybe you end the day by quietly looking at the dark evening sky from your own tent, where the tent canvas can be folded back so you have a clear view of the sky and later the stars.
Today we are going on a full day safari in the Naboisho Conservancy. The day begins with an early morning game drive, where your guide takes you to areas where you can see large herds of grazing animals – and if we are lucky, also geopard and leopard, which often hide in the acacia trees of the savannah, where they ponder , how to catch today’s lunch.
Lunch along the way, often under an acacia tree which provides pleasant shade here in the middle of the day, when the sun is strong.
Finally, there is arrival at the camp in the late afternoon, where a sundowner before dinner ends this formidable day.
This is your last safari day. Choose between going on a hike or going on safari in a 4×4 jeep. If you would rather spend your time enjoying the camp, getting a massage or practicing yoga, you can too. Lunch at the camp and then there is time to gather things together and leave the camp. You will be driven to the Naboisho Air Strip to fly on to Nairobi.
How to stay overnight.
The sun rises over Leopard Hill.
Trip details
Ecorating: 4.5
Hotel Standard: 5
Travel Period:June – April
Airport: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO)
Duration: 4 nights. Possibility to book several nights at the camp, or nights out on the coast
Included: Return flight Nairobi-Masai Mara, full board, part of a double room, all safaris, walking safari, parktickets to Mara Naboisho Conservancy.
Not included: International flights, drinks, activities not included in the trip’s program, visa, gratuity, travel insurance.
Good to know about Kenya & Masai Mara: This is a large nature reserve in southwestern Kenya, and actually a continuation of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The area got its name from the people who live in the area (Masai) and what they have for generations called the area: “Mara”, which in Masai language means “spotted”. A good description of a landscape where trees, shrubs, savannah and shadows from clouds form a “spotted” image.
Good to remember: In the Masai Mara, water is in short supply, so drink and use it with care and respect. The Masai are a proud people, always ask before you photograph. Bring notes in smaller denominations to be able to buy local crafts and the like in the small communities. How to greet the people you meet? In the same way that we in the Western world do – you take hands.
Mobile coverage and internet: The hotel has internet and mobile coverage is good. However, it is a wish of the management that you prefer to turn off the mobile, or use it discreetly.
Visa: Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after leaving Kenya. In the event that a visa is required for Scandinavian citizens, this will be stated in the information we send to you after you have booked. It is your own responsibility to provide a visa for all travelers in your company. You must apply for a visa before traveling online.
You can apply for a “Single entry visa” or “Transit visa” or a “Multiple Entry and East Africa Visa”
E-visa is mandatory and we recommend that you get it in place at least 14 days before departure. Go towww.ecitizen.go.keand have your passport, passport photo and credit card ready.
- Click on “register”
- Select “register as a visitor”. As part of the process, you will receive a confirmation email along the way.
- After logging in, select the “Department of Immigration Services” section
- Select “Submit Application” and “Visa – Kenya ”
- Choose the type of visa that suits you best, read the instructions and fill out the form. You will need to scan your passport along the way, and if you do not fill in all the required information, you will be denied a visa and have lost the fee paid.
- Pay by credit card (Visa / Mastercard accepted)
- Wait for message from the authority. The process can take up to 7-10 business days.
- After receiving the message, log in to your account again, download and print your visa.
- Present your visa on arrival in Kenya in passport control.
Time zone: GMT + 3
Vaccinations: Read more about which vaccinations to use, for example hereStatens Serum Institut
Packing: On safaris in the Masai Mara you are often 1,300 – 1,500 meters above sea level, and both in the morning, in the evening and at night it can be quite cold. Bring a good sweater and windbreaker, good shoes for walking in
Bring a small backpack to be able to bring water, binoculars, camera or other personal belongings on the excursions. We recommend soft rather than hard travel bags – they are easier to transport along the way, so a backpack or similar is a good choice. Mosquito nets are available on site, but feel free to bring mosquito spray or similar.
Local currency: Kenyan Shilling
Observer: Kenya has banned plastic bags and this is checked by customs. If you bring a plastic bag, this can mean a fine.
Weather right now: Weather Masai Mara
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Safety: In the capital Nairobi, however, do not walk alone in some places – this is especially true in the city center.
More information can be found hereRejsevejledninger på um.dk
Travel entry requirements: : All travelers to Kenya must apply for and be approved for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to visit the country. Click on the link below and follow their instructions (Applicants should have their passport and travel information and payment card ready). The price is 35 USD per person including children. If you are a family traveling, you can apply together. Apply no later than 3 weeks before departure. Se mer här: Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
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Basecamp, Masai Mara & Naboisho, Kenya:
Your visit here supports sustainable tourism development and help the camp to can further invest in the best and most environmentally friendly and high-tech solutions. All electricity for heating, water technology, water heating and lighting comes from solar panels. Closed septic tanks are used for the toilets. All waste is sorted and materials are recycled and recycled from here as long as is practically possible. All organic waste is composted and used to improve the soil at the camp – including in Obama’s tree plantation. Water for the plantation comes from wastewater from baths, dishes and laundry. This water can easily be used for the purpose, as you only use environmentally friendly soap, dishwashing liquid and washing powder on site.
Many of the adventures you will experience happen on foot along with guides from the Masai people. You will gain a deeper understanding of the conditions of life in this part of Africa, the culture and how nature is part of people’s everyday.
Your trip contributes to the local economy, as 85% of the employees at Basecamp come from the local area. The camp invests in social programs to improve the area’s water supply, health, education and culture. Through Basecamp Maasai Brand, the camp empowers the local Maasai women to support their households and send their children to school. With support from camp the local Masai women have started a shop where they produce and sell traditional and high quality Masai jewelry.
A healthy natural environment is the community’s most important resource, so great emphasis is placed on preserving and protecting it. The camp works actively with tree planting, and run a nursery where over 80,000 new trees have been planted over the years – that is equivalent to about 20 hectares, simultaneously making the camp operations carbon positive.
The camp promotes conservation of the world’s most important wildlife area, the Masai Mara–Serengeti ecosystem. The Mara Naboisho Conservancy protects a 26,000-hectare wilderness area, owned by a total of 500 owners. We want to support a model where you jointly preserve and develop the area, so that tourism not only provides cash benefits now, but will continue to be a key part of the area’s economy – something that can only happen if you treat the area with respect for both people, nature and wildlife.
Awards, certifications and memberships:
Basecamp Explorer Kenya – Silver winner in the category for Best Responsible Cultural Experience at the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2018
Green World Award 2017 – Basecamp Explorer Kenya
Green Apple Award Gold Winner 2016 – Basecamp Masai Mara Forestation project
Overall Winner African Responsible Tourism Award 2016 – Naboisho Conservancy / Eagle View
Best Community Conservancy – Eco warrior Award 2015, Naboisho Conservancy / Eagle View
Basecamp Masai Mara – SKÅL Sustainable Tourism Award 2015
Basecamp Masai Mara – Gold Eco rated by EcoTourism Kenya 2010
Basecamp Masai Mara – SKAL International 2009 – best eco hotel in the world
Basecamp Masai Mara – Gold Eco rated by EcoTourism Kenya 2008
Basecamp Masai Mara – one of 50 Top Ecolodges in the world, National Geographic
Basecamp Masai Mara – First Choice Responsible Tourism Award 2005
Basecamp Masai Mara – Eco Warrior Award 2005
