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- Location:Mara North Conservancy
- Accommodation:7 en-suite tents
- Meal Plan:Full Board
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Elephant Pepper Camp:
Mara North Conservancy-Masai Mara-Kenya
Tucked away in the shade of a natural forest overlooking the Mara plains in a 3600sq km Koiyaki Community Ranch is Elephant Pepper Camp, a 22 bed capacity seasonal camp that closes down 2 months a year inorder preserve its special area of its location.The spacious canvas tents are comfortably furnished, featuring en suite bathrooms with eco-friendly flush toilets and traditional safari showers.
Nothing rivals sitting around the campfire enjoying the sounds of the African night. Extended game drives make game viewing a complete experience. Elephant Pepper Camp brings people back to nature – no traffic, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the African bush.
Special Features & key Wildlife at Elephant Pepper
- Elephant Pepper Camp is situated next to a water hole, so in the dry periods there are lots of plains game around camp.
- The grass around the camp is very high in salts, especially near the honeymoon tent where there are natural springs in the wetter times, so this attracts a lot of elephant that are free to roam around the camp at night time.
- View the huge open plains, teaming with game, especially during the migration.
- There is a large emphasis on walking with an experienced guide.
- Here you experience the bush as one should: it is a personal experience with a very homely atmosphere, where we all eat together and share the beauty of the surroundings while relaxing around the campfire.
- The Masai Mara ecosystem is famous for its astounding variety & quantity of wildlife. View Lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra…. everything!
Safari Activities:
- Day & Night (pre dinner) Game Drives
- Guided Bush Walks
- Bush Breakfasts
- Sundowners
- Cultural Visits
- A small shop selling EPC fleeces, caps, kikoys and some wildlife guide books
Child policy:The camp accepts children from 5 years of age upwards
Additional Information
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Elephant Pepper Camp has been the driving force in creating the Mara North Conservancy, which covers 70,000 acres between Musiara and Aitong. A core parcel within the Masai Mara eco-system, providing some of its prime gameviewing. The newly formed conservancy protects this vital wilderness by maintaining the area for solely wildlife conservancy use, guaranteeing its 750 Masai landowners stable revenue and transparent financial management. The ancient balance between wildlife and traditional pastoralism is preserved, and the conservancy has on the ground management of development and infrastructure
Getting to Elephant Pepper Camp
Mara Shikar Airstrip – 20 minutes drive from camp
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Twice daily scheduled Safarilink flight departing Nairobi Wilson at 10h00 & 15h00
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Once daily scheduled Safarilink flight departing Shaba at 09h10, Samburu & Lewa at 09h30 and Nanyuki at 09h45.
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Three times daily in high season and twice daily in low season - Air Kenya flight departing Nairobi Wilson at 09h15, 12h15 and 15h15.
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Once daily scheduled Air Kenya flight departing Samburu / Lewa at 08h30 and Nanyuki at 09h15.
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Twice daily Fly 540 flight Wilson – Mara departing at 10h00 & 15h00
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Private charters from anywhere.
Musiara airstrip – 1 hours drive from camp
- Three times daily in high season and Twice daily in low season - Air Kenya flight departing Nairobi Wilson at 09h15, 12h15 and 15h15.
- Once daily scheduled Air Kenya flight departing Samburu at 08h30 and Nanyuki at 09h15.
- Once daily scheduled Fly 540 flight departing JKIA at 12h00.
- Once daily scheduled Fly 540 flight departing Mombasa at 08h25
- Once daily scheduled Mombasa Air flight departing Mombasa at 07h30 & Amboseli at 09h15
WHAT FORM OF ELECTRICITY DOES ELEPHANT PEPPER HAVE?
- The camp has 12 solar panels which power the whole camp.
- All the tents have solar LED lighting.
- Guest batteries can be charged in the office during the day, but there is no power at night.
- Camp’s power is not strong enough to support hairdryers.
Meal Policy:Communal dining is encouraged but the camp can do private dinners on request.Please inform us about any dietary requirements prior to arrival.
Water:Bottled drinking water is provided free of charge.
Malaria: Minimal malarial risk.
What Languages are spoken at Elephant Pepper Camp?
- Guides - All our guides speak English and Kiswahili.
- Management – English
Communication Services:
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Internet: If needed, the management can send important emails on behalf of guests.
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Mobile phones: Phone signal is available, although may cut out from time to time.
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Elephant Pepper Camp Rates For 2011
Non Resident Rates for 2011
Season PP Single Child H/ Suite
High 546 681 411 1299
Mid 439 546 326 1035
Notes:
- PP-Per person sharing a double room
- H/suite: Honeymoon Tent
- Child is anybody between the age of 5-16 Years:
- Family Tent rate is for 4 Adults while an Extra Child is charged at child rate
- Afternoon departure charged at 25% per person bases on day rate
- Rates are per Person Per Day
Seasons 2011
High:Jul-Sep & 21 Dec-2Jan 2012
Mid: Jan-14Apr & Jun,Oct-20Dec2011
Elephant Pepper Camp Rates/Prices For 2012
Non Resident Rates in US$
Package
- Mid High
- PP 449 558
- Single 558 696
- Child 334 420
- H/Suite 1058 1328
Non Package
- Mid High
- PP 374 477
- Single 443 575
- Child 247 322
- H/Suite 891 1173
PP:-Adult Sharing room:Child:-5-16 Years:H/Suite: Honeymoon Suite
Notes:
- Conservancy Fee:Adult US$ 100 Child US$ 50 Per night
- Children under 5 sharing are free of charge; child in his / her own room will be charged a single room rate
- Honeymoon Suite - Additional child charged per child sharing rate, max 4 pax
- Please note that self game drives are NOT allowed on MNC; For those who wish, game drives can be purchased from EPC Directly
- All MNC Conservancy fees will be included on invoice (for package and non-package clients)
Season 2012
- Mid :03 Jan - 30 & 01 Oct - 20 Dec 2012
- High :01 Jul - 30 Sep & 21 Dec - 02 Jan 2013
- Closed 01 April - 15 June 2012
Rates Includes:
- Local Airstrip Transfer at Saruni
- Game Drives using a shared vehicle
- Massage.
- Full Board Accommodation
- Guided Walk
- Laundry
- Bush breakfast/Lunch/Diner
- Soft drinks, House wines. Local Beers and Non-Luxury Spirits
- Night Game drives
Rates Excludes
- MMNC Ticket of Adult $90 child under 16yrs US$ 45
- Champagne, luxury Spirits and Selected Wines
- Transfer for balloon Safaris US$100 per Vehicle
- Exclusive use of game drive vehicle US$300 per day
- Masai village entry fee
Note:
- Park Tickets -Adult US$90 Child US$ 45 per day:One park ticket (Masai Mara) is included in the MMNC tickets to enable clients to visit the National Reserve for 1 day.
- Children below 5 years sharing or in own room are free of charge all year round
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