Elephant pepper camp Combines rustic simplicity with unquestionable luxury.The Masai Mara is a vast wilderness abundant with a diverse range of fascinating wildlife, rolling plains, and lush forests. Located in the Mara North Conservancy, the heart of the Masai Mara ecosystem, Elephant Pepper Camp is the perfect base from which to explore the wonders of the Mara.
Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp Mara North Conservancy–Masai Mara
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Masai Mara National Reserve
The vast, fertile plains of the Maasai Mara boasts a plethora of wildlife; with over 450 bird species and both resident and transient populations of lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, to name a few, the plains are dense with game. Elephant Pepper Camp is perfect for those wanting to observe the spectacle of the migration, classified amoung the “Seven Wonders of the World”, when, from July to November, over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebra cross from the Serengeti in search of greener pastures
Location
The Elewana Elephant Pepper camp’s remote location at Mara North Conservancy allows the stars to shine bright at night, undimmed by harsh lighting; guests enjoy the unique experience of listening to the sounds of lion, leopard and hyena foraging and hunting, whilst being cosseted with traditional and modern comforts such as a campfire and cosy duvets.
Daily Routine
Upon waking, tea and freshly-baked biscuits ease guests into a morning of game drives or bush walks across the conservancy in the company of highly experienced local guides and wildlife rangers. Blankets warm the guests on night game drives back to camp after sundowners in the bush. Delicious Northern Italian cuisine, fresh baking and sensational salads complete the rustic luxury sensation.
Accommodation
Safari Tents
The 8 (4 doubles & 4 twins) spacious luxury safari tents are large, bright and offer spacious bathroom areas. Combined with Indian Raj Campaign furniture, mixing dark wood with intricate brass fittings, the tents have a very classy and elegant feel.The tents are set underneath a grove of fig and Elephant Pepper Trees and are spaced out to ensure privacy. From your personal verandah or hammock you can watch wildlife roam on the savannah plains…
All tents can fit one extra bed, to accommodate children under the age of 16 years. For families we recommend our brand new Family Tents.
Honeymoon / Family Suites
Elephant Pepper Camp’s two Honeymoon / Family Tents are the ideal accommodation for couples that want extra space and privacy and for families.
The spacious suites each comprise of an ensuite master bedroom and a sitting room, which can be converted into a second bedroom for children under the age of 16 years. The lush bathrooms have double wash basins, flush toilets and hot water showers.
Located at either end of the camp, the Honeymoon / Family Suites offer spectacular views over the savannah plains from your private veranda.
Guiding & Activities
Guides
The Elephant Pepper Camp guides are based in camp, in the Masai Mara, and know their backyard intimately. All the guides are Bronze or Silver level Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, and some of our guides have guided in this area for 20 years!
Mara North Conservancy, is a privately managed conservancy in the core of the Masai Mara, game driving in Mara North is restricted to those vehicles belonging to lodges within the conservancy, so Elephant Pepper guests have this outstanding part of the Masai Mara, almost to themselves. Game driving is outstanding, with a resident pride of lions, cheetahs and leopard; and of course the famous zebra and wildebeest migration surrounding camp in months of July – October. Being private, yet central to the vast Masai Mara eco-system, the Elephant Pepper guides have easy access to the reserve, zebra and wildebeest crossings, and outstanding game viewing within the conservancy.
Activities
- Game Drives
- Migration River Crossings
- Evening Game Drives
- Guided Walks
- Bush Breakfast and Sundowners
- Weddings & Honeymoons
The Masai Mara & The Mara North Conservancy
This is the Greatest Wildlife Spectacle in the World
Greater Mara covers an area of 8000 km sq, a vast fertile wilderness. The Mara is the northern part of the great Serengeti / Masai Mara ecosystem. The Mara is higher in altitude, cooler, has more hills, is more fertile and receives more rainfall (approx. 760mm per year) and is therefore lusher and greener than the long plains of the Serengeti.
Because of this abundance of grazing and vegetation, the Mara has dense populations of wildlife, both the plains game, Thompson’s gazelle, zebra, giraffe, topi, wildebeest, impala …, and therefore plentiful predators.
During the months of June to November, the majority of the zebra and wildebeest in this vast eco-system congregate on the lush fertile plains of the Mara, gathering nutrient, before returning south to the plains of the Serengeti at the end of the year, although of course, very many are resident within the Mara.
Of this vast wilderness, 70,000 acres, is the private conservancy of Mara North Conservancy. Gamedriving in this area is limited to only the camps based here. Being private, yet central to the vast Masai Mara eco-system, the Elephant Pepper guides have easy access to the reserve, zebra and wildebeest crossings, and outstanding gameviewing within the conservancy.
CLIMATE
At an altitude of 5500 – 6400 ft, the days are warm, rising to maximum of 30 deg C, but comfortable with minimum humidity, and the evenings and early mornings are cool. Rainfall is mostly in April and May with an average of 760mm per year.
Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp Rates
| NON-RESIDENT RACK RATES | 4TH JAN 2025 TO 3RD JAN 2026:- All rates are in U.S. Dollars and include service charge and VAT | ||||
| 1st July to 31st Oct 20th Dec to 03rd Jan | 4th Jan to 31st March 1st June to 30th June 1st Nov to 19th Dec | 1st Apr to 31st May | ||
| Safari tent | High Season | Mid Season | Green Season | |
| Game Package | Per person sharing rate | 1,024 | 800 | 734 |
| Single room rate | 1,530 | 1,194 | 1,095 | |
| Safari Suite | 2,566 | 2,002 | 2,002 | |
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Game Package (GP) Game package rates include accommodation, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), soft drinks, beer, house wines and selected spirits, teas, coffees and refreshments (on the property), and laundry services. Scheduled and shared game drives, guided walking safari, sundowners, bush breakfast, and transfers to and from our designated airstrips are included as well.The game package excludes champagne, private cellar wines and premium spirits.
Applicable fees, levies and/or taxes to be added
| Mara North | Mara (Park fees-NO VAT) | |||
| Conservancy fees Inclusive | Low Season: | High Season: | ||
| Non Resident | VAT | Jan to Jun | Jul to Dec | |
| Adult | $ 130 | Adult | $ 100 | $ 200 |
| Child (9-17 years) | $ 65 | Child (9-17 years) | $ 50 | $ 50 |
Only for guests visiting the park
Please check the Kenyan Park fee website for details on National Park, National Reserves & Conservancy fees as they are subject to change without notice (the rates above are for 2023)
Maximum room occupancy Maximum number of guests
Safari tent 2 guests
Safari suite 3 guests
| Activities, excursions and extras (rates are per, person) | |||||
| Activity (included in game package rates) | Adult | (* Child rates from 3 to 12 years) | |||
| Scheduled and shared game drive, morning or evening | $120 | $120 | |||
| Guided walking safari, 2 hours (minimum of 2 guests) | $90 | $90 | |||
| Sundowners (minimum of 2 guests) | $75 | $65 | |||
| Bush breakfast or Lunch (minimum 2 guests) | $75 | $65 | |||
| Extras (excluded from the game package) | |||||
| Exclusive use of a safari vehicle with driver guide per vehicle (Maximum of 6 guests) | $540 | $540 | |||
| Maasai cultural visit entry fee and transfer – Purchased at camp | $85 | $57 | |||
| Extra lunch at the property or Picnic lunch hamper | $65 | $55 | |||
| Picnic lunch box | $35 | $30 | |||
Balloon safaris available upon request
Cultural Wedding package available upon request
*Minimum age for guided walking safari is 16 years and at guides discretion