Open-air lounges layered with antiques. A craft gin bar that becomes a coffee bar by day. Fireside corners made for storytelling. Every space at Bateleur Camp flows effortlessly between relaxed elegance and grounded warmth. You’ll arrive as guests, but leave as family.
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Explore the camp
Curated with care and layered with meaning, Bateleur Camp is where old-world safari meets the spirit of East Africa. Bespoke artefacts, lovingly handcrafted by local Maasai artisans, are woven into the design. From wedding skirt ottomans to beaded rungu door handles, every detail honours place.
Set on the &Beyond Kichwa Tembo private concession neighbouring the Masai Mara National Reserve, Bateleur Camp offers rare flexibility and exceptional game viewing. Meaning ‘head of the elephant’ in Kiswahili, Kichwa Tembo lies in the remote western Mara—private land leased from Maasai landlords, explored almost exclusively by &Beyond guests. With direct access to migration routes, guided bush walks and night drives, the wild is yours to discover.
At Bateleur Camp, meals are far beyond sustenance—they’re stories. From bush breakfasts to fireside dinners beneath the stars, every dish is a celebration of local flavour, fresh ingredients, and Kenyan hospitality. Whether served on the deck, beside the pool, or out on the plains, each setting becomes a memory.
By day, the Mara’s best coffee. By night, a gin lover’s dream. With over 16 craft gins and curated Kenyan blends, the South Camp bar is both a ritual and a revelation. Sip an espresso or swirl a sundowner, as giraffes graze in the distance.
Whether working out in the gym or unwinding in the massage sala, Bateleur Camp’s wellness spaces always keep the Mara in frame. Healing Earth treatments, calming practices, and fitness sessions offer restoration, within and beyond.