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Concierge.com's insider take:
They were being a bit modest when they decided to call this place a "camp." The 1920's colonial elegance of Bateleur's 19 sumptuous tents (part of the larger Kichwa Tembo resort) are a long way from 'smores and sleeping bags. Despite a 2007 expansion that nearly doubled its size, the camp enjoys an intimate seat at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment, looking out onto the sprawling plains of the Masai Mara. Peek behind the tents' canvas flaps and you'll find the picture of bush elegance, with stone bathrooms, four-poster beds, and polished hardwood floors—though the leather armchairs on your private deck might be overdoing it. Butler service is at the guests' disposal, and each tent comes equipped with its personal "gym in a basket," crammed with weights, jump ropes, and a yoga mat to help you work off the camp's famously decadent pan-African cuisine. Safari purists might scoff at the extravagance, but most people are too busy dipping into the pool or curling up on the lodge's fireside sofas to complain. Twice-daily game drives, walking safaris, night drives, village visits, and candelit dinners in the bush are all included in the room rate. The lodge can even arrange for Masai dancers to pop in for a fireside performance.
From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
(18 tents)
—2011 Gold List
Overall Score: 87.7
- Activities: 90.5
- Design: 83.3
- Food: 83.3
- Location: 92.9
- Rooms: 83.3
- Service: 92.9
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Amenities: Game drives, Pool
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