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Location: 6 km. South of Mombasa Island in Pungu – Kenya. Property description: Tijara Beach is an exclusive retreat set on a seaside bluff in 5 acres of colourful gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean. At the foot of the cliffs on which the resort perches is its own private beach. A magnificent fresh water pool and ‘al fresco’ dining area complete this enchanting resort. Owned and managed by Ian & Larissa Manson Hart, this secret hideaway provides an upmarket service whose intimate and personal attention gives everyone the feeling of being at home. Accommodation: Only four spacious luxury cottages, each sited on its own cliff head with large open decks offer breath-taking views of the Indian Ocean. Insect proof king size beds with exclusively handcrafted Swahili furniture reflect the warmth and character of the local architecture. Specifications Standard Honeymoon Number of cottages 3 1 Bedroom opening onto a large open deck 20 x 20ft 20 x 20ft Bathroom en-suite opening onto a large open deck 12 x 8ft 12 x 10ft Veranda – decks 30 x 10ft 30 x 10ft

Drinks policy: • Mineral water, soft drinks, beer, house wines and non-luxury spirits are included in the room rates. • Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are at an additional cost. Recreational activities: (some at extra cost) • Snorkelling • Bird watching • Reef & Beach walks • Cave walk • In-house beauty therapist and masseuse • Golf at any of the three Mombasa courses • Deep sea fishing • Diving (reef and wreck) • Visit to Shimba Hills Game Reserve • Tour of Mombasa Island, the Old Town and Fort Jesus • Visit to Haller Park Special occasions: can be catered for: i.e. weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and meetings. Conservation: Tijara’s commitment to conservation includes a community project to involve the local villagers in planting trees for further use as building or carving materials. This is an ongoing project with trees planting taking place before each rainy season. Tijara is also closely involved with the local Chief in talking to the local schools about the importance of the reef and its inhabitants and the necessity to protect them. How to get there: By road: Approximately 45 minutes driving time from Moi International Airport Approximately 30 minutes driving time from Ukunda Airstrip Arrival and departure transfers are on complimentary basis. Annual closing dates: Tijara Beach is closed from the 15th April to the 14th June.

Location

Located on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya (open throughout the year)

Camp description:

Governors’ Camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Created in 1972, it set new standards in luxury as a tented camp, putting particular emphasis on comfort and service, complimented by the sort of good food, which would have been impossible in the bygone days of the grand safari. Maintaining these unique qualities as a tradition, the camp has been refined and improved through the years.

We have taken special care to preserve an atmosphere in which today’s traveller can share the same elemental landscape that inspired Hemingway and magnetised adventurers the world over. The site and size of a safari camp is critical to its vitality.

Governors’ Camp, with its 37 tents set amongst the trees along the Mara river, also has unrivalled views over the plains and is visited and re-visited by guests who find its continued excellence, personal style and family feeling quietly reassuring.

Facilities

All guest facilities are under canvas and keep the authentic, traditional safari atmosphere. All guest tents have en-suite bathrooms with shower and basin, running cold and hot water as well as a flush toilet. Gas and paraffin lamps are used for lighting.

Our privately located Justus Suite is perfect for honeymoon couples, as is tent 37 which has incredible views over the Mara plains and its wildlife.

The dining tent, our campfire and the bar tent are the centre of the camp. Next to the reception is a small souvenir shop. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style, alfresco. Dinner is served in the dining tent. For dinner the menu offers a choice of four courses, including a choice of main courses.

A traditional campfire is lit at sunset every evening and after dinner clients enjoy sitting around the campfire, reminiscing about their safari in its evocative light.

Activities and Excursions

The Masai Mara is a unique area with a constant and unrivalled flow of wildlife throughout the year. From July to October the Mara becomes a backdrop for one of the last great natural wonders of the world, when 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra surge up from the Serengeti plains in their annual search for the seasonal grasses that sustain them. The spectacle as the vast herds cross rivers and sweep through the golden grasses, is punctuated by individual struggles with the predators, which are in turn drawn to take their part in this dramatic event. Whilst the migration is spectacular, game viewing at all other times of the year remains almost unrivalled anywhere in Africa.

There are various activities on offer: game viewing excursions in open Landrovers, game walks or balloon flights over the wide plains of the Masai Mara. Day excursions to the Lake Victoria are also on offer.

Important Information

However, we recommend booking these excursions well in advance and combining the Lake Victoria trip with an overnight stay. All meals, three game viewing excursions daily as well as laundry is included in our price. Park entrance fees, drinks as well as other activities (such as walking, ballooning, Lake Victoria excursion, a visit to a Masai village) are to be paid separately. Please let us know special dietary requirements in advance. Please note: Luggage restriction of 15 kg on all domestic flights. Extra luggage can be left at your base hotel in Nairobi. Safari arrangements and bookings can be made through your local ground-handling agent or directly with Governors’ Camp.

Further Details

GOVERNORS‘ CAMP Information and Details

Location: On the banks of the Mara River in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Number of beds: 37 tents (74 beds)

Double & Twins:: 24 Twins, 12 double tents, 1 Suite (Justus Suite)

Facilities: En-suite bathrooms with shower, basin, flush toilet, bidet and hot and cold running water

Tents: Spacious luxurious safari tents entirely under canvas, each with private verandah

Electricity: Gas & Paraffin lamps in tents. 220 Volt plugs at reception

Bar / Restaurant: Open bar and dining tent with view over the Mara river and the open plains of the Masai Mara

Room service: Room service on request. Tea and coffee is served in the tents with the morning wake up call

Bush meals: Bush breakfast, lunch & dinner can be organised on request at a supplementary cost

Souvenirs: Curio Shop is open daily

Laundry: Arranged daily at no extra cost

Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, American Express and Traveller Cheques are accepted

Communication: Telephone, Fax and Email in camp. A satellite telephone is available. Radio contact with other camps and the Nairobi office

Musiara Airstrip: Length 1.600 m, all weather gravel airstrip, Coordinates: S 0117.98 E 03503.92

Governors’ Camp was recently voted as the World’s Best Wilderness Experience by The Sunday Times Travel Magazine

Activities:

• Game viewing excursions: 3 game viewing excursions per day, early and mid morning as well as the afternoon with experienced driver guides in the Masai Mara Game Reserve (included in the price)
• Balloon Safari: With professional balloon pilots daily, at dawn, in the Masai Mara Game Reserve followed by a champagne bush breakfast and game viewing on return to camp (Extra cost).
• Game walks: Daily, with qualified guides in a private concession area adjacent to the Masai Mara Game Reserve; morning with a champagne bush breakfast and afternoon with sundowners and canapés (Extra cost)
• Culture: Visits to a nearby Masai village (manyatta) can be arranged (to be paid locally) or visits to the local school, one of Governors’ Camps charity and community support initiatives
• Mfangano Island Day excursions to Lake Victoria by light aircraft: Bird watching, boat rides, Camp on Lake walking and fishing are available on Lake Victoria. Excursion with overnight at Victoria: Mfangano Island Camp highly recommended (booking prior to the trip is advisable) (Additional cost)

General

Seasons:

• Open throughout the year.
• Peak season months August and September and 15th –31st December.
• High season months January – March inclusive and June, July, October, November and 1st – 14th December.
• Green season – April and May

Children: Of all ages are welcome and catered for

Rate includes: Airstrip transfers, accommodation, meals, 3 game viewing excursions daily and laundry

Rate excludes: Flights, drinks, Park entrance fees

Health: Preventative Malaria medication is recommended

How to get there and transfers:

• Air Kenya & Safari Link: Twice daily (10:00 hrs & 15:00 hrs) scheduled flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Safari Link Musiara Airstrip (duration approx. 45 minutes). Clients met on arrival and transferred with a Landrover to the camp (duration approx. 15 minutes). Return Musiara Airstrip – Nairobi twice daily (11:00 hrs & 16:00 hrs)
• There are scheduled flights from other airstrips in Kenya such as Nanyuki, Samburu, Lewa, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Ukunda (Diani)
• Charter flights: From all airports/airstrips in Kenya to Musiara Airstrip
• Luggage restriction: Maximum 15 kg luggage per person in small air craft including hand luggage
• Road transfer: Ex / to Nairobi is possible. Duration approx. 6 hours (depending upon road conditions)

LOCATION Shaba National Reserve ACCOMMODATION 10 spacious en-suite tents – 7 doubles and 3 twin tents All tents can fit two extra beds, to accommodate children under the age of 16 only. Maximum is 5 extra beds in camp at any one time DESCRIPTION An elegant oasis in the arid lands of Samburu; Joy’s Camp is built on the site of Joy Adamson’s tented home in Shaba National Reserve. The site was also home to Penny the leopard, the heroine of her last book. The 10 chic canvas bedrooms have breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The camp overlooks a large natural spring where elephant and lion jostle for watering rights with herds of buffalo and the rare desert species of Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra. Each sumptuous tent is uniquely decorated with Boran/Somali cloth design, handmade glass and the vibrant fabrics of the local nomadic tribes creating a chic, sophisticated and stylish camp. Each tent has its own private veranda, ideal for game viewing as well as relaxing, reading and soaking up the truly wild environs offered by Shaba. The eastern corner of the Samburu eco-system, Shaba is a secluded idyll; an arid landscape dotted with lush springs and rocky river gorges. Joy’s Camp is the perfect choice for discerning guests interested in a glimpse of Kenyan history, as well as those looking for an authentic wildlife experience combined with the comfort of a luxury-tented camp. Joy’s Camp, “Forever Free”!

LOCATION Shaba National Reserve ACCOMMODATION 10 spacious en-suite tents – 7 doubles and 3 twin tents All tents can fit two extra beds, to accommodate children under the age of 16 only. Maximum is 5 extra beds in camp at any one time DESCRIPTION An elegant oasis in the arid lands of Samburu; Joy’s Camp is built on the site of Joy Adamson’s tented home in Shaba National Reserve. The site was also home to Penny the leopard, the heroine of her last book. The 10 chic canvas bedrooms have breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The camp overlooks a large natural spring where elephant and lion jostle for watering rights with herds of buffalo and the rare desert species of Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra. Each sumptuous tent is uniquely decorated with Boran/Somali cloth design, handmade glass and the vibrant fabrics of the local nomadic tribes creating a chic, sophisticated and stylish camp. Each tent has its own private veranda, ideal for game viewing as well as relaxing, reading and soaking up the truly wild environs offered by Shaba. The eastern corner of the Samburu eco-system, Shaba is a secluded idyll; an arid landscape dotted with lush springs and rocky river gorges. Joy’s Camp is the perfect choice for discerning guests interested in a glimpse of Kenyan history, as well as those looking for an authentic wildlife experience combined with the comfort of a luxury-tented camp. Joy’s Camp, “Forever Free”!

LOCATION
Mugwangho Hill, Meru National Park

ACCOMMODATION
8 en-suite open-plan cottages –
7 doubles and 1 twin room.

1 Honeymoon Suite – 1 double room.
A large open-faced cottage with private sitting room, en-suite bathroom and small private deck.

Elsa’s Private House – 1 double and 1 twin room both en suite,
with a shared sitting room, verandah and private swimming pool.

4 rooms can fit one extra bed, to accommodate children under the age of 16yrs only.

The Honeymoon suite and Room 3 can each accommodate 2 extra beds for children under 16.

The Private house can fit two extra beds.

A maximum of 4 extra beds in camp at any one time

DESCRIPTION
Elsa’s Kopje is named after Elsa the lioness, made famous by George and Joy Adamson’s biographical book and film “Born Free”. Elsa’s Kopje remains one of the most elegant lodges in Africa, with one of the most spectacular settings.

It is the best upmarket location to view rhino in their natural habitat in Kenya.

Elsa’s Kopje is almost invisible to the eye as you approach its home on Mughwango Hill. It blends into the rocky crags of the “kopje” (small hill), built above the site of George Adamson’s original campsite.

Every cottage is the ultimate ‘room-with-a-view’, uniquely designed and crafted, incorporating the natural features of the rocky hillside.

Each cottage has spacious double or twin beds with en suite, elegantly appointed bathrooms.

There is an open bar, lounge and dining room with an exceptionally inviting infinity pool overlooking the Meru plains.

Elsa’s Private House is a spacious, stylish, exclusive hideaway set slightly apart from the main lodge. It has 1 double room and 1 twin, both with their own en suite bathrooms.

There is a large private living and dining area, leading seamlessly outdoors into a private garden and swimming pool.
Elsa’s Honeymoon Suite is a triple level room, with a sitting room, double bedroom and en suite bathroom. With its breathtaking views, this latest addition is definitely Elsa’s ‘pride’!

LOCATION

Olderikesi Group Ranch, South East Masai Mara

ACCOMMODATION

6 1920’s style en suite white tents – 5 doubles and 1 twin tent

4 Family Tented Suites (Each suite consists of 2 en suite bedrooms with a shared sitting / dining room). The Family Tents also have a large separate ‘mess’ tent to the main camp (although either can be used).

Each tent can fit one extra bed, to accommodate children under the age of 16yrs only.

DESCRIPTION

The Cottar Safari tradition began in 1919. Nearly 90 years on, we continue to provide an unparalleled safari experience to discerning clients in Africa. Extending an era of luxury and quality, we return to the original spirit and essence of ‘safari’, reminiscent of a golden era – an era of romance, professional guiding, adventure and elegance. Situated in the Masai Mara, in an untouched exclusive concession bordering the Serengeti and Loliondo reserves, the area guarantees privacy and an abundance of wildlife. The camp accommodates up to 28 guests in authentic white canvas tents, which are spacious and luxuriously furnished. They incorporate original safari antiques from the ’20’s, private en suite dressing room and bathrooms, main bedrooms and verandas.

Ol Ari Nyiro is a 100,000-acre (150 square mile) private paradise, wildlife and ecological conservation reserve in Laikipia, Kenya. It is home to Kuki Gallmann, best selling author of I Dreamed Of Africa, an autobiographical story of love and death set against the dramatic backdrop of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. The story that has developed there has already made it to millions a symbol of survival, healing and hope. This unique sanctuary has kept intact the mystique of the Africa that has brought generations of travellers to the Cradle of Mankind. “Suddenly, the undergrowth clears and we are confronted by a scene of startling magic: a sole acacia tree, its branches as gnarled and twisted as the limbs of an old woman, silhouetted in the burnt-orange sunlight against a vivid purple sky. Behind the tree, a sheer 3,000-feet drop; beyond, a view that seems to stretch on forever. ‘This is the end of the world, the beginning of the world, the roof of the world,’ whispers Kuki. ‘This is where we all began.’” Tatler, Sep 1999 Ol Ari Nyiro is an oasis of breathtaking beauty renowned for the variety of its landscapes, from open savannah to steep gorges, rolling valleys and sweeping plains, spectacular ridge top views of the Great Rift Valley, endless vistas of hills covered in wild sage and thorn trees. The variety of plants, animals and terrain that you can walk among will take your breath away The Forest of Enghelesha is the only indigenous and protected forest remaining in Laikipia, home to the last surviving troupes of the rare and endangered Colobus monkey, as well as over 400 species of birds and many rare and exotic plants. Kenya is the most popular destination for safaris in the world. The Serengeti-Masai Mara covers an unvisitable 6000 sq miles and admits an unavoidable 150,000 visitors a year. At Ol Ari Nyiro visitors can experience wildlife undisturbed and in solitude. Ol Ari Nyiro is home to the largest population of undisturbed indigenous black rhino outside the National Parks, the largest population of Cape buffalo on private land in Kenya, herds of elephant, eland, waterbuck, and many lion, leopard and cheetah. Safaris and tours led by our own professional guides can be taken on foot, on camel, on horseback, in a jeep, by helicopter or by plane. If you choose a walking or camel safari, trained camels with their traditionally dressed handlers will wait nearby to walk with you, carrying your picnics, drinks or breakfast to secluded romantic locations like the Moonlight Cottage, waterfalls or hot springs. Our Silver-grade Guide (one of only 3 in Kenya) is available to accompany you on any adventure, along with a professional armed askari guard. In addition, Ol Ari Nyiro has an entomologist, ornithologist, ethno botanist, rhino ecologist, all in residence, and all of whom are delighted to share their passion and knowledge with our visitors on trips. Ol Ari Nyiro’s renowned cuisine is a mixture of exotic Indian and African tastes and classic Italian gourmet dishes prepared by our Italian-and Indian-trained chefs. Food is prepared from fresh, certified organic ingredients all grown in our gardens. Some of the things you might like to try during your stay at Ol Ari Nyiro: • Discover the wealth of Ol Ari Nyiro’s plant and wildlife on a private walking safari with our silver-grade guide, accompanied by any of our resident experts, including an entomologist, ornithologist, ethno botanist, rhino ecologist, plus an armed askari guard • Glimpse into the daily lives and culture of the elusive Pokot people . • See first-hand the conservation activities of The Gallmann Memorial Foundation, and join in if you wish • If Kuki is at home, meet her and hear her story • Join our reforestation activities and plant your own indigenous tree . • Take a natural hot water spa in the luxury of a mineral rich thermal spring amongst granite boulders and palm trees. • Relax with an Ayurvedic massage using our own locally –extracted organically certified natural essential oils, from indigenous African plants. • Swim beneath waterfalls in deep, clear waterfall rock-pools • Go horse riding or camel-riding on a mini camel-safari to a bush picnic. Walking through the bush with only the sounds of the wild and the soft tinkling of the camel bells, you will find yourself travelling at a relaxed pace, moving through the wild in tune with the rhythms of nature. • Fish in over sixty rain dams and streams, some of which are filled with delicious tilapia, black bass and fresh water crayfish. Our staff can prepare them on site for a delicious mouth watering picnic. The Retreat is perched on the cliffs overlooking the spectacular Mukutan Gorge at the edge of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Mukutan means ‘The Meeting’ and it is here that the fingers of the surrounding hills meet. Three large traditional dwellings patterned after native African rondavels arranged around a central fireplace provide private and luxurious living for up to 6 people. Each hut offers luxurious accommodations with a double bed (some rooms have 2), a fireplace, a private veranda overlooking the cliffs and a bathroom with sunken baths and handmade pottery basins. Each is built of local stone, papyrus cedar and olive woods. The rooms are dressed with antique Swahili, Lamu and Indian furniture chosen carefully over the years by Kuki Gallmann, textiles from around Africa and India clothe the sofas, beds and cushions. There is also a spacious main living area with fireplace and breakfast verandah perched over the verdant hills from which one can hear the waterfall below and the calls of over 400 bird species as well as other animals which happen to pass by the salt-lick in the valley below. For those lazy afternoons, an infinity pool has been created in between the rocks. It is fed by water from our thermal springs below and has breathtaking views across the Mukutan gorge. The Moonlight Cottage, a roofless cottage with a huge, hexagonal Star Bed, 12-foot across, ideal for romantic moonlit trysts and stargazing, lies next to the elephant lake near the Retreat. The unique setting, the silence and the evocative sounds of Africa, make the Mukutan Retreat an exclusive hideaway for discriminate travellers who wish to find a total communion with nature in simple yet sophisticated comfort. “As the sun sets over the gorge, rhino, elephants, buffalo and bushbuck come to take the waters… Despite their apparent primitivism, the rondavels unfold as a contemporary African retreat, both spartan and sybaritic. Charcoal made from wild sage bush is used to heat water from a raised stone tub that overlooks the landscape… Throughout the rondavels, contemporary craftwork mixes with antique Swahili and Lamu carvings. Curved stone banquettes are cushioned with striped pillows inspired by the kikoi, a loose garment worn by men. An old Lamu rosewood cabinet now serves as a bar. There are also West African fertility sculptures, Turkana baskets, antique cane chairs and 1920s leather.” Conde Nast Architectural Digest “The gorge is a refuge for the endangered black rhino, which graze on the candelabra trees there. Sveva, Kuki’s daughter, takes me to visit Maji ya Nyoka, Water of the Snake, the hot springs deep at the heart of the gorge. The lower we descend, the more jungle-like the vegetation becomes… A waterfall cascades down the rocks into a murky green pool, the vast rock face framed by strangler-fig trees and palms through which the last rays of sunlight struggle to force their way. The scene is like the gateway to a lost kingdom or paradise. Multicoloured butterflies dance in and out of the shadows as Sveva swims in the water. “ Tatler, Sep 1999 FOOD From fresh, organic ingredients all locally grown on the ranch, and fish form our lakes, guests will have a choice of famous Italian cuisine and Indian /chinese spicy vegetarian and evocative food prepared by our trained chefs. All food is organically grown in the conservancy’s gardens. Toiletries are supplied in the rooms. HEALTH For local insurance with the Flying Doctors services of the AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (the cost) will be added to your invoice, unless we are otherwise advised; this will guarantee local airlifting with professional assistance in case of emergency, and will cover you for two months. We advise you be fully insured against accident and illness before you come. DRESS CODE Informal safari khaki and comfortable shoes during the day & smart casual in the evening. Our shop will provide smart and exotic accessories . Rates are inclusive of full board accommodation, transfers to and from the airstrip, all game drives and activities, laundry and tent service. Soft drinks and house wine are included; bottled water, special wines and all spirits are extra. Professional aromatherapy massage A Christmas/New Year supplement will apply. From 21 st December to 6th January included. Our Nairobi office can arrange transfer by air directly to our new Laikipia Enghelesha airstrip. The price varies with type of plane and number of passengers and is not included in the cost of staying. PAYMENT Settlement is due one month, 30 days before arrival. CHECKOUT TIMES Checkout time is by 10:30 am. However, a late departure can be arranged. This will be dependent on availability. Late checkout is after lunch and charged at 25%per person and includes lunch and activities. We suggest a minimum stay of three/four days. Return guests all stay for one week or more as there is so much to do. SUGGESTED READING “Nine faces of Kenya” by Elspeth Huxley. “I Dreamed of Africa” by Kuki Gallmann. Her autobiography is based on the ranch, and will make the experience more vivid. A feature film released worldwide in May 2000 was shot partially on location, by the direction of Hugh Hudson, with Kim Basinger and Vincent Perez in the leading roles. Her other books are “African Nights”, “ Il Colore del Vento” and “Night of the Lions” and the new “Elefanti in Giardino We would be grateful if you would state your preferences in the clients profile we shall send you, so that we can prepare for your visit and look after you with individual attention as much as possible. Thank you for your interest and we do look forward to sharing with you the magic of Ol ari Nyiro. A unique refuge and the most private of all resorts in Kenya, overlooking the spectacular Mukutan Gorge on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. The Retreat is situated on the extreme west of the Laikipia plateau on Ol ari Nyiro, the 100,000 acre Laikipia Nature Conservancy, a biodiversity hot spot and home to conservationist and author Kuki Gallmann. Mukutan means ‘the meeting’ and it is here that the fingers of surrounding hills meet. A staggering amount and variety of wildlife, including black rhino and over 470 species of birds make of this one of the most extraordinary destination for people seeking total exclusivity. The conservancy is run holistically and the spirit of the land is very powerful and healing. Description: The unique setting, the silent and the evocative sounds of Africa, make the Mukutan Retreat an exclusive hideaway for discriminate travellers, in simple yet extremely sophisticated comfort. Built in elegant African style, using local stone, native woods and papyrus thatch, each cottage is original in layout and dÈcor.The Mukutan Retreat featured in Architectural Digest, when just opened, May 1995. Accommodation/Facilities: Three traditional dwellings perched at the edge of the gorge, offer accommodation with double beds, a spacious bathroom, a fireplace and private verandahs. A central lounge and dining area has the atmosphere of a private home, furnished with rare antiques,sophisticated Africana, individually selected items. An infinity pool like a pond overlooks the valley. Organic food is served in the Retreat – mostly Italian, with exotic touches. Hosted: Specialised guides and hosts welcome and look after the guests. Although she travels for her work, Kuki Gallmann, hosts or meets clients when she is in Laikipia. Activities: 1 Walking in the hills and valleys with a trained local guide 2 Guided botanical walks or walks with local herbalists 3 Games drives and night drives to spot lion. Picnic breakfast and lunches in especially constructed look outs. Swimming in the rock-carved pool or one of the waterfall pools. 4 Natural thermal mineral rich hot springs 5 Night under the stars in the ‘moonlit cottage’. 6 Fishing in one of the dams or streams for black bass and fresh water crayfish. 7 Bird watching – 473 identified species 8 Cultural visits to Pokot, Turkana and Samburu tribes. 9 Visit the newly discovered archaeological digs. 10 Yoga and meditation lessons can be arranged by prior warning

Optional Extras: Day trips by helicopter or private plane. Closed Seasons: Open all year round Access: By private charter flight to private Laikipia Main airfield or by road. ALTITUDE: 1764M NORTHINGS: 0036.741″ EASTINGS: 03622.200″ Effective from 1st January 2009 MUKUTAN RETREAT – SLEEPS 6 PAX Per person sharing per night US$ 575/– Single room supplement US $ 200/– Child under 12 years – US $ 285/– pp per night Conservation fee per day US$ 65/–

Che Shale is one of Kenya’s most well-known boutique beach hotel situated on a point between two deserted bays, sheltered by a fringing coral reef and secluded in thousands of coconut trees and lush indigenous vegetation. We have been on the map for 30 years and our guests come back every year for a genuine barefoot luxury relaxation. Awaiting you: miles of wide empty beaches, stylish accommodations, fresh delicious cuisine, evening bonfires on the beach, and a myriad of activities from deep sea fishing to Kitesurfing just to name a few. Location: Che Shale is located on the Kenyan coast, we are the only hotel located on our beautiful 5 km bay. We are a two-hour drive from Mombasa and a twenty-minute drive from Malindi town. You will need a four-wheel drive vehicle for the last three kilometers of sand tracks that lead to Che Shale. If you do not have a fourwheel drive, Che Shale will send a Land Rover to pick you up at the end of the tarmac road. We can also arrange for your transport from Mombasa Airport or from Malindi airport. Daily Flights run from Nairobi to Malindi with Kenya Airways and Fly540. Accommodation: What makes Che Shale so unique is its style. Che Shale was recently renovated and styled by acclaimed Milan furniture and interior designer Marzia Chicherretti using local materials and local talent. Under large palm thatched roofs, oversized cushions and comfortable daybeds invite to relaxation. In your room you will find unique furniture carved out of blocks of mango and cedar wood, soft natural colors, large lamps made out of palm fiber, private verandas with daybeds, open sky outdoor showers and a gentle ocean breeze that flows throughout. Che Shale consists of 5 bandas. Each banda is named after a fish in Swahili. Songoro: Loft-style, 2 bedroom banda. Accommodates 4 people Suli Suli: One bedroom banda. Accommodates 2 people Fulusi: One bedroom banda. Accommodates 2 adults, one child Kole Kole: Two bedroom banda. Accommodates 4 adults and 2 children Tewa: Loft-style, one-bedroom banda. Accommodates 2 adults Dining: Che Shale Restaurant is known on the Kenya coast for his fresh seafood, grilled meats, home-made pasta dishes, tropical fruit platters, fresh-baked bread in safari style tin trunk, and other home-made specialties like seaweed in batter (picked up fresh from our beach), and spicy chili jam. You will find some of the following dishes on our menu this season: Zanzibar style calamari, grilled mixed seafood platter, crab and coconut soup, grilled lobsters, fresh catch of the day ceviche, various meats and seafood stir-fries, penne crab, spaghetti vongole, Greek salad, passion fruit cream, coconut pudding, and many many more. Activities: When you need a break from relaxing and lounging in our tropical paradise, a range of activities and excursions in and around Che Shale and Malindi awaits you. From water sports to safaris, we can organize and recommend whatever strikes your fancy. Weddings: Have you always dreamed of tying the knot barefoot on a tropical beach? We have been hosting organizing and hosting weddings at Che Shale for couples looking for an unforgettable, one-of-a–kind wedding day. Whether you are planning a small intimate wedding or a large wedding, we can assist you in planning the most perfect day of your life. Kitesurf Kenya: In 1999, Che Shale owner Justin Aniere, pioneered kitesurfing in East Africa. He was the first person in East Africa to fly a kite and try to get on a board! Quickly, the word was out. People wanted to try this new wicked sport and Justin started to share his passion with hundreds and hundreds of people from around the world. Today, Kitesurf Kenya is the premier kitesurf spot in East Africa. It offers ideal conditions you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else on the Kenya Coast. Kitesurf Kenya has been recognized and praised by international professional kiters, newcomers to the sport well as featured in many magazines and television programs.