The Camp

Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Number of Tents: 9

Nestled in a grove of trees close to the water, Rekero is a seasonal camp (June to March) that offers a peaceful respite within some of the most remarkable untouched wilderness in Kenya. Ideally located to view the annual migration, the camp overlooks large pools populated with hippo and crocodile. Nine spacious tents are light and airy, with queen-size beds, large sitting areas, comfortable furniture, rugs, en suite flush toilets and hot showers. The canvas sides of the tents draw up to overlook the green surroundings and resident wildlife. A solar-powered inverter system provides 24-hour lighting while kerosene lamps create classic, romantic ambience. Rekero accommodates up to 20 guests and also offers two customized family tents for larger groups. Stacy and Richard, the camp’s experienced Kenyan managers, organize a team of professional Maasai safari guides and hospitable camp staff. Together they offer guests a wonderfully authentic Maasai Mara experience, rich in local traditions and intimate knowledge of wildlife.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• 220v charging outlets in rooms
• Central safe
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Rekero is an eco-conscious camp ideally situated to view the annual migration of over one million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra from the Serengeti through the Maasai Mara. Every year the camp is closed down for two months to allow the bush and its wildlife inhabitants to return to the site. Wildlife viewing is done on foot with experienced Maasai and Il Dorobo guides and on wildlife drives in custom 4x4 vehicles. Rekero is renowned for excellent big-cat sightings. Elephant, buffalo, hippo and crocodile all thrive near the adjacent river and pools, and you may see “The Brigadier,” an elderly male buffalo who regally guards the entrance to the camp. Cultural visits to the local communities are available, and guests can opt for a hot air balloon flight over the plains (additional cost). Bush picnics can be arranged on all-day wildlife drives, while dinners in camp are a romantic affair, illuminated by lamplight in the dining tent.

The Maasai Mara is home to an abundance of resident wildlife year-round. The great migration of nearly two million wildebeest and zebra is at its peak between late July and early October, while the local Loita wildebeest migration typically arrives in June. Other typical sightings may include a number of antelopes, endemic birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on rain patterns and wildlife movements.

Click here to view our Great Migration Map

Climate

Conservation

Captain Duncan Beaton arrived in Kenya from Scotland in 1889, and the family name has subsequently been synonymous with pioneering conservation initiatives in Africa. Today, a fourth generation of the family runs Rekero Camp with their Looseyia family partners, continuing the conservation tradition in order that the ecosystem, its wildlife and local community inhabitants can count on a sustainable future. To provide greater focus on community conservation, Rekero has extended fundraising initiatives in recent years to support local education and environmental programs aimed at protecting the Maasai Mara Conservation Area, an important animal corridor. The area includes an extended ecosystem that is vital to the preservation of the wildlife within Maasai Mara National Reserve itself. Rekero also prides itself on developing strong relationships with its neighbors. By using tourism, Rekero strives to reduce poverty and introduce the benefits of conservation within local communities.

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