Simba &Oryx nature camp
Simba & Oryx nature camp is a mid-range accommodation found at the border of the famous and game-rich Masaai Mara National Park Kenya. The camp is situated 5 minutes’ drive from Oloolamutiek gate and 2km from the center, overlooking the great Mara Plains, with wildlife, especially Zebras since the camp is not fenced. The camp is located approximately 260 km from Nairobi City Center by road, and it takes a 45-minute flight to the nearest airstrip, followed by a 10-minute transfer to reach the camp. The camp is the perfect base for safari adventures for tourists and travelers who want to spot a wide range of wildlife, including the beautiful Mara Plains and its spectacular animals.
Simba & Oryx Nature Camp consists of 10 spacious and comfortable well-ensuite tents overlooking the stunning view of the wilderness and surrounding Landscape. The camp offers the combination of king/twin/double beds for sharing and individual beds (single) and is suitable for families/groups as well, reflecting the traditional building style. Each tent is well raised on a platform and furnished with en-suite facilities of clean private flush toilets, inside hot & cold water showers, mosquito nets, Wooden chairs & Tables, dressing Mirrors and tables, Complementary Bottled water, free toiletries, and white duvets and pillows to mention but a few.
Each tent has large sitting areas and a terrace with a vintage viewpoint of the wilderness, wildlife and surrounding areas. There is a cracking fireplace where fire glows with comfortable chairs for guests to relax and share more experiences about the safaris not only that, but it also provides warmth to visitors during bad weather.
Simba & Oryx Nature camp offers more services and facilities, which include
A Restaurant that serves different perfect cuisines both international (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) and Kenyan, to meets guests choice ; buffet breakfast overlooking the great view over the park , picnic lunch and dining areas that serve both in- and outdoor diners. A well trained friendly and organized staff that ensures comfort and safety. The camp serves bush breakfasts, enjoying the morning sunrises, wildlife and Bush Diners overlooking the stars in the sky.
A bar tent with a shared lounge offering variety of refreshments, both local and international, including cocktail, wines, spirits and beers. they also offer sundowner overlooking the stunning sunset and wildlife roaming around the camp since it’s not fenced and surrounding areas
SERVICES INCLUDE ; free parking space available, Laundry and House-keeping services available, Airport pick up and drop-offs offered, and solar energy with a backup generator available.
An Internet WiFi hotspot is available at the camp that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Recreational activities at the camp includes; Game species viewing since the park has variety of animals, Hot air ballooning safaris, nature walks in the park and many others
Masaai mara national park is among the largest and most visited parks in Kenya, known for its incredible density and variety of animals. it is situated 270km north of Nairobi in Kenya, occupying a total area of 1,510 km squared. There are over 1 million tribes in Kenya; the Maasai are the initial and local group of semi –Nomadic people that settled in Kenya and the northern part of Tanzania.
Maasai Mara National park is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. The park contains over a million animals that include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos; 600 species of birds; and 60 species of raptors in different colors. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration from Serengeti national park during July, August and October.
The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. In Masaai Mara National Park, there are several types of accommodations available, including budget, mid-range, and luxury options, all of which are friendly and convenient for guests.
There are different activities to do while in Masaai Mara national park; Game viewing ,you spot various animals while migrating from Serengeti , boat cruise at mara river, hot air ballooning riding, bird watching since the park contains more bird species, nature walks in the park, ,visiting masaai river, see wildebeest migration, flying safaris, cultural visits in the masaai homes and many others.
