Kitich Safari Camp

Mathew’s Forest, Kenya

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The Mathews Mountain Range rise up out of the desert a chain of peaks covered in dense dewy forest. Within this lush indigenous forest, Kitich Camp is an idyllic hideaway and an authentic ‘bush camp’, offering its guests a private and unique forest wildlife experience in Africa. The camp nestles in a verdant grove of fig trees, indigenous flowering shrubs and prehistoric cycad palms, on the bank of the Ngeng River.

Built from local materials, everything about Kitich Camp has been left as natural as possible, to guarantee that it blends in perfectly with its surrounding environment. With only six guest tents, one can expect complete privacy. Each en-suite tent is traditionally safari-style, with an al-fresco stone

bathroom. Kitich Camp’s cosy lounge overlooks the floodlit river glade – from here guests can enjoy watching elephant, buffalo and bush buck emerge from the forest at dusk.

Taking advantage of the pristine wilderness, Kitich Camp avoids traditional game drives, instead encouraging guests to explore these wild environs on foot, guided by local guides. Swim in natural rock pools formed by crystal clear mountain streams, learn traditional ways of tracking wildlife while being guided by local warriors along dense forest paths, unwind by a cosy log fire on chilly evenings with nothing but the sights and sounds of this pure wilderness.

Why we love it

An authentic ‘bush camp’ that offers a private forest wildlife experience
Walk with experienced Samburu warriors in 900km² of private, untouched mountain wilderness
Enjoy swimming with nature

Facilities

Natural swimming pool

Cosy lounge

Experiences

Guided Walks

Leave the noise of the engine behind as you follow a local tracker through the forest, retracing the footsteps of wildlife.

Quad Biking

Spend an exhilarating afternoon riding around exploring Matthew Mountain's colourful communities and incredible landscapes.

Elephant Sanctuary

Spend a day at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, learning from the keepers and watching the elephants have their bottle after a walk.

Rock Pools

Rather than a chlorinated pool, swim in a crystal clear forest rock pool and enjoy swimming in the wild - there's even a rope swing.

Singing Wells

Watch the incredible ritual of Samburu tribesmen calling their cattle to the wells to drink by chanting their family song over and over.

Bush Picnic

Walk into the forest to enjoy a delicious picnic lunch, whether it be by the rock pool after a dip or in a deserted spot listening to the birdcalls.

Sundowners

Join in an age-old safari tradition of enjoying a sundowner in the perfect spot to watch the sun go down after a day of wildlife spotting.

Village Visit

Experience life in a Samburu village, visiting the heart of the village at the buzzing market and some time at the local school.

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Tameem

I went on an adventure of a lifetime to Kenya, planned by True Travel. Borana was the perfect introduction to Africa – the staff were fantastic, the lodge very comfortable and I had amazing wildlife sightings. Then the helicopter flight and night out with Andrew (the real Crocodile Dundee) was an experience of a lifetime; we went scorpion hunting, crocodile catching, swimming in lakes and flew over flamingos. All in all, everything was fantastically planned and the service was brilliant. I’m looking forward to the next adventure!