Elephant Pepper Camp is a traditional bush safari camp shaded by a natural forest of ebony and elephant pepper trees, overlooking the Mara plains. Set away from other lodges, the camp offers modern comforts, evenings by the campfire, and dinner under the stars.
The Masai Mara is a vast wilderness abundant with a diverse range of fascinating wildlife, rolling plains, and lush forests. Located in the Mara North Conservancy, the heart of the Masai Mara ecosystem, Elephant Pepper Camp is the perfect base from which to explore the wonders of the Mara.
The vast, fertile plains of the Maasai Mara boasts a plethora of wildlife; with over 450 bird species and both resident and transient populations of lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, to name a few, the plains are dense with game. Elephant Pepper Camp is perfect for those wanting to observe the spectacle of the migration, classified amoung the “Seven Wonders of the World”, when, from July to November, over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebra cross from the Serengeti in search of greener pastures.
The camp’s remote location allows the stars to shine bright at night, undimmed by harsh lighting; guests enjoy the unique experience of listening to the sounds of lion, leopard and hyena foraging and hunting, whilst being cosseted with traditional and modern comforts such as a campfire and cosy duvets.
Upon waking, tea and freshly-baked biscuits ease guests into a morning of game drives or bush walks across the conservancy in the company of highly experienced local guides and wildlife rangers. Blankets warm the guests on night game drives back to camp after sundowners in the bush. Delicious Northern Italian cuisine, fresh baking and sensational salads complete the rustic luxury sensation.
Room
Enjoy a true Masai Mara safari experience in this tented bush camp on the northern edge of the reserve. There are just eight tented suites and one family suite, each offering dressing rooms and safari showers.
Safari Tents
Elephant Pepper Camp has undergone extensive refurbishments in the beginning of 2014, and the results are impressive – if we may say so.The 8 (4 doubles & 4 twins) brand new luxury safari tents are larger, brighter and offer more spacious bathroom areas. Combined with Indian Raj Campaign furniture, mixing dark wood with intricate brass fittings, the tents have a very classy & elegant feel.The tents are set underneath a grove of fig and Elephant Pepper Trees and are spaced out to ensure privacy. From your personal verandah or hammock you can watch wildlife roam on the savannah plains.
Honeymoon / Family Suite
Elephant Pepper Camp’s new Honeymoon / Family Tents are the ideal accommodation for couples that want extra space and privacy and for families.The spacious suites each comprise of an ensuite master bedroom and a sitting room, which can be converted into a second bedroom for children under the age of 16 years. The lush bathrooms have double wash basins, flush toilets and hot water showers.Located at either end of the camp, the Honeymoon / Family Suites offer spectacular views over the savannah plains from your private veranda.
Honeymoon Suite
1 Double BedOverlooking the resortFood & Drink - Room service (limited)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towelsPractical - Safe; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-Smoking
1 Double BedOverlooking the resortFood & Drink - Room service (limited)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towelsPractical - Safe; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-Smoking
Luxury Tent
1 Double BedOverlooking the resortFood & Drink - Room service (limited)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towelsPractical - Safe; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-Smoking
1 Double BedOverlooking the resortFood & Drink - Room service (limited)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and towelsPractical - Safe; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-Smoking
Dining
Using original Italian recipes passed down from the owner ‘Stefano Cheli’s mother, Elephant Pepper Camp’s cuisine includes a mouth-watering combination of homemade pastas, traditional Italian recipes such as Melanzane Parmigiana and Osso Bucco, and fresh organic salads. Meal times are as follows: Breakfast 06.30-10.30 (although most guests enjoy a picnic breakfast while out on their morning game drive) Lunch 13.00-14.30. Guests normally return from their morning game drive for lunch in camp, although we often provide picnic lunches for those doing a full day out. Dinner 20.00 – 21.30. The evening time at camp begins with drinks and bitings around the camp fire, followed by a candlelit dinner in the dining tent.
Private Dinner
One of the joys of being on safari is to eat together and share your daily adventures with other guests. Communal dining is the normal practice at Ele…
Safari Dining
Elephant Pepper Camp is happy to cater to special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. Please make sure your agent informs us well in ad…
Private Dinner
One of the joys of being on safari is to eat together and share your daily adventures with other guests. Communal dining is the normal practice at Elehant Pepper Camp, although private romantic dinners can also be arranged on request.
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Elephant Pepper Camp is happy to cater to special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. Please make sure your agent informs us well in advance though, so that the camp managers can prepare for your arrival.
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Recreation
This is a totally eco-friendly experience with no generators, no permanent structures and no passing vehicles; just the sights and sounds of the bush. Game viewing, both on foot and by vehicle, is exceptional – big cats, elephant, small game, great bird-watching and of course the migration.
Game Drives
The Elephant Pepper Camp guides are based in camp, in the Masai Mara, and know their backyard intimately. All the guides are Bronze or Silver level Ke…
Guided Walks
Take the time to leave the car behind and enjoy the small things – animal tracks, flowers and micro-ecosystems.Our manager Patrick is an experie…
Cultural Visits
Known for their beautiful beadwork, spear in hand and bright red coloured “shukkas” (blankets worn as clothes); the Masai are our hosts, i…
Bush Breakfast and Sundowners
Take a moment to sit back, enjoy the spectacular views, the smells, the colours, and the gentle breeze.Bush breakfasts are a chance to enjoy a full br…
Game Drives
The Elephant Pepper Camp guides are based in camp, in the Masai Mara, and know their backyard intimately. All the guides are Bronze or Silver level Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, and some of our guides have guided in this area for 20 years!Elephant Pepper Camp has open gamedrive vehicles. The current fleet are new, specially fitted, 4×4 Toyota Landcruisers. The vehicles are unrivalled with feature enhancements specifically designed for comfort and photography – open sided with 3 rows of seats, photographic equipment stands, and charging sockets. Guests will share gamedrives unless “exclusive use of vehicle” has been prebooked at an extra charge.
View on mapGuided Walks
Take the time to leave the car behind and enjoy the small things – animal tracks, flowers and micro-ecosystems.Our manager Patrick is an experienced walking guide, and together with Masai from the local area, they can take you on a delightful ramble from camp – a whole new perspective of the eco-system around you.Elephant Pepper Camp is also perfect for young explorers! Patrick loves organizing walks for kids (usually over the age of 10, at the guide’s discretion) on the savannah plains. Little ones will learn how to make a fire, throw a rungu, fire a bow and arrow and track wildlife. As a memento of their adventure, children can take home their very own cast from the tracks they discovered!
View on mapCultural Visits
Known for their beautiful beadwork, spear in hand and bright red coloured “shukkas” (blankets worn as clothes); the Masai are our hosts, it is they that have kept this land pristine, living in harmony with their cattle and the incredible wildlife that the Mara is home to. They are a people who are proud of their heritage, and although they find some of the new western trappings useful – mobile phones, motor bikes, they prefer to continue to live in their traditional way.Many of the Elephant Pepper Camp staff are Masai, and enjoy welcoming you to their home, not far from camp. The Masai live in semi-permanent huts known as Manyattas and it is the role of the wife to construct the hut from cattle dung and grass. The families will show you round their home for a fee (payable separately, ask the manager for details), and will want to take the opportunity to sell their traditional handicrafts – bargain hard!
View on mapBush Breakfast and Sundowners
Take a moment to sit back, enjoy the spectacular views, the smells, the colours, and the gentle breeze.Bush breakfasts are a chance to enjoy a full breakfast, al fresco, in the middle of the plains, surrounded by wildlife.“Sundowners” are a safari tradition – after a day of safari; stop, watch the spectacular sunset; traditionally with a gin and tonic in hand!
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Wedding
Over the years, Elephant Pepper Camp has hosted many beautiful weddings, blessings, and renewal of vows for our guests.
Honeymoons
There is nothing more romantic than a safari! Already an unforgettable, once in a lifetime and pampered experience; safaris offer incredible sunsets,…
Wedding
Over the years, Elephant Pepper Camp has hosted many beautiful weddings, blessings, and renewal of vows for our guests.From small simple ceremonies in…
Honeymoons
There is nothing more romantic than a safari! Already an unforgettable, once in a lifetime and pampered experience; safaris offer incredible sunsets, romantic tents with spectacular views, and relaxed al fresco dinners.All the tents at Elephant Pepper Camp are romantic with lovely views; the camp also has a Honeymoon Suite ideal for that very special romantic holiday.Being a very special holiday, we often have special offers and upgrades for honeymooners.
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Over the years, Elephant Pepper Camp has hosted many beautiful weddings, blessings, and renewal of vows for our guests.From small simple ceremonies involving merely a glass of champagne at the end of a gamedrive; to elaborate three day events, with over 15 guests taking over the whole property.Discuss your ideas with your travel agent, or contact us for more information.
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Location
When you stay at Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp in Maasai Mara, you'll be steps from Motorogi Conservancy. This luxury tentalow is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Mara North Conservancy.
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janesusanrichmond
Wonderful visit to Masai Mara at The Elephant Pepper Camp - great people and great experience.
My partner and I had a wonderful time at Elewana Elephant Camp. The staff are all extremely professional and good at their roles. The accommodation and food were both excellent. The team is...
JSD47630
Highlight of our trip to Kenya
Fantastic experience. Glamping x 100. Really enjoyed our stay here. Was safe and comfortable. Laying in bed watching elephants go by. Highly recommended.
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Trip of a lifetime
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