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Tented Camp · Laikipia, Kenya
Tambarare Camp
Ten tented suites among the fever trees of Ol Pejeta — the only camp in Kenya where you can track the world's last two northern white rhinos
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a singular proposition in Kenya’s safari landscape: 90,000 acres on the Laikipia Plateau, straddling the equator at 1,500 metres, with a wildlife density that makes the numbers compelling before the experience confirms them. More than 2,000 elephants move through the conservancy. The black rhino sanctuary is the largest in Kenya. And in a specially protected enclosure within its boundaries live Najin and Fatu — the last two northern white rhinos alive on earth. No other camp in any other conservancy in Africa shares that particular distinction with Tambarare.
The camp opened in June 2022, built under the A&K Sanctuary philosophy of placing a small number of well-designed tents in a location that earns the placement — and then letting the location do the work. Ten 57-square-metre canvas suites sit among fever trees in a landscape framed by Mount Kenya to the east. The camp’s aesthetic makes a deliberate decision to step away from the heavy Africana styling that dates many properties in this category: teak floors, clean lines, Maasai-inspired artwork in the camp’s signature cobalt blue, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open the tent fully to the private veranda and the plains beyond it. The effect is a camp that feels contemporary without feeling clinical, and that wears its bush location rather than decorating around it.
There is no pool. The footprint is kept deliberately light — a decision that keeps the camp genuinely inside the landscape rather than adjacent to it. What the camp provides instead is exceptional access: to the conservancy’s game drive circuit, to specialist experiences that few Kenyan properties can offer, and to the A&K guiding and service standard that the Tambarare team delivers consistently across a small guest list.
Ten tented suites beneath fever trees at the foot of Mount Kenya, operated by Abercrombie & Kent within Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The 90,000-acre conservancy holds the Big Five, Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary, and the last two northern white rhinos on earth. Intentionally small and deliberate
Why Stay Here
- Northern White Rhinos — Meet Najin & Fatu, the last two alive, on specialist visits.
- Black Rhino Sanctuary — Africa’s largest, with guided tracking experiences
- Lion Tracking — Join rangers in an active conservation programme.
- Mount Kenya Views — Every tent veranda faces Kenya’s highest peak.
- Horseback Safari — Ride alongside rhino, Grevy’s zebra, and hartebeest.
- Chimpanzee Sanctuary — Sweetwaters hosts Kenya’s only chimp refuge.
Our Commitment to Conservation
Tambarare sits within Ol Pejeta on the Laikipia Plateau, 215 kilometres north of Nairobi. Accessible by scheduled flight from Wilson Airport to Nanyuki Airstrip (45 minutes), followed by a 45-minute road transfer, or via Kamok Airstrip 30 minutes from camp. A natural node on itineraries connecting Nairobi, Samburu, and the Maasai Mara.
Rooms & Accommodation
Ten tented suites are distributed beneath the fever tree canopy in a loose configuration that maximises privacy between units. Each measures 57 square metres — generous for a canvas tent, meaningful in practice. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open the full width of the front wall onto a private veranda; when the doors are folded back in the morning, the tent and the plains become a single space. King beds sit at the centre of the interior, draped in sheer white curtains that serve the dual function of atmosphere and mosquito net. The en-suite bathroom runs to a walk-in shower, double basins, and a spacious wardrobe. Teak flooring and Maasai-inspired artwork in the camp’s signature cobalt and crimson give the interiors a distinctiveness that sets Tambarare apart from the neutral-toned aesthetic that most luxury camps in this tier default to. The private villa, available as a standalone booking for families or small groups, adds two bedrooms connected by a shared sitting area, a private bar and deck, a dedicated chef, and a private safari vehicle — the full private-camp experience within the Tambarare infrastructure.
Luxury Tented Suite
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors fold fully open, removing the boundary between interior and landscape. King bed under sheer drapes, teak floors, Maasai-inspired artwork in the camp's cobalt and crimson palette. En-suite with walk-in shower and double basins. The private veranda — where most guests spend the late afternoon between drives — is the suite's defining feature.
King bed · Private veranda · Floor-to-ceiling glass doors · Walk-in shower · Double basins · Wardrobe · Teak floors · Complimentary Wi-Fi · In-room safe
Private Villa
Two en-suite bedrooms, shared sitting room, private bar, dedicated deck, indoor and outdoor living space. A private chef, dedicated vehicle, and guide mean meals and game drives run entirely on the group's own schedule. For a family or small group wanting genuine exclusivity inside a world-class conservancy, this is the most complete offering on the property.
Two en-suite bedrooms · Shared lounge and sitting area · Private bar and deck · Private chef · Dedicated safari vehicle and guide · Indoor and outdoor dining · Complimentary Wi-Fi
Experiences & Activities
Every moment at Tambarare Camp is crafted to immerse you deeper in the wild.
Northern and Black Rhino Encounters
Najin and Fatu — the last two northern white rhinos on earth — live within Ol Pejeta; visits arranged through the conservancy. The black rhino tracking programme runs on foot and by vehicle across Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary.
Lion Tracking with Rangers
Guests join Ol Pejeta's active lion monitoring programme — collar-tracking and population exercises alongside rangers, not from a vehicle. Subject to ranger availability.
Anti-Poaching Canine Unit
Ol Pejeta's trained dog unit, integral to the conservancy's protection infrastructure. A visit that reframes the safari as active conservation participation.
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Dining
- Meals at Tambarare are served in the main tent — a space furnished in the camp’s signature cobalt, wicker lampshades, and framed prints that manages to feel convivial rather than formal for a property at this price point. The kitchen works with fresh, locally inspired ingredients, a menu that rotates daily and accommodates dietary requirements without advance notice becoming a production. Baked bread is a recurring detail that guests mention in reviews with a specificity suggesting the camp has earned it — the kind of thing that gets noticed when it is genuinely good rather than merely adequate. Bush breakfasts and bush dinners are arranged by the camp team for guests who want their meals outside the main tent: the former timed to sunrise and the Mount Kenya morning light; the latter set up in the conservancy under a sky that Laikipia’s altitude keeps notably dark. The boma bar tent serves sundowners and post-dinner drinks around a firepit — the social anchor of a Tambarare evening, where the day’s sightings are revisited and the accounts tend to expand in the telling.
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Best Time to Visit
Ol Pejeta is a productive destination year-round — its 90,000 acres and habitat diversity mean game viewing rarely disappoints regardless of season. The dry months of July through October are peak: vegetation thins, water sources concentrate, and the conservancy’s lion and predator activity becomes more predictable. January and February offer a strong secondary dry window with notably lighter visitor numbers than the main season. The short rains of November and December bring rapid greening and exceptional birdlife — over 160 species recorded across the conservancy — without materially affecting road conditions. The long rains of April and May are the softest period for game viewing, though Tambarare’s small size means exclusivity is maintained even in the green season, and the landscape at that time of year is as dramatic as the conservancy ever looks. Ol Pejeta’s equatorial position and altitude keep temperatures moderate throughout: warm days, cool mornings and evenings, and the reliable Laikipia night sky that makes every outdoor dinner feel like an occasion.
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Location & Getting Here
Destination
Laikipia, Kenya
Conservation Area
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia
Nearest Airstrip
Nanyuki Airstrip or Kamok Airstrip
Transfer Time
45 minutes from Nanyuki Airstrip / 30 minutes from Kamok Airstrip / 3–4 hours by road from Nairobi
Getting Here
Tambarare sits within Ol Pejeta on the Laikipia Plateau, 215 kilometres north of Nairobi. Accessible by scheduled flight from Wilson Airport to Nanyuki Airstrip (45 minutes), followed by a 45-minute road transfer, or via Kamok Airstrip 30 minutes from camp. A natural node on itineraries connecting Nairobi, Samburu, and the Maasai Mara.
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