Talek Bush Camp : Talek Bush Camp is known as a Mid-range accommodation located on the banks of Talek River on the Eastern rim of Masai Mara National Park in Kenya. Well, the camp is located few minutes’ walk to Talek Gate and 500 meters from Hippo View Point.
The camp can either be reached by road or air transport;
By Road; It takes about 5 -6 hours drive from Nairobi City center to Masai Mara National Reserve and an hour to fly from Nairobi to the close OI Kiombo Airstrip then 15km drive to transfer to the camp.
Talek Bush Camp consists of 10 perfect and comfortable rooms raised on a wooden deck overlooking Talek River and it was built in traditional unique style with modern comfort.
Each room is well decorated and furnished with en-suite facilities like clean private flush toilets, safari style hot and cold showers, dressing tables, Televisions, mosquitos nets, Deck chairs, Work Decks, Free bottled water in the rooms, Wooden tables many more.
Each tent is well décor with a comfortable sitting areas, private verandas and vanity deck that offers spectacular view over Talek river, wildlife and surrounding area. The tents are equipped with excellent clean beddings containing Queen sized beds. It also has outside fireplace that provides warmth to guests during cold nights.
More to that, the tents offered at the camp are suitable for both family and individuals that is; Single bed, double beds, twin and triple beds. The costs per night at Talek starts at USD200 and above – during high season rate goes higher than in low season rate.
Talek Bush Camp Facilities and Amenities;
They have spacious restaurant which is designed in main canvas structure – it serves different meals both international ‘’vegetarians and non-vegetarian’’ and Kenyan cuisine to meets guests’ choice, English breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner ‘’both in and outdoor dinner’’ served by well trained. They also serve bush dinners.
They have welcoming and friendly staff.
They have a blue water swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon.
The lodge has laundry service and free parking space available.
They offer Wi-Fi internet that enables guests to keep in touch with their beloved ones and friends.
The lodge offer airport pick up and drop-offs offered
They offer solar energy with a back up generator
Craft shops pilled with variety of Masai souvenirs gifts like clothes, shoes, jewelries.
They have got excellent and comfortable clean beddings.
Recreational areas available such as Game drive, Nature walks, Hot air ballooning safaris.
Generally, Masai Mara National Reserve is famously known as Kenya’s largest and most visited national park all because of its ranking density and wide range of wildlife animals. More so, the best place in the world to enjoy the world wildebeest migration event which usually happens annually starting from the month of July to Mid-October. They can be watched while crossing River Mara from Serengeti National Park Tanzania seeing for fresh pastures. The park covers a total area of about 1,510 square kilometers, under the protection of Kenya Wildlife Authority. Masai Mara National Park is a well-preserved savannah wilderness located in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border.
Masai Mara National Park is home to biodiversity of animals and truly a birding area with over 600 bird species. Animals to adventure include’ wildebeest, African buffalo, Aardwolf, Masai giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, zebras, African Hare, cheetah, Banded mongoose, Bat Eared Fox, Big5 ‘’Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo’’ among others
Activities to do while in Masai Mara National Park includes; Hot air ballooning, Bird watching, Boat cruise, Game viewing, Nature walks, Cultural visit, Wildebeest Migration among others.
