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Where to Stay

Karen Blixen Camp

from $825 per person per night for 2026/27

The camp offers an authentic “yesteryear” experience of the African savannah...

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This camps sits in the heart of the Mara North Conservancy and as part of the Out of Africa Collection, it has long been a favourite in the safari world! Named after the Danish author who wrote Out of Africa, one of the most romantic stories told, the camp today shadows this romance in the midst of the wild and beautiful African savannah.

Great variation of safari activities to choose from

The camp is quite large as far as safari camps go

About the location

Karen Blixen Camp sits in the Mara North conservancy and sits on its own private concession, which means that night drives, guided game drives and other activities are possible. The camp sits on the banks of the Mara River, the perfect location to watch the wildlife coming down for a drink!

Do see Parks & Regions on this page.

camp Layout

The main mess area is raised up on a wooden deck, overlooking the banks of the Mara River to see (and definitely hear) the resident pods of hippo. This area comprises of the reception, the restaurant and the lounge area. The camp also has a pool, with chairs in and out of the sun, and a spa to enjoy one of the most natural locations from a massage bed!

Do see our new Karen Blixen Camp Picture Gallery further down this page.

Karen Blixen Camp Accomodation

Karen Blixen Camp has 22 large and luxury canvas tents which are all sat on a raised wooden platform. On the private veranda, each room has a cushion daybed to embrace an afternoon siesta in. The tents are well appointed and carefully designed, with Persian rugs and cosy armchairs giving the ultimate luxury in the bush. The rooms are all en-suite, with flushing toilets and a great outdoor shower.

Do see Best Safaris & Holidays on this page.

Wildlife & Activities at Karen Blixen Camp

Game drives are mostly done in the Mara North Conservancy, which allows guests the most exclusive and private safari experiences, although game drives into the Masai Mara National Reserve are done on request (often during the months of the great migration).

The camp is lucky to also offer guided game walks, bird watching experiences, balloon safaris, community visits and eco camp walks.The camp focuses heavily on its eco-impact. The eco-walks it offers shows guests how the luxury camp operates, using green technologies such as solar panels, solar water heaters and a waste management programme. They also have a social promise, and employ 120 staff members on a permanent contract ensuring job security, as well as economic, social and medical benefits.

Don’t miss our Karen Blixen Camp Wildlife Guide on this page.

How to book Karen Blixen Camp

Please call us on the usual USA +1-917-336-2937 or email info@theafricaspecialists.com to check availability, best prices and what adventures you have in mind. We can plan and arrange it all for you and have been for over 20 years!

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Karen Blixen Camp Highlights

Just some of the highlights of this hand-picked The Masai Mara camp. Do call us direct for any other details or to help with planning and logistics.

22 en-suite tents

game drives, game walks & eco camp walk

hot air balloon options

swimming pool included

private dining available

all ages welcome & catered for

Karen Blixen Camp Picture Gallery

Do let us know if you would like to know anything more about the Karen Blixen Camp location, accommodation, activities or dining options.

Please go to either of our Tailormade Safari Trips pages to see a lot more safari trips, ideas and budgets.

What kind of wildlife should you expect to find around Karen Blixen Camp for 2026/27?

For 2026/27, we expect you’ll be able to find the following wildlife around the Karen Blixen Camp bearing in mind the quality of guiding, budgets, time of year and duration of stay all affect your chances of finding or seeing any of the following outstanding wildlife that dwell in this part of the The Masai Mara…

Cape Buffalo

Striped Hyena

Zebra

Black Rhino

Wildebeest

Elephant

Pangolin

Cheetah

Colobus Monkey

White Rhino

Leopard

Giraffe

Don't miss our full Africa Wildlife Guide right here.

What are your best safari trips & itineraries to Karen Blixen Camp’s The Masai Mara for 2026/27?

Some of our most-popular tailor-made trips for the The Masai Mara that could include a stay at Karen Blixen Camp include...

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Duration

$4,000$6,000

Price Brackets (USD)

1 Honeymooners Delight

Africa, Kenya

Visits : Amboseli National Park, Southern Beaches, The Masai Mara Africa, Kenya

This itinerary contains a collection of remote and romantic camps in three Kenya’s best parks and coast resorts…… More…

12 Nights

FROM $5,500pp/pn

2 Lions and Elephants

Africa, Kenya

Visits : Amboseli National Park, Nairobi, Southern Beaches, The Masai Mara Africa, Kenya

This well priced itinerary takes in two of Africa’s most famous parks…the Masai Mara and Amboseli. Witness the raw power of the Acacia studded Masai Mara and the famous wildebeest herds and… More…

12 Nights

FROM $4,500pp/pn

3 The Discerning Safari

Africa, Kenya

Visits : The Laikipia Plateau, The Masai Mara, Zanzibar and islands, Zanzibar beaches Africa, Kenya

This exciting trip, just short of two weeks, will start up in the Laikipia Plateau where a wealth of safari activities and culture awaits! The next stop is the Masai Mara, where… More…

13 Nights

FROM $6,000pp/pn

The Laikipia Plateau, Kenya, Ol Malo Lodge

4 Plateaus and Plains

Africa, Kenya

Visits : The Laikipia Plateau, The Masai Mara Africa, Kenya

Fill your time with a wealth of safari activities in Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau, from a choice of horse and camel riding, game walks, mountain biking, hiking… you name it! After that, fly… More…

13 Nights

FROM $5,500pp/pn

5 Short and Sweet

Africa, Kenya

Visits : Southern Beaches, The Masai Mara Africa, Kenya

This itinerary gives you a short and sweet taste of an African safari! Spend the first three nights in Kenya’s famous Masai Mara, a national park renowned across all of Africa for… More…

10 Nights

FROM $4,000pp/pn

Don't miss our new Africa Safari Finder to find safari ideas by destination, region and type...

What are the other best camps in The Masai Mara for 2026/27?

We highly recommend the following camps for The Masai Mara for 2026/27. These are all tried and tested by The Africa Specialists™ so don’t hesitate to call us with any queries over them or to check availability.

NB. All prices for properties exclude applicable park fees and are guide prices.

$675$3,405

Price pp pn (USD)

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Our Rating

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Do also see our full Top Five Hotels & Lodges in Africa guide to the best safari accomodation in Southern and East Africa.

The Karen Blixen Camp camp is recommended for the following Safari/Holiday Types For 2026/27...

Below are a few of activities and interests that we recommend for Karen Blixen Camp…

Please visit our What to Do in Africa page to see the full range of safari and holiday options available.

When is the best time to stay at Karen Blixen Camp in 2026/27?

Generally speaking, as the Karen Blixen Camp is in The Masai Mara, we recommend booking stays here with us any time on the following timescales — depending on your preferences and wildlife/safari viewing plans — but if you want to avoid peak season or aim to get the timing “just right” then do call us any time to check your plans, costs and best options for a fantastic Karen Blixen Camp stay in the 2026/27 season…

January fair

Visiting in January 2026/27

The front end of the year is the first clear month of weather after the short rains of November and December and, as such, is a great time to head to Kenya for a safari. Dry, clear days offer excellent game viewing and, as it not the season of the wildebeet migration, properties are not running at their fullest.

Activities & Events

Head to the Masai Mara for great resident game viewing, in particular in the Greater Mara Concessions.

Cheat Sheet

+ Clear skies and mid-20s temperatures
+ Parks are quieter without the migration herd visitors
+ Often well priced properties
– Migration herds are not in the Masai Mara

Top Tips for January 2026/27

+ Look to combine a couple of parks for the best experience

February fair

Visiting in February 2026/27

February is another great month to head to Kenya if you are looking to experience great game without the wildebeest migration visitors. With good weather, good grass cover and plenty of predator action, Kenya offers an excellent winter safari and beach option.

Activities & Events

The Mara is still the main focus for game viewing with other parks such as Amboseli and the Laikipia Plateau also offering a good quality safari.

Cheat Sheet

+ Dry and warm weather
+ Really good game viewing
+ Fewer tourists at this time of year
– Game numbers aren’t near the migration herd season

Top Tips for February 2026/27

+ A lovely time to visit some of the less known areas

March mixed

Visiting in March 2026/27

March is the last of the months with good weather before the main rains of April and May break. Temperatures and humidty tend to start creeping up as the month goes on with rain coming at the back end. This being said, game viewing is still very good.

Activities & Events

Very good and reliable game viewing across the country as the last month of the short dry season pushes animals to the water sources.

Cheat Sheet

+ Warm and dry weather in the main
+ Camps are running at 50% occupancy in some cases
+ Good value for money
– The end of the month can bring rains

Top Tips for March 2026/27

+ A superb Easter holiday break for the family!

April mixed

Visiting in April 2026/27

April heralds the start of the main rains in Kenya and, as such, many of the properties close their doors for maintenance and to give staff a deserved break. This being said, the early part of the month is a photographers delight with stormy skies and moody vistas.

Activities & Events

Game driving in the Mara is still possible although viewing can be sporadic amongst heavy downpours.

Cheat Sheet

+ The country is at its quietest for visitors
+ Low season rates for the few properties that remain open
– Heavy rains disturb the game viewing

Top Tips for April 2026/27

+ Ideally it is worth considering an alternative time of the year

May mixed

Visiting in May 2026/27

The second of the main rainy months in Kenya is normally avoided if at all possible as the game viewing and lodge availability can be very mixed. One of the upsides is that, due to the low visitor numbers, the properties that are open sell at a much lower price point.

Activities & Events

For the intrepid few the open grasslands of the Mara can still offer some game viewing…mainly of grumpy lions!

Cheat Sheet

+ Temperatures are still warm albeit humid
+ Still a good time for photographers
– Heavy rains can spoil the game viewing potential

Top Tips for May 2026/27

+ Another month to avoid if possible

June great

Visiting in June 2026/27

The arrival of June brings an end to the long rains in Kenya and, with it, the promise of the arrival of the great migration herds from the Serengeti. While the high grasses make game viewing harder, it is a very picturesque time to travel with healthy animals and cool temperatures.

Activities & Events

Game viewing in the Masai Mara and across in Amboseli is particularly rewarding.

Cheat Sheet

+ Clear skies and mild temperatures
+ Healthy and happy game viewing
+ Low season rates and fewer visitors make for good value
– Just a little early for the great migration herds

Top Tips for June 2026/27

+ June is a good time to visit on a budget

July best

Visiting in July 2026/27

July is the start of Kenya’s “main” season…when the great migration herds arrive from the Serengeti and mingle around the rivers and waterways of the Mara grasslands. This is to witness one of the largest gatherings of mammals on the planet…and it is quite a sight!

Activities & Events

Migration viewing is the main event at this time of the year with river crossings, predation and wildebeest everywhere.

Cheat Sheet

+ Mostly clear, dry weather
+ Outstanding game viewing in the Mara with the wildebeest
+ Areas such as Laikipia and Amboseli are also very good
– This is the Mara at its busiest for visitors as well

Top Tips for July 2026/27

+ You will need to get in early for the best properties

August amazing

Visiting in August 2026/27

The second of the busy months in Kenya, August is probably the Mara at itse very fullest as far as both animals and visitors are concerned…it is mayhem! This being said, there are still pockets of privacy to be had such as in the conservancies or down on the Serengeti borders.

Activities & Events

For many, the migration is the only reason to head to this area of the world but it is worth considering Lewa Downs for a more private and less frantic safari as well.

Cheat Sheet

+ Right in the heart of the dry season for weather
+ Animals are everywhere!
– Prices are at their peak in the month

Top Tips for August 2026/27

+ Consider booking in a couple of areas

September great

Visiting in September 2026/27

September is often the pick of the months to travel almost anywhere in Africa as the weather is always warm and stable, the game viewing is excellent and the prices and visitor numbers tend to fall after the bun fight that is August.

Activities & Events

Game viewing in the Masai Mara is as good as it gets with wildebeest starting to consider their move south once more.

Cheat Sheet

+ Clear and dry weather with temperatures starting to rise
+ Outstanding game viewing in the Mara and throughout
+ Fewer visitors in this window when compared with July/August
– Prices are still pretty elevated

Top Tips for September 2026/27

+ Look to book towards the end of the month

October still good

Visiting in October 2026/27

October, along with September, is a great time to travel to the Masai Mara if you are looking to see the great migration herds without the high visitor numbers in July and August. The temperatures are starting to rise and rains at the back end of the month can trigger the herds’ movement south again.

Activities & Events

Game viewing in the Masai Mara Reserve and up in the Laikipia Plateau are still highly recommended.

Cheat Sheet

+ Temperatures are creeping upwards
+ The last month for the great migration herds
+ Fewer visitors result in lower prices
– Rain arrives at the end of the month

Top Tips for October 2026/27

+ Aim to visit in the first half of the month for the migration

November fair

Visiting in November 2026/27

November is the start of the short rains in Kenya and, as the rains arrive, so the migratory wildebeest herds start their long walk to the southern grasslands of the Serengeti once again. This is still a good time for seeing the resident herds that remain.

Activities & Events

Game viewing in the Masai Mara plains is still possible and, if you are lucky, the herds may feint to the south and return north at the start of the month.

Cheat Sheet

+ Mild if wetter weather arrives
+ Rain arrives to bring life and greenery to the parched landscape
+ Low season rates kick in
– Wildebeest herds will have left by the middle of the month

Top Tips for November 2026/27

+ Book at the start of the month for herds and low prices

December fair

Visiting in December 2026/27

The end of the year brings the short rains in earnest to the Kenya plains and, as such, many of the properties close for the month to repair and renew after the main season. Game is still very good, however, in the Mara and other main areas of the country for those willing to tollerate the sporadic downpours.

Activities & Events

The December period is a great time for birding in particular as the migratory species arrive from Europe.

Cheat Sheet

+ The parks are empty in the front end of the month
+ Fantastic birding
– Can be muggy and hot at this time of the year
– Rain can spoil a game drive on occasion

Top Tips for December 2026/27

+ A good month for some winter sun on the coast

Don’t miss our full When to Visit kenya guide on our main kenya page.

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Location

Karen Blixen Camp sits in the Mara North conservancy and sits on its own private concession, which means that night drives, guided game drives and other activities are possible. The camp sits on the banks of the Mara River, the perfect location to watch the wildlife coming down for a drink!

Layout

The main mess area is raised up on a wooden deck, overlooking the banks of the Mara River to see (and definitely hear) the resident pods of hippo. This area comprises of the reception, the restaurant and the lounge area. The camp also has a pool, with chairs in and out of the sun, and a spa to enjoy one of the most natural locations from a massage bed!

Rooms

Karen Blixen Camp has 22 large and luxury canvas tents which are all sat on a raised wooden platform. On the private veranda, each room has a cushion daybed to embrace an afternoon siesta in. The tents are well appointed and carefully designed, with Persian rugs and cosy armchairs giving the ultimate luxury in the bush. The rooms are all en-suite, with flushing toilets and a great outdoor shower.

Activities

Game drives are mostly done in the Mara North Conservancy, which allows guests the most exclusive and private safari experiences, although game drives into the Masai Mara National Reserve are done on request (often during the months of the great migration). The camp is lucky to also offer guided game walks, bird watching experiences, balloon safaris, community visits and eco camp walks.

Eco-friendliness

The camp focuses heavily on its eco-impact. The eco-walks it offers shows guests how the luxury camp operates, using green technologies such as solar panels, solar water heaters and a waste management programme. They also have a social promise, and employ 120 staff members on a permanent contract ensuring job security, as well as economic, social and medical benefits.

Where to Stay

Karen Blixen Camp

The camp offers an authentic “yesteryear” experience of the African savannah...

About the location

camp Layout

Karen Blixen Camp Accomodation

Wildlife & Activities at Karen Blixen Camp

How to book Karen Blixen Camp

Where on the map is Karen Blixen Camp?

Karen Blixen Camp

Karen Blixen Camp Highlights

Karen Blixen Camp Picture Gallery

Please go to either of our Tailormade Safari Trips pages to see a lot more safari trips, ideas and budgets.

What kind of wildlife should you expect to find around Karen Blixen Camp for 2026/27?

Don't miss our full Africa Wildlife Guide right here.

What are your best safari trips & itineraries to Karen Blixen Camp’s The Masai Mara for 2026/27?

1 Honeymooners Delight

2 Lions and Elephants

3 The Discerning Safari

4 Plateaus and Plains

5 Short and Sweet

Don't miss our new Africa Safari Finder to find safari ideas by destination, region and type...

What are the other best camps in The Masai Mara for 2026/27?

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Do also see our full Top Five Hotels & Lodges in Africa guide to the best safari accomodation in Southern and East Africa.

The Karen Blixen Camp camp is recommended for the following Safari/Holiday Types For 2026/27...

Please visit our What to Do in Africa page to see the full range of safari and holiday options available.

When is the best time to stay at Karen Blixen Camp in 2026/27?

January fair

February fair

March mixed

April mixed

May mixed

June great

July best

August amazing

September great

October still good

November fair

December fair

Don’t miss our full When to Visit kenya guide on our main kenya page.

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