Amboseli Porini Camp

(Amboseli National Park - Kenya)

General Description
Amboseli Porini Camp is located in the Selenkay Conservation Area, a 15,000-acre private game reserve within a vast tract of land owned by the Kisonko clan of the Masai people. The Conservancy holds a wide diversity of species. In addition to the better-known big game like elephant, lion, cheetah, giraffe and zebra, Selenkay is home to several less common species such as caracal, African wildcat, civet, gerenuk, lesser kudu and striped hyena.

Amboseli Porini Camp consists of nine spacious tents, sited among shady Acacia Tortilis trees. The camp is small and exclusive, accommodating a maximum of 18 guests. It is built and furnished to the design of a traditional hunting safari bush camp, so there are no permanent structures like a bar, restaurant or swimming pool – this is real bush camping.

All transport on this safari is in a specially designed open-sided 4x4. There are no other vehicles or tourists in the conservancy, allowing guests to enjoy a unique experience compared to traditional mass-tourist lodges and camps. Masai warriors escort guests on a walk in the conservancy where they can learn how the various indigenous animals and plants are used by the community. Guests are taken to a local Masai village where they can experience a little of traditional Masai village life. Sundowners with views of Mt Kilimanjaro and night game drives are all part of the experience at Amboseli Porini.

Accommodation
The nine tents are all large and comfortably furnished. Each offers a double and a single bed, solar-powered electric lights, and en-suite bathroom with safari shower, washbasin and flush toilet.

Dining
Meals are taken under the shade of an Acacia tree.

Facilities
- Mess Tent

Activities
- Game drives in open Land Rover
- Masai village visits
- Escorted game walks
- Bird watching

Environmental Policy
The camp is staffed by members of the local Masai community, and is focused on protecting the local environment. The camp has a written environmental policy in regards to water, land, energy, solid waste and sewage which is adhered to by the camp management. The numbers of visitors are being limited to retain the wild and unspoilt nature of the area and to minimise any damage caused to the environment.