Stay 3nts at Karen Blixen Camp on the Mara River and have a Free balloon trip with Skyship Applies to all new bookings made between 3/1/12 and 31/5/12 and is valid for both overseas and resident guests.Worth US$ 480pp (read more)

Music in the Mara End of March will see Karen Blixen Camp offering live Opera in the Wilderness for discerning guests who wish to combine music with the uplifting sounds and sights of nature. The acclaimed Grange Park opera ensemble from Hampshire, England will be performing for guests who wish to book these special short opera/safari packages.(http://www.grangeparkopera.co.uk/). Three to seven night packages can be combined also incorporating  the stylish Hemingways Hotel at Watamu on the Indian Ocean. For further details please contact Simon or Martin (simon@theoutofafricacollection.com ormsn@karenblixencamp.com)

From 9th January to end of May 2012, Nairobi Tented Camp is delighted to offer all guests staying 2nts full board or more a free local safari excursion package This includes visits and transfers for residing guests to Sheldrick’s  Elephant orphanage ,Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, two game drives, bush breakfast, sundowner and drinks ( beers, house wine & soft drinks) (more about NTC)

Severin Air Safaris  still have some seats available on the 7nt /8day twice weekly scheduled ‘Out of Africa’ departures. These unique luxury flying safaris complete with private professional guide on board and the utmost in flying comfort & luxury combine stays in the Mara at Karen Blixen Camp, Satao Elerai in Amboseli, Severin Safari Camp in Tsavo West and Satao Tented Camp in Tsavo East. Guests can choose to start and/or finish these 8 day safaris either to /from Nairobi or from the Indian Ocean coast. ( View availabilities here).  In addition our new website is live, bookings and reservations can now be directly done via the site (www.severinairsafaris.com)

10th anniversary at Severin Safari Camp On 18th and 19th November the 10th Anniversary of Severin Safari Camp was celebrated with 50 invited guests from Kenya and Germany. The German Ambassador in Kenya, Margit Hellwig-Bötte, as well as the Director of the Kenya Wildlife Service, Julius Kipng’etich, took part in the celebrations as honoured guests. Severin Safari Camp has some of the best conference facilities available outside of Nairobi and has the first class Kenbali Spa Pool & Massage centre

Satao Elerai in the foothills overlooking Amboseli has seen a rapid increase in wildlife numbers in its private conservancy. Recent training of 13 Game Scouts has contributed to better wildlife protection and anti poaching vigilance. Our resident lioness with three grown cubs has mated with a large male lion and further cubs expected forthwith. On Dec 29th she successfully fought with & managed to defend her cubs against 25 marauding hyaenas, a sight witnessed by resident guests. (Contact sales for more information)

Who says stripes & spots don’t mix ? Recently at Satao Camp deep into Tsavo East’s wilderness area, guests filmed this Leopard devouring a young Zebra. The life saving waterhole here at the camp also entertained guests with its Elephant antics over the festive season . Lion & hyaena visits too were almost daily or rather nightly to this ‘off the beaten track’ oasis (Contact sales for more information)

Karen Blixen Camp is delighted to launch Kenya’s first cookery hospitality school Opened on Sat 8th January and attended by  the Danish ambassador, donor partners and the Masai community; guests were shown the new cookery school facilities and the first eight selected local Masai students warmly welcomed. The course last 18months and is tutored by Frederik Olesen who has significant international culinary experience. The schools objective is to assist local youth & alleviate local poverty by creating cookery skills and create employment opportunities for the school’s future graduates in the Masai Mara hospitality industry (read more)