One card per rulebook
Who runs
the camps.
Pricing models, solo rules, the terms that bite — one card per operator. They run the camps; we do the booking and the permits.
Porini / Gamewatchers
7 camps · flying packages · conservancy pioneers
Pricing model
2-night flying package + extra nights, per-camp published season tables. Flights, airport transfers, conservancy fees, drinks and day+night drives all bundled — the band really is all-in.
Solo rule
A flat single supplement per package (higher in peak), and a per-night supplement on extra nights. No supplement at all 3 Feb–31 May & 1 Nov–15 Dec 2026.
Published offers
Stay-4-pay-3 (4th night free, conservancy fee still charged; all year except Jul–Sep; min 4 nights) — non-combinable with the no-supplement window, so the cheaper one applies. Plus: free arrival transfer at 6+ nights, free Nairobi Tented Camp night at 8+, festive 15%, honeymoon and multi-camp discounts.
Terms to know
Christmas/New Year supplement (24–26 & 31 Dec, 1 Jan). Exclusive vehicle bookable, 2-day minimum. Balloon optional. Published prices assume min 2 pax.
Booked on their published package tariffs.Enquire with us about Porini →
Kicheche
4 camps · per-night rack rates · the photographers' camps
Pricing model
Seasonal per-night rates (peak/mid/regular) plus the conservancy fee. Flights NOT included — a Wilson↔Mara return is added as an estimate in the band.
Solo rule
A per-night single supplement, also seasonal. It multiplies by nights — the biggest solo trap in this catalog.
Vehicles
Published exclusive-use day rates, plus a photography vehicle (2 pax, exclusive only). Minimum 2 consecutive days.
Terms to know
Camps closed April–May (per-camp windows). Minimum stay 2 nights. 10% long-stay discount at 6+ nights — applies to vehicle charges too. Mara reserve visits carry the reserve day fee.
2026 rack sheet, issued 5 Jun 2025.Enquire with us about Kicheche →
Saruni Basecamp
12 properties · published single-occupancy rates · budget tents to clifftop villas
Pricing model
Per-night single-occupancy rates by season band; conservancy or reserve fee on top. Standalone stays add return flights, airport transfers and Flying Doctors cover.
Solo rule
The only operator publishing single-occupancy rates outright — and in low season (Mar–May, Nov) there's no single supplement at all, group-wide.
Terms to know
Deposit 20% to confirm; balance due 45 days before check-in. No Easter, Christmas or New Year supplements. High season minimum stay 2 nights. Talek camps closed Apr, May & Nov.
Cancellation (% retained)
The schedule we check before recommending a hold — see the table.
| Cancelling… | Retained |
|---|---|
| 91+ days before check-in | 0% |
| 45–90 days | 20% |
| 30–44 days | 50% |
| inside 30 days | 100% |
Availability at the small camps is tight in busy weeks — ask early.Enquire with us about Saruni Basecamp →
Axis Africa Safaris
4 cost options · join-a-group road safaris · the cheapest seat into the Mara
Pricing model
Fixed 4-day Mara group safari in four accommodation tiers (Jan–Jun 2026 rate card). Park fees, meals, shared Land Cruiser, guide, water and VAT included.
Solo rule
A small per-night single-room supplement on options 3 & 4 (midrange lodges) only — at the budget camps a solo traveller just pays the group rate.
The fine print
Road both ways from Nairobi: depart 8:30am day 1, back ~4pm day 4 — about 2.5 real game days. Balloon optional. Tips expected. Children discounted. Holiday supplements may apply.
Cancellation
Terms not on file — we confirm them before any deposit.
Balance settled before departure.Enquire with us about Axis Africa Safaris →
DIY (Booking.com)
14 camps · à la carte · maximum control, minimum bundling
Pricing model
The bed is a published full-board room rate; drives are paid per vehicle (full or half day) and the reserve fee only on days you actually enter — $100/day until 30 Jun, $200 from 1 Jul.
Solo rule
None — the room is priced per unit, and drives are per vehicle. Solo pays the same as a couple would.
Terms to know
Free-cancellation rates available. Vehicle seats removable for photography. Road transfers from Nairobi, Naivasha/Nakuru and the Olkiombo airstrip are published separately.
The trade
No off-road, no night drives, no bundled guide relationship — you're buying location (100m from the gate) and flexibility, not capability.
We book the bed and arrange the drives at camp.Enquire with us about the DIY lodges →