Campi Ya Kanzi

news from the savana, by Stefano: 27/1/2012

2012-01-27T08:52:00.000+03:00

This was the view from the Chyulu when we went for a walk in the forest yesterday, a graceful giraffe walking with kilimanjaro in the background that couldn't be more stunning....

news from the savana, by Stefano: 25/1/2012

2012-01-25T11:34:00.000+03:00

A Baby zebra was rescued by the community down to the village after falling into a hole and losing its mother. It was brought to the headquarter of the trust and they tried 4 times to re-introduce it to its mother but she was not found anywhere. After that, they took it to Voi and handed it over to the Sheldrick trust for looking after.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 23/1/2012

2012-01-23T12:14:00.000+03:00

A Gerenuk, commonly known as the "Giraffe Antilope"was posing for us this morning in the beautiful golden plains near "Arpakai"our lake filled with water and with an incredible variety of birdlife....

Captured Kilimanjaro at sunset by Musna

2012-01-22T15:41:00.000+03:00

The different faces of Mt.Kilimanjaro..good neighbor to Campi Ya Kanzi.

Fiery Orange...breathtakingly beautiful

Calm and ready to sleep...

Beautiful sightings today by Samson Parashina 19/01/2012

2012-01-19T10:14:00.001+03:00

Nosero and family came to play this morning...we caught the moments and have a look!

Nosero with the view of Chyulu above

It's lions,lions and more lions..

Vogue news...

2012-01-18T06:23:00.000+03:00

We had the pleasure of having fashion stylist Saloni at Campi ya Kanzi, check out her blog and great photos: http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/saloni

Meet Nosero by Liz Wachira

2012-01-09T15:56:00.000+03:00

Lazy afternoon for lady Nosero,resident lioness.....hard to miss at Campi Ya Kanzi

news from the savana, by Stefano: 9/1/2012

2012-01-09T11:20:00.000+03:00

Stunning sunrise this morning on the way out from the camp on a safari....
The colors of the african sky are unforgettable...

NEWS FROM THE SAVANA, BY STEFANO 6/1/12

2012-01-06T12:23:00.000+03:00

A Verraux Eagle-Owl, beautiful bird of prey, we have been lucky on an early morning game drive close to the Ol Turesh river to spot it.... as you can see in the picture above, was very quiet and didn't fly away....

My safari 2/01/2012 by Samson Parashina

2012-01-03T12:27:00.000+03:00

Beautiful day..beautiful sight..amazing background...come join me on safari so you don't miss out...Mr. Incredible that's his name.

Happy new year from Campi ya Kanzi

2012-01-01T18:36:00.000+03:00

Happy new year to all our friends from all of us at Campi ya Kanzi. Great first days of the year, with Kilimanjaro shining for the entire day. We are now enjoying a beatiful sunset.

Beautiful residents at sunset by Musna

2011-12-30T10:51:00.000+03:00

Impala's came to play at the waterhole........amazing setting.......day welcomes night.

Cool sights at the water hole

2011-12-29T09:01:00.000+03:00

A serval cat "trapped" by our camera at the water hole.

And this is a civet cat, quite a rare animal to be seen.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 28/12/2011

2011-12-28T08:47:00.000+03:00

Christmas day, a nice chat after dinner by the fire at our Tembo House, the atmosphere at Campi Ya Kanzi is really unique...

Merry holidays newsletter

2011-12-26T16:07:00.000+03:00

Merry holidays!
Check our newletter: here in English e qui in Italiano.
Auguri!
Lorenzo (Mbatian), Luca (Mellubo), Lucrezia (Namunyak), Antonella (Naserian), Jacopo (Leshan)

news from the savana, by Stefano: 23/12/2011

2011-12-23T19:14:00.000+03:00

We Have been entertained by a beautiful bird, a red headed weaver that is building a nest on the fig tree close to the tembo house, it is really interesting looking at the job that the bird is doing...

News from the savana, by Stefano: 19/12/2011

2011-12-19T17:26:00.000+03:00

Beautiful sunset last evening... We went for a game drive in the Chyulu and everything is very green after a very good rainy season. We were amazed by a stunning sunset , it was really quite a "Sundowner

Good morning...

2011-12-16T06:53:00.000+03:00

Good morning from Campi ya Kanzi...This is what I am looking at while I write this post...

This is truly one of he best moment to come. Especially this year, after an exceptionally good rainy season.

Remember you can also visit us virtually through our webcam.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 12/12/2011

2011-12-12T11:45:00.000+03:00

Party Time at Campi Ya Kanzi... Last night we were celebrating the anniversary of 12 years of marriage of Luca and Antonella, we were blessed, as you can see in the picture above, by a spectacular , bright full moon.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 9/12/2011

2011-12-09T14:18:00.000+03:00

I've been lucky to be able to shoot a close up picture of a martial eagle, the largest of the african eagle, didn't want to take off because it was on a prey, a small duiker and so we could get closer and take this amazing picture!!! Very exciting, as always here at Kanzi!!!!

Maasai dance

2011-12-02T10:25:00.000+03:00

Yesterday afternoon we had a nice Maasai party, in the Chyulu hills. Two goats here make a lot of people happy... including our guests (two brave white warriors actually tried the milk and blood drink...).

And here is Pashiet carrying Jacopo and introducing him to the warrior dance.

And this is how Kilimanjaro greated us this morning.

This is a magical moment to come... if you are thinking for a last minute break from your Westerner tempo and seeking for a peaceful moment in Nature... come. This is indeed the nicest time of the year to visit Campi ya Kanzi. Email Luca for booking.

Kids and cubs

2011-11-27T15:51:00.000+03:00

This morning Jacopo (who is now 4 years old) met with Nosero (who is about 8 years old) and her three cubs.

A close up of Luca's mane and Nosero...

A "cool" Sunday morning with lions...

Is lions and lions and lions...

2011-11-25T19:32:00.000+03:00

These past two weeks have been "lions bonanza"! Our guests have been seeing lions practically every day. A special moment was when 11 lions met at Okoikuma, with these two females exchanging greetings and very relaxed introducing their cubs to each other. An unforgettable experience.

The day before wo strong adult males allowed us another special moment, by letting us staying few meters away from them.

It is nice to see that the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust program (Wildlife Pays) supported by Campi ya Kanzi guests with their $100 daily conservation fee, is allowing us to enjoy such a thriving lions population.

Thank you for all of you who have chosen Campi ya Kanzi for a safari experience: you have been making a difference for the wildlife, for the wilderness and ultimately for the Maasai of this African paradise which hosts us.

All photos by Giulia Cavalleri: thank you Giulia!

Wild dog!

2011-11-15T14:59:00.000+03:00

Well, perhaps even the Wild Dogs wanted to celebrate Campi ya Kanzi being commended in the Virgin Responsible Tourism Award...

Photo by Julian Easton (thanks Julian!), director of conservation for Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.

This wild dog was spotted by Julian in the plains near Iltalal, the main Maasai village in the group ranch.

He (well, most likely a she) was on a grant gazelle, freshly killed.

As you can see plains are green, thanks to the early rains of October.

Great moment to come...

Recognition for Campi Ya Kanzi at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2011

2011-11-14T14:54:00.000+03:00

Campi ya Kanzi has been Highly Commended in the Best accommodation for the environment category at this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards organised by responsibletravel.com.

At a ceremony hosted at World Travel Market (WTM), Docklands, London, on Wednesday 09th November, the Awards were handed out by Justin Francis, managing director of responsibletravel.com, organisers and founders of the Awards, and Amanda Wills, managing director of Virgin Holidays, headline sponsor of the Awards.

Justin Francis, founder of The Responsible Tourism Awards and managing director, responsibletravel.com, organisers of the Awards said:
"Right now it’s tough times for business – industries the world over are facing difficult questions from a public who want to know if business can be a force for good. Tourism is no exception, and thankfully our winners are on hand with the answers. Where travellers ask for authenticity, our winners are there with genuine experiences. Where destinations ask ‘what’s in it for me’, our winners share the benefits.”

Amanda Wills, managing director, Virgin Holidays, headline sponsor of the Awards said:
“For the fifth year running, Virgin Holidays is honoured to be involved in celebrating the humbling and hugely inspiring winners of these awards. Everyone in the travel industry can and should learn from them and seek ways we can work together to make a meaningful and ongoing commitment to responsible travel. The example set by the winners shows that fairness in travel can be good for us, good for our customers and suppliers, and most of all good for the communities and destinations with which we work.”

Launched in 2004, the Awards are run in association with partners World Travel Market, Metro Newspaper and Geographical Magazine.

For a full list of finalists, click here

This year, travellers can read the winners’ inspiring stories as well as other news and holiday ideas in the world’s first app for green, responsible tourism: r:travel, in association with the South Australian Tourism Commission. Click here to downaload it (free of charge).

Lions do climb trees...

2011-11-13T07:36:00.000+03:00

(photo by Cristina Cremagnani)

Well, do not climb a tree to run away from a lion... they do know how to climb!

We have been quite lucky with lions in these November safaris. We have seen up to three different prides a day.

This is one of our favorite moments to come, all is green and lush after early rains.

Good elephants and lions sightings, with the Chyulu hills wrapped in a velvety green blanket of new grass: spectacular...

If you have not yet decided where to spend Christmas, come and stay with us. We are fully booked from 27th December, but we still have some availability before.

Email Luca to book.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 31/10/11

2011-10-31T10:48:00.000+03:00

Few days ago Ken and Jenny, two Australian guest of Campi ya Kanzi went on an afternoon game drive and they were lucky to spot three different prides of Lions very close to our airstrip...
This year is really the "Year of the cat" . This is a young male .....

Rains have come...

2011-10-26T06:16:00.000+03:00

Early rains have transformed the hills and the savanna. Everything is amazingly green and every animal is celebrating. Lions roaring woke us up this morning... with this view...

News from the savana, by Stefano: 17/10/2011

2011-10-17T17:14:00.000+03:00

We went for a safari to Okoikuma, our best spot for sundowner, the rock is a granite formation where you have an outstanding view of the vast african plains. In the picture above a very dramatic sky with kilimanjaro in the background

Newsletter CyK, October 2011

2011-10-08T06:51:00.000+03:00

We discovered a new great walk in the Chyulu.
Lions like it as much as we do...
Read about it in the newsletter: here in English e qui in Italiano

Lesser kudu at the spring

2011-09-28T07:55:00.001+03:00

Lesser kudu at the spring, photo by Nicola Tonolini
This is one of our best game drives at the moment, being the pick of the dry season, the area around the spring is full of wildlife. Lots of elephants, elands, zebras, giraffes. And many gerenuk and lesser kudu. Some good signs of rains are coming up, like all the acacia starting leafing. Can't wait to have all very green and blossoming. November and December will be a great time to come visiting us.

Lion vs buffalo

2011-09-26T17:57:00.000+03:00

This big lion was thirsty enough to venture quite close to some buffalos who were drinking at the camp water hole. The buffalo did not quite like it... and charged.
Fun to watch it in the camera trap and happy to not be the lion!

Photographic course continues

2011-09-15T10:58:00.000+03:00

Photo by Allegra Pomilio of Matasha.
Join Nicola courses this November or next February.

More photos...

2011-09-12T20:02:00.000+03:00

More photos from the photographic course. Allegra is learning portraits techniques and post production tools.
For the ones of you who asked about joining the course: it can be done this November and/or next February. Cost, on top of normal accommodation rates, for a one week course will be $700 per person in 8 participants up to $3,400 per person if done by one person only.
This photo is by Nicola Tonolini. Great shot, I think

Photographic course at Campi ya Kanzi

2011-09-11T07:06:00.001+03:00

Nicola Tonolini is at Campi ya Kanzi running a photographic course. Allegra Pomilio is attending her second field course here with us. This is her photo of Matasha, Luca's trackers.
Contact Luca if you would like to join Nicola's courses.
Nicola is the author of most of the photos on maasai.com

Safari at the spring

2011-09-09T09:36:00.000+03:00

September is one of the best month to spot elephants at the spring. This was last morning. We saw two herds of elephants, one of 55 and one of 47, plus many giraffes, and also the shy lesser kudu. Cool...

News from the savana, by Stefano: 24/8/11

2011-08-24T11:20:00.001+03:00

Yesterday in the afternoon we went on a very nice walk towards the Chyulu Hills to a place called Arusi, a swahili word that means wedding. In fact is the place where Antonella and Luca got married back in december 1999.
As you can see in the picture the hike was beautiful, and we had a "Journey"of giraffes running in front of us!!! Stunning....

Nice article in Men's Health

2011-08-18T09:15:00.000+03:00

A nice article in Men's Health: have a look.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 15/8/11

2011-08-15T12:05:00.000+03:00

A Young Maasai warrior down at the main village herding cattle...
At this stage of their life they are very proud to belong to such a special community and as you can see in the picture above they are very beautiful, in full regalia....

Join Edward Norton team in the 2011 NY Marathon

2011-08-10T11:44:00.000+03:00

Join Edward Norton team in the 2011 NY marathon on November 6th.

Learn here how to join us!

E qui in Italiano

Luca

News from the savana, by Stefano: 8/8/11

2011-08-08T22:06:00.000+03:00

This morning we went on an early game drive down to the spring, we found a big herd of over fifty Elephants, and Kilimanjaro in the background was very clear as you can see in the picture above.
We saw herd of Elands, many Giraffes, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk, and a lot of "Plains Game"
Great Safari!!!!

News from the savana, by Stefano: 7/8/11

2011-08-07T10:09:00.000+03:00

Safari, is not only about the "Big Five"but is about an experience in profound connection with nature and wildlife.
The picture above is an Hyrax, one of the "little Five" considered to be a relative to Elephants, in fact they share the same ancestors. cute.....

Camera Trap June-July 2011

2011-08-05T10:10:00.000+03:00

We just posed on facebook our favorite camera trap photos. Have a look

News from the savana, by Stefano: 2/8/11

2011-08-02T08:32:00.000+03:00

It seems the "year of the cat" is the soundtrack played at Campi ya Kanzi these days...

Photo above by Luca Frigerio: he saw three leopards in three different occasions yesterday. Quite a record.

And lions, and cheetahs. A very lucky safari: 31 species in 4 days.

News from the savana, by Stefano: 31/7/11

2011-07-31T08:38:00.000+03:00

Great morning yesterday on safari close to the spring, here is a "Tusker", not the famous brand of a popular kenyan beer, but the way elephants with huge tusks were called in the past...

We have seen on the same safari two male lions, very shy and concerned of our presence, and after few minutes another amazing sight, two cheetahs on the top of a hill enjoying the sunrise... What a fantasting morning....

NEWS FROM THE SAVANA, BY STEFANO 29/7/11

2011-07-29T15:33:00.000+03:00

Gorgeous Sunset at the fly camp in our new Motikanju Conservancy....

Ernest Hemingway was camping here in the past during the old days of the hunting safari.

We have been surrounded by a family of elephants that liked very much feeding on the Acacia trees around the camp... Very cool!!!!!

World's coolest new tourist attractions, by Travel and Leisure

2011-07-27T11:12:00.000+03:00

It is going to be a year next week. When a mad Italian and a mad Australian arranged for 1,300 Maasai to create an amazing art project at the foot hills of Kilimanjaro.

Because of this Travel and Leisure has listed us in the Coolest New Tourism Attractions. Have a look at and enjoy it.

Kind regards
Luca

Newsletter CyK, July 2011

2011-07-25T14:42:00.001+03:00

Hi to all,
sorry for the long delay for our second quarter newsletter, we have been busy on safari.

Hope you will enjoy it. Here it is.

E qui è in Italiano

Ciao, hope to see you soon,
Luca

News from the savana by Stefano -17/7/2011

2011-07-17T14:53:00.001+03:00

This is truly the year of the cat , we have been seeing a lot of leopards lately...

This image was captured by MWCT camera trap!