Kitich Camp - Mathews Mountains, Kenya, East Africa




A grass roots approach that has resulted in a win-win situation for people, wildlife and the environment. The wildlife find refuge in the Ngeng Valley away from the competition of domestic animals. Elephants, Lions, Leopards, greater Kudus, Waterbucks, giant forest Hogs, Buffalos and wild Dogs are among the many species found here, together with more than 200 birds' species.

The Environment is being preserved for future generations of Samburu, wildlife and visitors. The Samburu themselves have received great benefits from the guests of the camp, trough the Conservation Fee which everyone of them pays by staying at Kitich. The compensation they receive goes directly to the community, and is not filtered through a conservation organization or the government.

The funds received benefit the entire community, from education to health care and community development. But those who benefit most are the ones who are lucky enough to come to enjoy this unique environment and conservation challenge. Everything about Kitich has been left as natural as possible, without sacrificing any important creature comforts.

Each of the six luxury tents features its own verandah and view plus en suite bathroom with a canvas camp shower, under the stars, with true 'running water'. The water is heated over a cedar deadwood fire near your tent and is available in the quantity you may desire.


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Kitich Camp in the remote Mathews mountains, is a rarely visited area in far northern Kenya. It is nestled in a verdant grove of fig trees, indigenous flowering shrubs and prehistoric Cycad palms. Kitich Camp faces a bank of the season ...