Kitich Camp
Kitich Camp is located in the remote Matthews mountain range, a rarely visited area of Northern Frontier District, in Kenya. The people of the Matthews Range are the pastoral Samburu and Soyei who used to gather together in the upper valley of Ngeng River for feasting, singing, and dancing. Here they were always assured of water and grazing for their cattle and honey for making beer. They called this area Kitich, which means ‘the place of happiness’. Kitich Camp is a lush oasis amid arid surroundings and is one of the real conservation successes of Kenya.
Each of the six luxury large semi-permanent tents is comfortably furnished with good beds, small cupboard and table. They all feature an open bathroom with a long drop toilet, wash basin and a canvas camp shower, under the stars, with true "running water", the staff actually run and get it at any time of the day and evening along with a private veranda with views across the Matthews Mountains. The main facilities include a spacious living area which is used for dining and lounging and it also houses the bar. The food at the camp a delicious mix of Italian and Middle Eastern, with barbeques too.
Because of the pristine and unexplored wilderness Kitich avoids the traditional game drives. Instead, there is the option to enjoy walks in the forest, accompanied by expert guides. There are several walks, ranging from very gentle to the vigorous, including a forty minutes hike to a natural swimming pool in the forest.