Finch Hattons Luxury Tented Camp

Every one of the 17 luxury tented suites seamlessly combine African roots with elegance and luxury. The Suites are elevated to offer sweeping panoramas of the surrounding landscape and guarantee absolute privacy for guests – specially designed with multi-level elevated decks providing unspoiled views of the surrounding hippo pools and the camp’s water hole, whether you’re on the deck or inside your suite. Lose yourself in the great African outdoors while indulging in the elite conveniences of a five-star lodge. The tents’ open-plan design invites the cool breeze that drifts over the nearby natural springs, bringing the sounds and scents of the bush directly to you.

Using only the very best sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, the roof above your tent is made from sustainably sourced makuti palm leaves, which provide shade and have a natural cooling effect. The bright Tsavo sun warms the solar hot water heaters. Rest assured, however, that the heating systems aren’t affected by cloudy days, and a hot shower with ample water pressure will always be ready and waiting for you. The tented suites also feature large sliding netted doors prevent mosquitoes and other insects from entering your space.

Denys Finch Hatton stopped at nothing to create dining experiences that were second to none, and it’s one of his many legacies that is proudly carried on. Eating at the camp isn’t only about exceptional food that uses only the best fresh, locally sourced and organically grown ingredients. Neither is it just about the smells and flavours that combine to create meals you will remember long after you have put your knife and fork together. It’s also about the out-of-this-world dining locations, the views and vistas, the landscapes and star-studded skies, plus the unparalleled service that accompanies every bite.

Meals are prepared by experienced Kenyan chefs who specialise in classic safari food that is wholesome, delicious and unpretentious. From grass-fed beef, fresh fruit and vegetables, prawns delivered from the Kenyan coast, to homemade bread so hearty it’ll have you reaching for the butter time and again. The menus consider both vegetarian and vegan guests, as well as any dietary requirements or preferences you may have. The excellent staff are here to tailor make your dining experience so that it’s everything you want and more.

Additionally, entirely organic menus can be crafted, as can health-conscious options and unmatched themed dinners. Whatever your taste buds demand, Finch Hattons are here to oblige – world-class, uniquely Kenyan and absolutely delicious.

The Chyulu Spa is the largest bush spa in East Africa and is equipped with everything you need to feel both relaxed and revitalised whilst staying at Finch Hattons. Visitors from around the world enjoy unbeatable hospitality for a luxurious wellness retreat second to none. Finch Hattons boasts an elevated yoga deck with views of the Chyulu Hills, two outdoor air-conditioned massage pavilions, an infinity pool, a hammam and a fitness centre. The team of experienced treatment therapists are on hand to meet your every need.

Together with exquisite scenery, these amenities make Finch Hattons an ideal location for yoga, fitness and wellness retreats – with the yoga deck offering a once-in-a-lifetime yoga experience. Finch Hatton uses locally sourced products in both the spa and the tents which are natural, eco-friendly and fragranced with pure essential oils.

Find yourself amongst boundless space, varied terrain, unrivalled biodiversity, and a place so magical, it is difficult to define. For all these reasons and more, Tsavo will leave an indelible imprint on you. Tsavo’s immense size makes it home to more landscapes, ecosystems, fauna and flora than you could ever witness in a single visit. Its rainforests and semi-arid scrublands beg for exploration, while its volcanic lava fields, Jurassic-age granite monoliths and ancient caves offer endless opportunities for walks and hikes.

Dating to 1948 and totalling nearly 22,000 square kilometres, Tsavo is Kenya’s oldest and largest national park. The park borders Kenya’s Chyulu National Park and Tanzania’s Mkomazi National Park, as well as various sanctuaries, conservancies and group ranches. When you stand on the viewing deck, everything you see is protected ground.

Over 12,000 elephants roam Tsavo’s plains, not to mention the largest population of red elephant in East Africa. Gaze above and you will find 500 species of bird native to the area, making Tsavo a twitcher’s paradise. In the distance, Kilimanjaro’s peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi, only visible from Tsavo National Park, are omniscient, vast, and silent. This is the African bush as you’ve never known it before.

From the vantage point of one of the comfortable open game viewing Land Cruisers, guests will encounter the thrill of observing Africa’s greatest animals in their natural habitat, as well as the many awe-inspiring diverse landscapes that make Tsavo so unique. The best times to spot wildlife are in the early morning and the late afternoon. Finch Hattons therefore offer two scheduled game drives at these times but can of course cater to your times and needs. Night game drives are also available to view the park’s nocturnal creatures, which include leopards, civets, genets and bush babies. A true, one in a lifetime experience.

Finch Hattons is near several Maasai community ranches, employing both local Maasai and Kamba people in key roles such as camp management and as safari guides. Finch Hattons maintain a strong relationship with these communities, encouraging and educating them to become avid conservationists and environmentalists who can join Finch Hattons in their stewardship of this incredible piece of Kenya.

Looking ahead, Finch Hattons intend to promote grassroots ecological and cultural conservation projects that engage their communities in long term and ultimately profitable ways. The intention is to contribute to the economic development of the communities, improve standards of living, conserve pristine wilderness, and facilitate the preservation of Maasai culture.

“We hope to work alongside the Maasai community and Kenya Wildlife Service to improve the standard of living, support projects beneficial to the community and the environment we occupy and encourage and promote conservation and various conservation projects.

Our end goal is in preserving the pristine wilderness, allowing the Maasai to preserve their culture, At Finch Hattons, we never take the environment around us for granted, and pride ourselves on the sustainable materials and practices we use.

All our camp’s water comes from the pristine, clean and clear natural springs that surround us. We draw it directly from source and purify and bottle it at the camp. We cherish this life-giving force, and the vitality it brings to our often harsh and unforgiving environment.”