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Lovely Leopard Hill is a charmingly intimate safari camp in the excellent Naboisho Conservancy.
What’s Leopard Hill really like?
With only 6 tents here, it is an incredibly personal experience. The tents themselves are gorgeous, built up on decks and look right out over the bush. We love the indoor and outdoor showers in the bathrooms, and the panel that opens in the ceiling of your tent so you can lie in bed and look at the stars. Each tent also has its own small firepit- we thought this would be a really nice touch for honeymooners and anyone who wants a little more privacy than the communal drinks around the campfire. The honeymoon tent has a separate sitting area out on the deck, and the family tent has two bedrooms on the same deck, linked by an ensuite bathroom.
Over in the main area are the sitting and dining tents- meals here are usually eaten on individual tables. We’d also like to give a special mention to the staff here, who are almost all from the local Maasai community and are incredibly warm and friendly.
What can I do at Leopard Hill?
Staying in a conservancy means you are away from the crowds of the public reserve. We have always loved game drives on the Naboisho Conservancy, and Leopard Hill is unlikely to disappoint on the wildlife front. On our last visit to Naboisho, we were rewarded with denning hyenas, a pride of 15 or so lions and cheetahs on a hunt. Typically, you will head out in the morning and afternoon in the camp’s 4×4 vehicles with the young and enthusiastic guides. Leopard Hill also offers bush walks with their Maasai guides. Massages are also available for an extra fee.
Giving back at Leopard Hill:
The owners of Leopard Hill are deeply committed to protecting this corner of Kenya. They helped with the creation of the Naboisho conservancy, a conservation concept benefitting both people and wildlife which is admired across Africa. Fees from each guest go to the community landlords of the conservancy, and today the camp’s Basecamp Explorer Foundation is involved in supporting a women’s co-operative, community rangers, water projects, endangered species monitoring, and higher education scholarships to name but a few.
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