Mbweha Camp

Mbweha Camp is located in the privately-owned Congreve Conservancy, hidden in a grove of euphorbia cactus with lovely views of the Eburu and Mau ranges, only 15 minutes away from the gate to Lake Nakuru National Park. The Conservancy is home to over 300 species of birds, and to the majority of plains animals such as eland, zebra, Grant’s gazelle, waterbuck and impala, as well as to hardy predators such as hyena and leopard. Mbweha is the Kiswahili word for jackal, and it is here that one can see all three species of jackal found in East Africa: side-striped, silver-backed, and golden. Also present are dik dik, warthog, buffalo, giraffe, aardvark and baboon.

The thatched cottages with walls of natural lava rock have a roomy, circular sleeping area with en-suite shower and a private verandah. All cottages are completely separate, and are simply designed featuring natural materials and tastefully furnished. The camp’s sunken bar and spacious lounge has an open fireplace, a pool table, darts board, and looks out at eye level onto a small waterhole. The bush restaurant serves a choice of freshly prepared meals in a separate thatched dining room. Activities on offer include nature walks, bike rides, hiking, day and night wildlife drives, bush dinners, and sundowners.