What could be better than sleeping under canvas, lying snug and warm in your bed, listening to the night sounds and dreaming about your day? How about sleeping under the stars, waking up to see the moon shining down on you and smelling the fresh, cool air as it ripples the net around you?
Our star beds at Kigelia are raised on wooden platforms seamlessly integrated with your tent, easy to climb up to if the mood takes you. You can look over the river bed and surrounds before you turn in for the night or watch the dawn sunrise over the baobabs without even having to get out of bed.
Enjoy a morning wake-up call with steaming hot tea or coffee brought right to you. You might then choose to take it back to bed and watch the sunrise over the baobabs, or an elephant or two, while considering whether it’s even worth getting up at all.
This is what waking up in a star bed at Kigelia can sound like. The bush is never quiet, and you'll hear a variety of animal, bird, and insect sounds around and below you; in the dark, the sounds appear magnified and with far more clarity. The dawn chorus erupts pre-light with so many birds, and it's a wonder to hear and enjoy as you lie snug and warm in your comfortable bed.
A string of camps in some of the wildest places on the planet. A front row seat to the best wildlife in Africa. Backstage is the engine room for opportunity.
Kigelia is our classic bush camp deep in the wild and quietly sitting in the best wildlife spot in the park. It is here that the wildlife is most concentrated and it is not uncommon for giant elephant to be wandering through camp or wild dog scoping out the dry riverbed in front of camp. Each room at Kigelia now has the most wonderfully designed private star bed for you to sleep out under a blanket of stars. The star beds are seamlessly integrated with your tent allowing you to embrace untamed Ruaha at its best.
Sundowners are a wonderful part of safari life. At the end of your day in the bush, its time to kick back and celebrate the sightings, the adventures and time with your loved ones. All with something cold in hand!
Yellow Fever vaccinations are required if you are arriving from endemic countries. Other recommended vaccinations include tetanus, diptheria, polio, hepatitis A and typhoid. You will also need to consider hepatitis B and malaria prevention medicines. In all cases, you must seek advice from your medical professional.
Early starts with golden light as the bush awakens, and a fresh cup of coffee by the morning camp fire. Either breakfast in camp or take a bush breakfast to go. Enjoy early morning game drives to observe wildlife before the day gets too hot. In the heat of the day, find a shady spot for a siesta go. After tea, its time for an afternoon foray and sundowners with a view. Evenings are quiet, firelit, and full of stars.
Many do, yes - private dinners, spa treatments or surprise sundowners that add thoughtful moments to the trip. Occasionally, there are discounts for one spouse and it can be worth researching.
Firstly, you should only tip of you genuinely feel that the service you have received warrants it. Tips are never expected, but always appreciated. Tipping amounts very much depends on your experience but we tend to work with a range of 10-15 US dollars per guest per day. Equally, it's not unusual for a family or group to pitch in slightly below this as a group tip.
We advise against drinking the tap water in Tanzania and as such, we provide safe drinking water in all camps and vehicles so guests can remain well hydrated throughout their trip.
Absolutely. Wild, remote and deeply romantic. We believe a safari honeymoon strikes the perfect balance of adventure and calm. No two days are ever the same and what better way to kick off married life.
Yes we do have WI-FI at our camps - in the most remote locations the Wi-Fi can be limited to your tent or the main mess. We try to keep wi-fi in the tents so the mess and lounge area continue to be social and communal areas.
