Location:- Siana Springs Intrepids Camp is situated at the base of the Ngama Hills, on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Siana lntrepids occupies a lush indigenous forest watered by the largest natural springs in the Mara ecosystem - Siana Springs, or 'the plentiful springs' in Maa, the language of the Maasai people. The camp's location in the heart of the Siana Group Ranch offers guests unique opportunities for private bush walks and drives on the game-rich plains and along the seasonal streams beneath the Ngama Hills. Siana's sister properties in the Mara Reserve also offers the prospect to break all-day game drives with lunch, swimming and other activities in the middle of the reserve.

With an eco-tourism approach and focus on conservation, Siana Springs Intrepids Camp endeavors to uphold the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. The camp enjoys very close ties with its Maasai Landlords, who make more than 60 percent of its workforce. The local Nkoilale Primary School was built with support from Siana Springs Intrepids Camp, which continues to fund the school's development. The camp is also supporting an initiative to develop a local conservation area, which will protect the area's rich game and limit degradation by livestock grazing. Siana Springs Intrepids Camp is run on strict ecological principles, with water heating fueled by waste charcoal dust, biodegradable waste mulched for compost, and all wastewater recycled through the camp's extensive constructed wetland system.

At a glance:-

• Accommodation - Capacity - 76
• 38 spacious tents situated in three secluded wings
• Reliable phone, e-mail, fax and postal services are also available at Camp
• Full single-day laundry and valet services are available
• Dancing and singing performances by the local Maasai
• Bar
• Conference room with modern business facilities
• Boutique
• Swimming pool
• Walking safaris
• Game drives
• Sundowners
• Bush meals

Accommodation:- Siana Springs Intrepids Camp offers 38 spacious tents situated in three secluded wings: the Bamboo wing, surrounded by bamboo groves and flowering ornamental trees near the main camp; the Palm wing, overlooking a series of springs, lily-clad ponds and lush indigenous forest; and the Acacia wing, which occupies more open acacia woodland rich in birdlife on the camp boundary. The tents boast the very latest in luxury camping, with large single or double beds, personal closets and writing desks, and en suite bathrooms with flush toilets and steaming hot showers. Reliable phone, e-mail, fax and postal services are also available at Camp. Full single-day laundry and valet services are available too.

Activities:- Dancing and singing performances by the local Maasai are normally held on the terrace. There is also a spacious bar and comfortable lounge area, a conference room with modern business facilities, and a boutique selling local handicrafts and safari essentials. In the middle of the forest, a beautiful swimming pool offers a soothing respite from the heat of the day. Walking safaris and nature walks can be organized. Night safari wildlife watching can be organized with the opportunity to see animals not seen during the daytime. With fly-in safaris, vehicles of choice are custom-built four-wheel drive vehicles. Romantic sundowners at Ngama Hills. Bush meals can be arranged for discerning guests wanting to be as close to nature as possible.

Wildlife:- Lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard - Big Five - also cheetah and wild dog - Magnificent seven.

Giraffe, zebra, warthog, baboon, monkey, wildebeest, hyenas, jackal and bat-eared foxes, hippo, Nile crocodile and a variety of antelope including kudu, impala, topi, Thomson's gazelle, waterbuck, steenbuck, bushbuck, along with a number of more elusive or less common animals. Wonderful birdlife, bring your binoculars!

Every July (or sometimes August), the wildebeest travel over 600 miles (960km) from Tanzania's Serengeti plains, northwards to the Masai Mara and the Mara River is the final obstacle. In October or November, once they have feasted and the grass has all but gone, they turn around and go back the other way.

The Mara birds come in every size and colour including common but beautiful ones like the lilac breasted roller and plenty of large species like eagles, vultures and storks. There are 53 different birds of prey.

Access:- Siana Springs lntrepids Camp is 240 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, and the journey to the camp involves a four-hour drive from the capital or a 30-40 minute flight to the camp's airstrip.

Child Policy:- Children are welcome at Siana Intrepids Camp and can indulge in the Camp's Adventurers' Club programs.