Elewana Expands Kenya’s Sustainable Safari Lodges

Elewana Collection, part of Minor Hotels’ luxury brand portfolio, is excited to announce the opening of the new Little Elephant Pepper Camp in Mara North Conservancy and the completion of a major refurbishment of Lewa Safari Camp in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

With strict bed night quotas in both areas, the additional camp and upgrade have been carefully managed so as not to add any tourism pressure on the surrounding environment.

Little Elephant Pepper Camp, with just three spacious safari suites and one two-bedroom family suite – each with a private veranda and plunge pool – is the first ultra high-end luxury accommodation in the Mara North Conservancy. Located a little more than half a kilometre away from the much-loved Elephant Pepper Camp, the intimate, low-impact camp is sheltered under the African pepper trees that give it its name.

With no fences or permanent footprint, Little Elephant Pepper Camp offers guests an experience drawn from the traditions of mobile safari but with all the luxuries that discerning travellers have come to expect from this elevated level of safari.

Designed by Jan Allan of byDesign the camp pays homage to classic safari style through campaign furniture, warm woods, brass detailing and an earthy palette, and a dedicated wellness treatment tent is available for post-safari recovery.

Brand new safari vehicles will transport guests as they explore the 72,000-acre conservancy, brimming with wildlife who roam freely between this region and the world-famous Maasai Mara National Park. Guests are also encouraged to explore on foot as walking safaris are available, another advantage of staying in the conservancy.

The new Little Elephant Pepper Camp lends itself particularly well to couples, multi-generational families and small groups, with full buyout available given its boutique scale.