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The tents

Constructed out of light sand coloured canvas and covered by a shade producing fly sheet the tents are designed to blend into the environment and to cause as little disturbance as possible to the natural fauna and flora..
There are large gauze windows on three sides of the tent, allowing flaps to be raised so that cool air can pass through. The views from the tents are great - over the beautiful bush of the Mbagi area.

 

The camp consists of six individual and privately located tents. The spacious tents (40 sq metres) are fully furnished with comfortable beds, integral bathrooms (with bucket showers) and flushing toilets.
camp layout

 

Each tent has a covered veranda area, is mosquito proofed and protected from the elements by a heavy duty fly-sheet.
The shaded veranda with traditional safari chairs welcomes you to enter your spacious sleeping area.

   

Furnished with proper beds - either double or twin bedded - with bedside tables, a dressing table, space for luggage and hanging space,
floor rugs and even curtains - this forty square meter canvas home is a far cry from crawling into a bivouac tent. From the first sight of one of the Kwihala tents you are immediately aware that this is a different style of camping.

 

The bathrooms (or shower rooms) are equally spacious and furnished with all the facilities of a modern bathroom. The shower may have canvas walls and an ingenious shower arrangement fed from a suspended canvas bucket,
but it is very welcome after a long hot day in the bush. A flush toilet in a tent in the bush – no you are not dreaming.

Water is obtained from the park headquarters and transported to the camp by a special water carrier It is not suitable for drinking or teeth brushing (for which bottled water is provided) but is very welcome at the end of a long day when gently warmed,
placed in a canvas bucket and connected to the in-room shower.

Another surprise as you follow the oil lamp lit trail to your tent in the evening is – electricity! Not only for lights but also for charging batteries and cameras, even hairdryers. The sun’s power harnessed for your comfort.

   

The tents are decorated with locally crafted items inspired by Africa. There is a writing desk and chair, hangers and drawers for your clothes.

 

Tents in the Rains and in the dry season