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Tana Delta Camp |
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On a sandy dune-bound estuary, with miles of beach stretching away to the horizon north and south, tucked away in a wild-palm filled valley is a haven for would-be castaways, TANA DELTA CAMP. A small exclusive camp with the feel of a bush home rather than a hotel, Tana Delta offers you the conveniences you need to explore the fascinating coast and hinterland that surrounds you. On the north of the island, next to the main river, is the Ozi Forest, home to herds of buffalo and elephants. Hippo and crocodile are to be found in the delta, but primarily it is a spectacular bird area.
The island is ideal for walking and beach combing with it's immense beach and wild sand dunes where bush buck and buffalo may be seen, along with many other small mammals.
The top mess is an extraordinary pagoda built of drift-wood and palm-thatch with 360 degree views over the ocean, the estuary, the island and the delta - a superb setting to enjoy sea-food lunches while cooled by the mid-day breeze. Our kitchen harvests from
the sea - fresh fish, crab, prawns daily, complemented with the freshest
vegetables and tropical fruit. For longer stay visitors, expeditions down
the main river to the Pokomo Villages of Kau and Ozi may be arranged to
buy beautiful coloured hand-woven mats. Alternatively a three hour journey
to the Tana River Primate Reserve rakes you to the home of the Tana River
Mangabey - an endemic monkey species occurring nowhere else. The Primate
Reserve is a naturalist's paradise - ground-water forest next to the river
full of interesting birds and mammals and perfect for a fly-camp for a
day or two away from the Coast.
Welcome to a truly remote island paradise.
African Safari Adventures throughout the East African Bush. |
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On
the fabled Kenya Coast, between the resort area of Lamu and Malindi, lies
a vast wilderness area, the TANA DELTA.
We
explore the delta using motorised canoes, although kayaks are also available
for self-propelled expeditions. Sea fishing is available, while coral
atolls can be visited for snorkelling as a half-day expedition. The creek
is ideal for water-skiing.
The
oasis in this wilderness is the camp. For honeymooners in search of privacy there
is a marvellous eyrie with magnificent views over the estuary and the delta
beyond.
Refreshments
and meals are enjoyed in our two messes - the lower a repository of treasures
collected from the beach over many years, a perfect place for candle-lit
dinners while watching our resident genet cats.
Robinson
Crusoe would have felt at home at Tana Delta Camp except he didn't have
the conveniences of running water, flushing loos and ice for his cocktails.
