andBeyond Bateleur Camp, recently honored as the No. 1 hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure readers in their 2025 World’s Best Awards, offers an intimate and low-key atmosphere with its 18 tented suites and one deluxe family suite spread across two locations. The camp is renowned for its dedicated staff, many of whom have worked there for over a decade, fostering an air of confidence and camaraderie. Guest itineraries are highly flexible and customized daily, allowing visitors to set their own safari schedules. A significant 70 percent of the staff are recruited from neighboring Maasai villages, and the lodge features a Maasai cultural guide who arranges dance performances and children's activities. Furthermore, andBeyond’s Wild Impact program actively supports vital education, health care, and wildlife conservation projects in the surrounding area.

The safari experience at andBeyond Bateleur Camp begins immediately upon arrival. Guests flying into Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, located in southwestern Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, are met by their safari guide and a sleek vehicle. The journey from the airstrip to the camp itself often turns into an impromptu game drive, with sightings of hippos, zebras, warthogs, and giraffes even before check-in, setting a dramatic tone for the stay.

Perched at the foot of the Oloololo escarpment, which forms a natural boundary to the northwestern edge of the 580-square-mile park, the camp offers breathtaking panoramic views. The main building and most of the guest tents provide 180-degree vistas of the sprawling Masai Mara plains. The warm and professional all-Kenyan staff, including guest relations manager Grace Mwaisaka, chef “Magic” Jackson Mutuku, and waiter Joel Kariuki, ensure a welcoming and personalized experience, often described as feeling like a home away from home. The prevalent Swahili phrases “karibu sana” (you’re very welcome) and