Denys Finch Hatton was one of Kenya's great adventurers. He devoted his life exploring the wild in style.

In his camp, dinner was served on fine china with silver and crystal, while the gentle strains of Mozart played in the background.

Here in Tsavo, where he lived and died, this tradition lives on.

Finch Hatton's camp, a privately owned and managed one man's dream to create the ideal, offers guests a unique opportunity to relive the golden era of the safari in absolute elegance, 5 star comfort, the finest cuisine surrounded by the spectacle of the great African wilderness.

Finch Hatton's lies at the heart of Tsavo West National park, part of Kenya's single largest game reserve.

The springs are home to a resident pod of hippopotamus, which spend their days wallowing in the ponds and their nights grazing around the camp.

Crocodiles and a healthy population of terrapins and monitor lizards also live here, and are often seen sunning themselves at the waters edge.
Bird life at Finch Hatton's is spectacular, with over 200 locally recorded species.

The camp accommodates up to 50 people, in large safari tents with twin beds, en suite bathrooms, brass fittings, large mirrors, WC, hot and cold running water and showers.
Each tent has a clothes rack, wooden Swahili chest, bookshelves and an antique writing desk. The tents have electricity, with shaver outlets for 110v and 220v, hairdryer and battery charger outlet for 220v as well as a fully stocked minibar fridge.
All tents have panoramic views of the surrounding springs and forests, large deck balconies with chairs, tables and daybed.

Camp Facilities & Services
We have an elegantly appointed bar and restaurant and a comfortable private lounge. There is an extensive library of books and an excellent range of classic music- including Denys Finch Hatton's favorite selections of Mozart.

The bar is open all day, and we also provide pool service. Breakfast and lunch are served al fresco on the open-air terrace, with views across the springs and hippo pools, and beyond to the snow capped peak of Kilimanjaro. Dinner is a formal 6-course meal served in the main dining room. Our waiters dress in traditional Kanzu and Fez.

We have a gift shop selling a range of high quality books and gifts, and is open throughout the day. Our ideally located pool has a shaded area and is surrounded by indigenous trees. Guests can enjoy a swim or just relax with their books before the afternoon game drives. Optional laundry service is provided and clothes are returned within 4 hours. Secure car park is provided for those who choose to drive to Finch Hatton's and we also have a drivers lodge with meals and accommodation. We have our own 1200 by 30-meter airstrip, which can accommodate even bigger aircrafts.

HOW TO GET THERE

Finch Hatton's is accessible from the Mtito Andei Gate on the Nairobi - Mombasa main road.

We have our own airstrip, 5 Minutes drive to the camp, for easy access by chartered or private aircraft - located at Latitude 2 degrees 56 South, Longitude 37degrees 54 East and 1200M long and 30M wide.

There are regular flights to Finch Hatton's from Nairobi on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, departing at 3 Pm from Wilson Airport- for more details please contact us.

There are daily flights to Finch Hatton's from Mombasa and Ukunda by Mombasa Air Services. For details please contact Choices Wild Limited.

If you drive to Finch Hatton's, we provide a secure car park, drivers' accommodation and meals.

Early and late afternoon game drives throughout the park are provided in safari vehicles, with a professional driver guide.

Customised drives can be arranged at request.
Escorted Nature Walks can also be organized
We offer optional Sundowner's in the nearby scenic Chyulu Hills watching the breath-taking sunset with Kilimanjaro in the background.

We also arrange optional bush breakfasts on the same range of hills with incredible views of the plains.

Day excursions to the nearby Amboseli National Park are offered. This park is famous for its massive herds of elephants and proximity to Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The trip includes game viewing and lunch at Serena Amboseli lodge.

Other excursions further a field, include Lake Jipe or the historic Tsavo Rail bridge- scene of the famous "Man Eaters of Tsavo" tale.

Denys Finch Hatton, an English aristocrat first traveled to East Africa in 1911 at the age of 24 and immediately fell in love with Kenya.

His great love of the bush and wild animals turned him a dedicated big game hunter.

He had a deep understanding and appreciation of nature, as well as the customs and traditions of the Kenyan people. Denys was to become well known for his refusal to abandon home comforts, culture and cuisine while on safari.

He insisted that his guests dined with fine china and crystal, listened to gramophone recordings of Mozart, and in complete comfort and style he introduced them to his world- the world of the wild.

Finch Hatton became a byword for stylish and successful safaris, and his clientele included many American and European tycoons and aristocrats and in both 1928 and 1930, Britain's Prince of Wales (later Duke of Windsor).

At Finch Hatton's camp we have preserved the ideals that Denys lived for- a dedication to elegance and style combined with a passionate love of the Kenyan wilderness and a long lost way of life.

Finch Hatton's is located in Tsavo West National Park. Together with neighbouring Tsavo East, this Park is Kenya's largest National Park- and one of the largest in Africa.

Its entire ecosystem constitutes 10 million acres of pure untouched wilderness. encompassing open savannah, ranges and hills, riverine and montane forests, and freshwater springs.
Tsavo West is dominated by the jet-black lava flow known locally as Sheitani (devil).

Winding through the hills and peppered with caves and sinkholes, Sheitani is an eerie reminder of the volcanic forces that brought Tsavo into being.

It is this massive scale that sets Tsavo apart from Kenya's other National Parks and reserves.
Exploring the park from Finch Hatton's you will rarely see another vehicle, or any other sign of human presence as you track game.

Tsavo is known for its herds of "Red Elephants", their skins stained by the local ochre dust and mud. The Park is home to over 5,000 elephant- the largest population in East Africa.
Other commonly seen species include Giraffe, Zebra, Eland, Buffalo, Impala, Hartebeest, Bushbuck, Wildebeest and many more.

An easy hour's drive from the camp are the famous Mzima Springs, where a gushing supply of fresh, crystal clear water has created an oasis for wildlife.
It is home to several pods of hippo, crocs and shoals of barbell and catfish.
A specially constructed underwater observatory provides visitors with a unique view into the underwater world of Mzima. 

The best time to see game around Finch Hatton's is early morning and late afternoon. Our morning and afternoon game drives and nature walks are not only your best chance to spot game, but to also witness stunning the African dawn and sunset.
Tsavo in general and Finch Hatton's in particular are ideal for birdwatchers where over 200 species have been recorded.

Tsavo West is centrally located between Kenya's highlands and the beautiful tropical beaches of the coast. It's then an ideal safari destination for those also wishing to visit Kenya's Northern Parks and Reserves or Indian Ocean beach resorts.

Finch Hatton's Camp has become renowned for its excellent cuisine based on our creativity and attention to detail.

We have built a solid reputation for creating essentially continental gourmet meals in this remote wild setting, and our standards are second to none.

We use fresh Kenyan produce of international export quality for all our meals.

Our meals are served whenever you would like, and we can also make arrangements to suit any special dietary requirements (with advance notice).

Breakfast and lunch are served al fresco on the terrace.

Dinner is a formal 6 course meal served in the main dining room. We have an excellent cellar of wines, a range of spirits and other drinks from our fully stocked bar.

Our meals are prepared in a state of the art kitchen and Finch Hatton's Camp has become renowned for its excellent cuisine based on our creativity and attention to detail.

We have built a solid reputation for creating essentially continental gourmet meals in this remote wild setting, and our standards are second to none.

We use fresh Kenyan produce of international export quality for all our meals.

Our meals are served whenever you would like, and we can also make arrangements to suit any special dietary requirements (with advance notice). Our hygienic standards are unmatched anywhere in the bush.

First rays of sunlight, grazing hippos slide back into the water as a dawn chorus of birds slowly gathers momentum. For those opting for a dawn game drive, time for wake up call, tea and coffee served on the terrace before they begin to explore the Park.

9:00am
Animals begin to disappear into the undergrowth, those on game drives begin heading back to camp for breakfast. Sumptuous breakfast served on the terrace.

After breakfast those guests that are not taking day trips freely choose to either relax on their sun beds on their tent balconies or enjoy by the pool.

1:00pm: Lunch is served on the terrace. The hippos stir in the springs, and crocodiles lounge in the sun at the water's edge.

3:00pm : Afternoons at Finch Hatton's are an ideal time to take an optional escorted nature walk with a trained naturalist/guide. This is an absolute must for bird watchers.

4:00pm
The cool of the afternoon sees Tsavo stirring to life, and a game drive through the park will reward you with plenty of opportunity for game viewing.

8:00pm
Pre- dinner drinks and snacks are served under the stars on the terrace, and dinner itself is a special affair.

A 6 course gourmet meal, served on fine china and crystal by waiters dressed in traditional Kanzu and Fez, as the gentle strains of Mozart play softly in the background.

Superb food and impeccable service
F. P,
Manilla, Phillipines.

Absolutely intoxicating! Charismatic atmosphere
s.c.
Glasgow, Scotland.

The best safari camp we have visited in Africa…the food was first class…the park so un-crowded. we didn't see another car in 5 hours of driving
H. K.
New York, USA.

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