Vogue once described Abercrombie & Kent as “purveyors of the exquisite” , and nowhere is that more true than in Africa, where the company’s diverse safari offerings marry pampering luxury with pure adrenaline. Exhibit A: the A&K Exclusive Tented Camp in Kenya. The Vogue review: A&K Exclusive Tented Camp There are good holidays, and then there are trips of a lifetime.
Abercrombie & Kent’s pop-up luxury safari camp – in Kenya’s Maasai Mara – is very much of the latter ilk. Set up, exclusively, for each party of guests, at locations so deep in the world-renowned national park that hyenas have been known to perform raids on the outdoor kitchen, the custom-built tented village allows guests to truly immerse themselves in the vast wilderness of the savannah, without scrimping on the finer things in life. Here, you can spend your days chasing big cats on game drives before coming home to hot showers, three-course meals and a fully stocked bar.
And once your stay’s complete? The camp’s taken down without a trace, the environmental impact minimal. While the rules for safari dressing might demand neutral tones and sensible fabrics, the décor here is colourful, patterned and inspired by shweshwe prints. Almost totally designed and created by local makers, the tented village features canvas villas complete with hotel-standard beds, running water, hot showers and electric charging points.
There’s a cosy open-air lounge and dining room, as well as a fire pit for whili.