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CAMPI YA KANZI, MT. KILIMANJARO
Luxury in the Wilderness  Campi ya Kanzi means "Camp of the Hidden Treasures" in Kiswahili. For you, it means the ultimate in luxury tented safari camps. The camp lies within a 400-square-mile private ranch in southern Kenya, in sight of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The Maasai own this land, making it one of the last unspoiled areas of Africa. Connecting three national parks, the property is home to a vast wildlife population.
Campi ya Kanzi has two goals:
- Help the Maasai preserve their wildlife heritage.
- Treat you to the most memorable vacation of your life!
 Tembo House
 Tembo ("elephant") House is the heart of the camp. The clubhouse has a thatched roof and is beautifully constructed of local materials such as lava rocks and native timbers. It's open to the outdoors, and from its terrace you'll have a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tembo House has a large lounge where you can enjoy our books about Africa, or relax with a refreshing drink after your safari.
 You'll also take your meals at Tembo House. Crystal glasses, fine table settings and candlelight dinners will be a high point of your Campi ya Kanzi experience. Our cooks are specially trained in the preparation of fine Italian cuisine (home made fresh pasta, risotto, biscuits, bread, ice-cream...), which we feature along with International and local dishes. Fresh daily vegetables are supplied by our organic vegetable garden, as well as fresh milk from our organic dairy and fresh eggs from our chickens.
Your Accommodations
 Campi ya Kanzi accommodates a maximum of 14 guests in seven thatched roof guesthouses. One of these is named "The Hemingway Suite" for the famous author who wrote of the nearby Chyulu Hills in his "Green Hills of Africa." Each guesthouse enjoys a different view, and accommodates one or two adults.
They feature either twin beds or a king-size bed, made at the camp with local logs, with specially made linen imported from Italy. A table, two safari chairs, a colonial trunk, shelves and hangers for your clothes, and daily fresh flowers complete the interior décor.
 The guesthouses are constructed of stones, fabric, and wood and they feature a full elegant bath with shower, bidet, basin, and flush toilet; brass plumbing fixtures add an unexpected touch of elegance and comfort with hot and cold running water.
Each guesthouse has a wide veranda to provide superb views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Tsavo Hills. Our state-of-the-art solar system provides 220-volt electricity for your guesthouse.
Campi ya Kanzi is a special retreat far removed from the hectic pace of the modern world. If necessary however, you can reach your home or business with the camp's satellite phone.
With only seven guesthouses, there is ample distance from one to the other to guarantee every guest's privacy. Each guesthouse has a dedicated Maasai attendant assigned to it. At night, Maasai guards patrol the camp to ensure your complete safety.
Your Hosts
 Campi ya Kanzi is managed by Luca Belpietro and Antonella Bonomi. Forty-two people from local Maasai villages help them with the cooking, housekeeping and maintenance at the camp. All of them are dedicated to making your safari at Campi ya Kanzi the most memorable vacation of your life.
Luca Belpietro will be your host and professional guide at Campi ya Kanzi. He was born in Italy, and with his family has been a part of Africa since 1969. With his father, he toured Africa on many sporting safaris.
Luca has divided his time between Italy and Kenya. He has a degree in economics and wrote his thesis on Sustainable Development and Environment Conservation: Wildlife as a Natural Resource in Kenya. Following this, he had a successful career as managing director of a financial consulting firm.
However, he never forgot his dreams of Africa, and stayed involved in wildlife conservation in Kenya. This led to the creation of Campi ya Kanzi. Luca speaks fluent English, Italian and Kiswahili. He is a freelance writer for an outdoor magazine, and founder and managing director of Luca Safari Ltd.
Luca: " As a child, I started sleeping in a tent in the backyard of my house, dreaming of Africa. I've always been fascinated by Africa, its wildlife and its people. Now that my dream is reality, I look forward to meeting you and assisting you on your African safari ."
 Your hostess at Campi ya Kanzi will be Luca's wife, Antonella Bonomi (they just got married in the Chyulu Hills!). She comes from the same Italian town as Luca, and graduated with a law degree. After working for a while at her family's vineyard, she visited Africa with Luca and found that she shared his passion for the country and the Maasai people. Antonella is fluent in Italian, English and Kiswahili. She also knows a little French and German.
Antonella: "When I came here for the first time, I saw a paradise on Earth and knew I had to live here. After I moved to Kenya, I did my best to create Campi ya Kanzi as a place where I would like to live. I look forward to sharing it with you."
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