Shu'mata Camp
Shu’mata is a Maasai word and it means ‘heaven’ or “above the clouds”!
The camp is located at the foot of Kilimanjaro, deep in traditional Masai land, in an area known as the South or Private Amboseli. Five large tents, in true Hemingway style, form a line on a hill with magnificent views in all directions.
At the front, bush savannah melts into the slopes of Kilimanjaro, towering above into the blue skies of Africa, so close that on a moonlit night, details of the glaciers can be visible. Seasonally the surrounding savannah bush teams with wildlife – herds of elephant, eland, zebra, wildebeest and Oryx as well as Grants and Thompson Gazelle.
The Mess Tent is is divided into three different sections representing a safari through time: from Vintage to Safari Baroque to Arabian nights. It’s the perfect spot to relax while outside under the open sky, whilst a fireplace adds a true feeling of adventure and safari romance.
Accommodation
There are for now five comfortable safari tents in the true Hemingway style. Three more are in progress and are due to be finished by mid 2011. All have en-suite bathrooms decorated colourfully with Masai art. Each tent has its own veranda with up-lifting views. Outside, under the great African sky, the open fireplace adds a true feeling of adventure and safari romance.
Specific resources
Image Bank
Rates
Fam trip
Info sheet
www.shumatacamp.com
Photobook
Activities
With Hatari Lodge just a three-hour comfortable and scenic drive away; we take guests through our “private Amboseli” to enjoy an exclusive bush experience as an add-on to their stay at Shu'mata.
