Amazing Stories

We have plenty of them.

WE DO MORE THAN WE TELL

This page is dedicated for the great stories.

Storytelling by the Fireplace: Meet Dorobo

Maasai man walking on the savannah in Masai Mara, and smiling with a spear in hand.

The African bush is the perfect backdrop for mystical storytelling by the fireplace. It is after dinner here in the heart of th...

A self-made Success Story by Chef Benson

With inspired dishes like Masai Giraffe Swiss Roll and Wilderness Camp Rocky Road Chocolate Cake, Basecamp Head chef Benson Ole So...

Dreaming the Impossible – The story of Mara Naboisho

Portrait photo of Maasai staff.

This is the story through Basecamp Eyes of a community that chose to come together when faced with external threats such as climat...

Tony Proud – visiting Masai Mara

Closeup of lion lying in grass on game drive in Masai Mara.

Safari's don't have to be so expensive ...... Kenya really can be affordable if you take the time to look for a bargain.

Big Moses and Basecamp Explorer

Closeup of shoes and lantern at Wilderness camp in Masai Mara.

"In Maasai we have a word that we use to describe the joy felt when something hidden becomes known, when something concealed becom...

EMPOWERING STAFF BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES

Portrait photo of Maasai man.

During their stay at Basecamp, there is one person who guests are particularly likely to remember. The charismatic senior guide Ma...

Agnes – a Maasai woman caught between tradition and modernity

Maasai guide sitting in safari jeep on game drive in Masai Mara, Kenya.

An important aspect of the Basecamp concept is to empower and provide opportunities for Maasai women. Basecamp believes that by su...

Securing the future

When Basecamp was founded in 1998 the founder, Svein Wilhelmsen signed a lease agreement with the Maasai chief at the time, the la...

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