Eco Tourism

Karen Blixen Camp is an eco friendly luxury camp located in the beautiful Mara North Conservancy. We strongly believe responsible tourism holds the capacity to protect a natural wildlife area, alleviate poverty through proper working conditions and contribute positively to the local community

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Karen Blixen Camp is committed to responsible tourism. We conduct our business in a manner that benefits the environment, the people working at the camp and the neighboring community.

Karen Blixen Camp is committed to minimize our impact on the fragile environment and use the latest green technologies. Solar panels provide all power used at camp, gas burners heats up water for the outdoor showers and a sewage system handles all waste water produced.

We observe the Working Law of Kenya 2007 and have endorsed the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) declaration on rights to work. All staff is employed on permanent contracts to ensure job security, rights in case of termination and social and medical benefits. We support the local Masai community following the principle of trade, not aid. Distribution of revenue covers; lease payment for Mara North Conservancy, bed night fee for leasing our privately owned concession area, purchasing local goods and for using local supplies.  

Karen Blixen Camp has been approved to receive support through Danida, Danish International Development Assistance. We wish to establish professional hospitality education for the local Maasai youth, increase IT literacy within the area and will in partnership with the Woodlands Trust plant and grow indigenous trees for the restoration of natural wildlife areas in the Masai Mara.

Karen Blixen Camp is a founding member camp of the Mara North Conservancy and protects 32.000 Ha of pristine wildlife area in the vital northwestern zone of the Greater Masai Mara Ecosystem.
 

We observe following code of conduct:

•    Protect the Mara North Conservancy with 32,000 of pristine wilderness area
•    Make use of the latest green technologies and minimize our impact on the environment
•    Promote environmental responsibility and find sustainable solutions on energy consumption
•    Fundraise for the betterment of the local Maasai community
•    Promote tertiary education for the Maasai youth, young men and women alike
•    Promote literacy and make available computers and internet technologies
•    Ensure full and decent employment for all staff employed
•    Assure proper working conditions and respect workers’ rights to join an association
•    Promote gender equality and equity amongst staff employed
•    Embark HIV/AIDS awareness for all staff employed

Karen Blixen Camp supports the Principles of the UN Global Compact and the UN Millennium Development Goals. We are obliged to submit an annual Communication on Progress to both the UN Global Compact and the IFU, Investment Fund for developing countries, who reviews our CSR practices and strategies. Karen Blixen Camp is member of Eco Tourism Kenya.