Lemarti's Camp
Lemarti's Camp is an unforgettable safari hideaway in Kenya's breathtaking northern Laikipia Plateau, one of the last frontiers of virgin wilderness and home to the majestic Samburu people.
Lemarti's Camp lies nestled in an oasis, a spectacular setting beneath a grove of palms and centenary fig trees. The twist here is that while the local Samburu community owns the land, the camp itself was built and run by a local Samburu guide - Loyapan Lemarti - and his Kenyan-based fashion designer wife, Anna Trzebinski. This unlikely duo met on safari - he was her guide - and were later married. Their dream camp emerged, nestled in an oasis in a spectacular setting plush with creature comforts, in the heart of the African Bush.
Luxury, by Lemarti's definition, lies in offering an authentic experience, superbly talented guides specialized in local knowledge, delicious food and the simple elegance of the camp's aesthetics created by Lemarti's wife, celebrated designer Anna Trzebinski.
Anna "stitches tents of locally loomed cotton in the same workshop where she creates beaded tunics and accessories inspired by indigenous Kenyan designs. Set on platforms above a river bend, the camp's tents are furnished with tables and beds built with wood from dhow boats, and decorated with African-themed found objets d'art: crocodile skulls, elephant shoulder blades, beaded walking sticks and clubs. "For me, a tent should be the veil between you and Mother Africa, a sheer shield to protect but not in any way disconnect you from her presence. To be under canvas on a comfortable bed, with the smell of acacia blossoms --in the old safari days this was intoxicating enough, but now we have the ability to improve on the concept." - Anna Trzebinski, Travel & Leisure
Luxury, by Lemarti's definition, lies in offering an authentic experience, superbly talented guides specialized in local knowledge, delicious food and the simple elegance of the camp's aesthetics created by Lemarti's wife, celebrated designer Anna Trzebinski.
Anna "stitches tents of locally loomed cotton in the same workshop where she creates beaded tunics and accessories inspired by indigenous Kenyan designs. Set on platforms above a river bend, the camp's tents are furnished with tables and beds built with wood from dhow boats, and decorated with African-themed found objets d'art: crocodile skulls, elephant shoulder blades, beaded walking sticks and clubs. "For me, a tent should be the veil between you and Mother Africa, a sheer shield to protect but not in any way disconnect you from her presence. To be under canvas on a comfortable bed, with the smell of acacia blossoms --in the old safari days this was intoxicating enough, but now we have the ability to improve on the concept." - Anna Trzebinski, Travel & Leisure
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