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5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 102 sq m
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Aitong, Narok
- Mara North Conservancy6 min drive
- Oloololo Gate75 min drive
- Maasai Mara National Reserve90 min drive
- Maasai Mara (OLG-Olare Airstrip)28 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Family room 1 ensuite
1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
Guestroom 1 ensuite
1 King Bed
Guestroom 2
1 King Bed
Masterbedroom 1 ensuite
1 King Bed
Masterbedroom 2 ensuite
1 King Bed
5 bathrooms
Bathroom to guestroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom to guestroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
bathroom to Masterbedroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom to masterbedroom 3
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom to Masterbedroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
A paradise for senses, a vacation for your soul
Groups book the whole house, (max) 11 persons and pay our Rate of minimum USD 1000 . The rate includes:
* the whole house with 5 bedrooms ensuite, bedlinnen, towels, soaps, cutlery, etc.
* Staff (cook, butler, cleaner and Masai guards).
* Full board.
We can organize for extra fees the following:
* Transport over land Nairobi-Aitong v.v.
* Game drives (wildlife safaris, etc..)
For a stay you will need to pay also to pay for the park/conservancy fees. We are happy to facilitate this for you.
Our private and romantic Aitong Crater House is secluded in the bush on the edge of an ancient crater, near the Masai village of Aitong and in the heart of the most exciting wilderness ecosystems in Africa. It is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters, overlooking the plains of the Masai Mara. It is part of the Pardamat Conservancy and it overlooks also the various other Mara (Lemek, Mara North, Motorogi, Olare Orok, etc..) Conservancies, including the Siria or Oloololo Escarpment (Rift). The Mara River with its hippo’s and crocodiles and wildebeest crossings is at a few kilometers away.
We build the house here not only because it is a beautiful place with a romantic breathtaking view and an incredible “calming” privacy and silence (except for the nature sounds) but also because of the incredible rich fauna and flora.
Over the last 20 years, we have visited almost all game parks and nature reserves of East Africa and especially Kenya and we find this place on top of the crater almost unparalleled if not magical in terms of abundance of wild animals and eco-systems.
It has in our experience more wildlife than the famous Masai Mara Reserve that is at around 30 minutes drive away. And even better this area has something that you do not find in the Masai Mara, that are the Masai people with their respect for and wisdom of nature and wildlife.
We have Masai people working for us at this home as well as with our activities like game drives or nature walks.
There are several airstrips in the neighborhood at around 30 minutes.
Our House has 5 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms (with bathtub, a shower and free toiletries).
There is a Dining and Living Room and two terraces: downstairs and upstairs.
All meals are included and can be enjoyed in the dining area. Bush picnics can be organized as well. A variety of wines and drinks can be served.
Complimentary laundry facilities are provided. In addition to game drives and nature walks, the camp offers visits to local Maasai villages.
And lst but not least : Free Wifi
As we have just started to open up our own intimate home to our guests and as we have no idea yet how it will work for both our guests and ourselves, we want to start with rates with which we can cover our costs. The first visitors will therefore on the one hand be lucky to pay less, but on the other hand we ask them to help us in improving our set-up with constructive advise and ideas.
* the whole house with 5 bedrooms ensuite, bedlinnen, towels, soaps, cutlery, etc.
* Staff (cook, butler, cleaner and Masai guards).
* Full board.
We can organize for extra fees the following:
* Transport over land Nairobi-Aitong v.v.
* Game drives (wildlife safaris, etc..)
For a stay you will need to pay also to pay for the park/conservancy fees. We are happy to facilitate this for you.
Our private and romantic Aitong Crater House is secluded in the bush on the edge of an ancient crater, near the Masai village of Aitong and in the heart of the most exciting wilderness ecosystems in Africa. It is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters, overlooking the plains of the Masai Mara. It is part of the Pardamat Conservancy and it overlooks also the various other Mara (Lemek, Mara North, Motorogi, Olare Orok, etc..) Conservancies, including the Siria or Oloololo Escarpment (Rift). The Mara River with its hippo’s and crocodiles and wildebeest crossings is at a few kilometers away.
We build the house here not only because it is a beautiful place with a romantic breathtaking view and an incredible “calming” privacy and silence (except for the nature sounds) but also because of the incredible rich fauna and flora.
Over the last 20 years, we have visited almost all game parks and nature reserves of East Africa and especially Kenya and we find this place on top of the crater almost unparalleled if not magical in terms of abundance of wild animals and eco-systems.
It has in our experience more wildlife than the famous Masai Mara Reserve that is at around 30 minutes drive away. And even better this area has something that you do not find in the Masai Mara, that are the Masai people with their respect for and wisdom of nature and wildlife.
We have Masai people working for us at this home as well as with our activities like game drives or nature walks.
There are several airstrips in the neighborhood at around 30 minutes.
Our House has 5 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms (with bathtub, a shower and free toiletries).
There is a Dining and Living Room and two terraces: downstairs and upstairs.
All meals are included and can be enjoyed in the dining area. Bush picnics can be organized as well. A variety of wines and drinks can be served.
Complimentary laundry facilities are provided. In addition to game drives and nature walks, the camp offers visits to local Maasai villages.
And lst but not least : Free Wifi
As we have just started to open up our own intimate home to our guests and as we have no idea yet how it will work for both our guests and ourselves, we want to start with rates with which we can cover our costs. The first visitors will therefore on the one hand be lucky to pay less, but on the other hand we ask them to help us in improving our set-up with constructive advise and ideas.
Property manager
Joseph Hoenen
Languages
Dutch, English, French, German
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Amenities
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Maasai Mara
Located in Maasai Mara, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Musiara Gate and Oloololo Gate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Maasai Mara National Reserve and Mara North Conservancy. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Aitong, Narok
What's nearby
- Mara North Conservancy - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
- Lemek Conservancy - 14 min drive - 6.0 km
- Oloololo Gate - 75 min drive - 36.2 km
- Maasai Mara National Reserve - 90 min drive - 31.2 km
- Musiara Gate - 90 min drive - 31.2 km
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About the host
Hosted by Joseph Hoenen

Joseph (Jos) Hoenen has more than 31 years of experience working in fragile states and developing countries. Between 1982 and 1987, he started his career as a rural development specialist in Yemen and Sri Lanka. In the next ten years, he was the Country Director for a Dutch NGO SNV in Mali and Benin. In this period, he was also asked to restart the country program in Rwanda in 1995, a year after the genocide..
Since 1999, he has worked in different positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. From 1999 until 2004, he was the First Secretary in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and South Sudan. He then worked in Eritrea as the Deputy Ambassador and the World Bank in Khartoum.Focus: elections and political participation and economic development.
From 2008 until August 2013, Joseph Hoenen was the Coordinator on Women, Peace & Security in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague working with NATO, EU and other international fora. Amongst other responsibilities, he created a unique cooperation for the Netherlands Action Plan 1325 uniting 3 ministries and 41 civil organizations and knowledge institutes.
Since September 2013, he seconded to the the Dutch Ministry of Defence in different positions. working as their Civil Strategic Advisor.
Hobby’s
• Working for, in and around the castle of my wife (see www.kasteelvorden.nl)
• Improving and enjoying my beach house in Kenya (see https://kenyacoast.com/redhouse)
• travelling, politics
• jogging, squash, gym, soccer,
• cooking,
• latin & ballroom dancing,
Since 1999, he has worked in different positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. From 1999 until 2004, he was the First Secretary in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and South Sudan. He then worked in Eritrea as the Deputy Ambassador and the World Bank in Khartoum.Focus: elections and political participation and economic development.
From 2008 until August 2013, Joseph Hoenen was the Coordinator on Women, Peace & Security in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague working with NATO, EU and other international fora. Amongst other responsibilities, he created a unique cooperation for the Netherlands Action Plan 1325 uniting 3 ministries and 41 civil organizations and knowledge institutes.
Since September 2013, he seconded to the the Dutch Ministry of Defence in different positions. working as their Civil Strategic Advisor.
Hobby’s
• Working for, in and around the castle of my wife (see www.kasteelvorden.nl)
• Improving and enjoying my beach house in Kenya (see https://kenyacoast.com/redhouse)
• travelling, politics
• jogging, squash, gym, soccer,
• cooking,
• latin & ballroom dancing,
Why they chose this property
We build the house here not only because it is a beautiful place with a romantic breathtaking view and an incredible “calming” privacy and silence (except for the nature sounds) but also because of the incredible rich fauna and flora.
Over the last 20 years, we have visited almost all game parks and nature reserves of East Africa and especially Kenya and we find this place on top of the crater almost unparalleled if not magical in terms of abundance of wild animals and eco-systems.
It has in our experience more wildlife than the famous Masai Mara Reserve that is at around 30 minutes drive away. And even better this area has something that you do not find in the Masai Mara, that are the Masai people with their respect for and wisdom of nature and wildlife.
We have Masai people working for us at this home as well as with our activities like game drives or nature walks.
There are several airstrips in the neighborhood at around 30 minutes.
Over the last 20 years, we have visited almost all game parks and nature reserves of East Africa and especially Kenya and we find this place on top of the crater almost unparalleled if not magical in terms of abundance of wild animals and eco-systems.
It has in our experience more wildlife than the famous Masai Mara Reserve that is at around 30 minutes drive away. And even better this area has something that you do not find in the Masai Mara, that are the Masai people with their respect for and wisdom of nature and wildlife.
We have Masai people working for us at this home as well as with our activities like game drives or nature walks.
There are several airstrips in the neighborhood at around 30 minutes.
What makes this property unique
View, wildlife, food, serenity
Languages:
English, French, German, Dutch
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