This is the heart of what the Kenyan settlers called 'Happy Valley' - that little lush oasis where the early European farmers forged their first links with the African soil. Today, the fine living of that elegant era has been recreated in our luxurious tented camp on the shores of Crater Lake. The spacious tents sit in secluded clearings in the lakeside forest with sweeping views over the flamingo-lined waters. Each tent is furnished with a giant four-poster bed, the finest furniture, and an en suite bathroom with piping hot shower. Our new 'honeymoon tent' offers a sumptuous bedroom and a deep sunken bath looking over the lake through a giant stained-glass window.
History is everywhere at Crater Lake.
Our 10,000-acre game sanctuary houses the famous hilltop grave where Happy Valley's tragic heroine, Lady Diana Delamere, is buried with her last two husbands, Gilbert Colvile and Thomas Delamere. For the truly intrepid, there are the mysterious 'Caves of God' in the golden wheatfields of Ndabibi - reputed to be an inspiration for H. Rider Haggard's Allan Quartermain. As the custodian of an important swath of African wilderness, Crater Lake strives to uphold the highest social and environmental standards. The camp employs all its staff from neighbouring communities, and leases part of its game sanctuary for sustainable woodlots. The sanctuary itself is strictly monitored by a dedicated team of rangers working in close co-operation with the Kenya Wildlife Service.