Camp Bush Room Door Reed

Rod and Guz Tether have created an absolute gem in Kutandala. This is a camp that absolutely does not compromise itself in any way. It is most certainly not everyones cup of tea, but for those who appreciate true immersion in a totally pristine part of the bush, this camp is very hard to beat.

Arrival at the camp gives a clue to what this place is all about. The open land cruiser that picks you up from the airstrip parks on the opposite bank of the Mwaleshi River from camp and guests wade through the clear and surprisingly warm water to reach the camp. It's a wonderful initiation and straight away gets you into the right frame of mind.

The camp itself is stripped down to the absolute minimum number of structures necessary. The bar is a tree. Simple as that, there's no roof other than that afforded by the spreading branches, and the dining table sits below another tree. Various branches are hung with book shelves, creating possibly the most comprehensive bush libraray we've ever seen.

This camp is all about what is happening outside. Around you and at night above your head. It is a hugelty laudable acheivment, not least because there is consioderable pressure to conform to various standards of international travel these days. Kutandala sticks to it's guns and is a remarkable experience because of it.

You can never be fully prepared for the food at Kutandala. Every body you meet on the way here talks with hushed reverence about Guz's food and even so, when you get here, you cannot but be truly impressed by the quality of what appears from the most basic of bush kitchens; tuna mousse, home made gnocchi, buboti and wonderful home grown salad.

The rooms here are truly basic. Be under no illusions, these are mud floors and reed walls. The front of the room is open, so breeze and view onto the river are maximised. The bathroom is ensuite, with a flush loo and very effective bush shower; a series of drums and pipes enclosed, swiss family Robinson style in thatch. The door to the room is a vertical mat of reed that is pulled across the door way at night. Rod takes great care to show you exactly how the door must be latched with a loop of sisal rope over a sturdy reed. This no doubt to prevent animals accidentally wandering into the room at night.

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