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Mobile camping in Kenya
Tarpo sets up fully serviced camps anywhere in Kenya — from shared-ablution Manyatta tents for school groups to en-suite Kalama tents for VIP guests. We pitch, run and strike the camp; you choose the tents.
Packages
Seven packages, one camp
Mix packages in one camp. Every quote is built around your site, dates and headcount, so prices are shared on request.
School Trip
Youth groupsManyatta tent
Built for school and youth groups, with triple occupancy.
- Mattresses or sleeping bags
- Full bedding
- Toilet & shower tent shared by up to 3 tents
Bundu
EssentialsManyatta tent
Real safari beds at entry level.
- 2 safari beds, 2 bedding sets
- Hand wash basin, bath towel, solar torch
- Toilet & shower shared by up to 3 tents
Safari
ComfortKizingo tent
A proper verandah with table and safari chairs.
- 2 safari beds, bedside table, mirror
- Bath & hand towels, 2 solar torches, toiletry pack
- Toilet & shower shared between 2 tents
Maridadi
SuperiorRiverside tent
Your own toilet and shower, dedicated to your tent and shared with nobody.
- Sturdy metal bed, 2 bedside tables
- Dresser or luggage rack, mirror, towels
- Verandah seating, toiletry pack
Malaika
SupremeBarsaloi tent
Slippers and an upcycled toiletry bag to take home.
- 2 mesh beds, luggage rack, bedside table
- Towels, 2 solar torches, verandah seating
- Toiletry pack and slippers
Powered upgrade available: bedroom & bathroom lighting, 3-pin UK socket and a cooling fan.
Request Malaika
Kifahari
VIPIl Ngwesi tent
Maasai shuka bed overlay, as a double or twin.
- Double bed or 2 mesh beds with shuka overlay
- 2 bedside tables, dresser, mirror, towels
- Verandah seating, slippers, upcycled toiletry bag
Twin option with sturdy metal beds. Powered upgrade available: lighting, UK socket and fan.
Request Kifahari
Our signature tent · 6 available
Kalama
Our most spacious, highest-specification tent: a double bed with duvet set, luggage rack, bedside table, verandah seating and a dedicated storage area, with its own en-suite toilet and shower, toiletry pack, slippers and an upcycled toiletry bag to take away.
Lighting and sockets are an optional upgrade. Power source quoted separately.
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Compare the packages
| Feature | School Trip | Bundu | Safari | Maridadi | Malaika | Kifahari | Kalama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tent | Manyatta | Manyatta | Kizingo | Riverside | Barsaloi | Il Ngwesi | Kalama |
| Beds | Mattress or sleeping bag | 2 safari beds | 2 safari beds | Sturdy metal bed | 2 mesh beds | Double or 2 mesh beds | Double bed + duvet |
| Toilet & shower | Shared (3 tents) | Shared (3 tents) | Shared (2 tents) | Private, 1 per tent | En-suite | En-suite | En-suite |
| Verandah seating | — | — | Table + chairs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Toiletries | — | Towel + basin | Toiletry pack | Toiletry pack | Pack, slippers, bag | Pack, slippers, bag | Pack, slippers, bag |
| Powered upgrade | — | — | — | — | Available | Available | Available |
| Tents available | Flexible | Flexible | 60 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Best for | School & youth groups | Budget groups, festivals | Weddings, corporate groups | Guests who want their own facilities | Weddings, VIP guests | VIP guests | Hosts & key guests |
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see all seven.
Camp facilities
Everything around the tents
Add shared spaces and ablutions to any camp.
Narosora mess tent
Up to 50 guestsDining, meetings or a lounge, depending on table and seating layout.
Il Polei mess tent
Smaller groupsA second mess tent option, with smaller setups for groups of 20 or fewer.
Tunisia dorm tent
Up to 14 guestsSleeping-bag dorm for large groups and crew. Bedding charged by capacity.
Ablution tents
Hire or bundleStandalone toilet and shower tents, on their own or with any package.
Camping with Tarpo
Camps for weddings, schools, festivals and teams
Big or small, we set up wherever your story is happening. Tarpo mobile camps sleep wedding guests, school groups, festival crowds, corporate teams and safari groups. We regularly build camps in Eldoret, Samburu, Laikipia, Turkana, Kajiado, Amboseli and the Chyulu Hills, and travel further when the site calls for it.
We have been running camps in Kenya since the 1980s, with our own equipment and our own crew. Each package is set up and checked before your guests arrive: beds made, lights out ready, and the toilets and showers in order. Most camps use short-drop eco-latrines rather than flush toilets, depending on the site.
Always included: tents, beds, bedding and setup. Quoted separately: transport, labour, power and catering.
How it works
From brief to campfire in four steps
- 1
Send your brief
Dates, site, headcount and the packages you like.
- 2
Get your quote
Tents, facilities, transport and labour, built around your site.
- 3
Confirm
Your booking is confirmed once 100% of funds have cleared.
- 4
We build, run & strike
Our crew pitches the camp, looks after it and takes it down. Guest transport isn’t included.
FAQs
Mobile camping questions
Can you set up a camp anywhere in Kenya?
Yes. We build camps on private land, conservancies, farms and event venues across Kenya. Transport and labour are quoted once we know your site and distance.
What is included in each package?
Every package includes the tent, beds and bedding, set up before you arrive. Higher tiers add verandah seating, toiletry packs and en-suite toilets and showers — see the comparison above.
Which tents have their own toilet and shower?
Malaika, Kifahari and Kalama are en-suite. Maridadi has its own toilet and shower dedicated to that tent, shared with nobody. School Trip and Bundu share between up to three tents, and Safari between two.
Is there power in the tents?
Malaika, Kifahari and Kalama can take a powered upgrade: bedroom and bathroom lighting, a 3-pin UK socket and a cooling fan. The power source is quoted separately.
How many guests can you camp?
We hold 60 Safari, 34 Maridadi, 10 Malaika, 10 Kifahari and 6 Kalama tents, plus Manyatta tents for larger groups — and have camped up to 300 guests at once.
What kind of toilets are they?
Most camps use short-drop eco-latrines, which are clean, private and well ventilated, with hand wash points. Flush toilets depend on the site and water supply, so tell us what you need and we will say what is possible.
Can we mix packages in one camp?
Yes. Most camps mix tiers — for example Kalama for the hosts, Kifahari for family and Safari for other guests — around a shared mess tent.
Request a quote
Tell us your dates, site and headcount
We reply with a tailored quote covering tents, facilities, transport and labour. Bookings are confirmed once 100% of funds have cleared.