Rekero Camp, Asilia Africa

The camp has been recently refurbished, with a nice update to the tents. The location remains a very good one, right on the Talek River with a crossing point (in the right season) right in front of the lounge area. Hippos and crocs were regularly seen down in the river. It’s worth noting that the camp is not far from the nearest airstrip, and during the day there was the very occasional plane passing overhead just before landing. We had tent #1 here, one of the family tents. This consisted of two large bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with two twins. Both rooms had a large bathroom connected to it, and the two bedrooms were connected by a comfortable seating area. The only main challenge with the tent was that in the early afternoon the main bedroom got full sunlight, and it got very hot for a few hours. This sun also would shine down on the outdoor sitting area; this area actually didn’t have any chairs or other furniture, perhaps due to the high heat. There was a fan in each bedroom, but during siesta time the tent definitely got warm! I was also a little surprised that the door at the entrance had a gap of a couple of centimeters on the bottom, which meant we had a fairly regular stream of small ants looking for crumbs from our wakeup tray. The food was high quality and always appreciated, we stayed here during Valentine’s Day and there was not only special chocolates (and roses) in the morning but romantic dinner in the evening. The camp has a satellite balcony sitting area that is used for private lunches, but we also sat there a couple of times in the shade to get out of our hot tent. It was really appreciated, and somewhere worth spending time to watch the savannah life pass by. Overall, a really nice camp in a great location to explore the reserve.

All staff were very welcoming and I could feel their genuinity. However, there's no single sign from Talek Gate to the camp, so you might get lost without any guide from the camp.

Rekero camp is wow! Its position along the river is beautiful and the staff and accommodations are top notch. The wildlife viewing is excellent. I highly recommended this camp!