Campi ya Kanzi is a Kenyan safari camp making great strides in environmental awareness. Recently awarded its second annual World Savers Award by the magazine Conde Nast Traveler, this solar powered camp changes the face of resorts and safari camps around the world, as more and more travelers purposefully choose places that care about the land on which they live and giving back to the community.

Campi ya Kanzi (which means camp of the hidden treasure) is staffed primarily by the local Maasai tribe, (http://www.maasai.com) and is located between Amboselli and Tsavo National Park. For $500 a night, you are treated to a luxury tented experience and the opportunity to track game with experts in the area.

The awards given by Conde Nast celebrated resort destinations that are making efforts to preserve the environment, alleviate poverty, further education, conserve wildlife and improve health.

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