Far from the madding crowd, Suyan Camp has only 5 guest tents, offers gourmet food, great wines, and all the comforts you can possibly expect. Yet a stay here is not about luxury. It is about discovery, exploration and nature in its overwhelming totality.

For thousands of years, the rugged Loliondo land has been the territory of nomadic tribes, hunting and herding for a living. A stay in the intimate Suyan Camp reflects the history of the land. Although the camp is the home base of a stay in the area, walking safaris and fly camping will take you deep into this wild and ancient land. Here you will find wildlife, mountains, gorges, volcanoes, Maasai settlements and the peace and tranquility of endless nature with not a human in sight.

History
For many years, Asilia's partner Sokwe operated mobile camps for its guests in the large Loliondo Game Controlled Area, east of the Serengeti. Sokwe pioneered agreements with Maasai villages including Piyaya, Ololosokwan and Soit Sambu, to have the right to undertake respectful and low impact tourism. Through these agreements, the Maasai people receive an income for the use of their land for sustainable tourism in these wonderful, remote and exclusive areas.

In 2006, Asilia Lodges & Camps decided to establish a more permanent position in the Loliondo area. For a season, Sayari Camp moved from the Mara River to the Piyaya area, in the southern part of Loliondo. Sayari Camp now stays on the Mara River, but the new Suyan Camp is fully dedicated to the beautiful Loliondo land, moving once a year between southern Loliondo (Piyaya village land) and northern Loliondo (Soit Sambu and Ololosokwan village land), following patterns of rain and animal movement in the area.

Location
Suyan Camp operates in Loliondo through partnership agreements with Maasai villages. The Loliondo land offers unique freedom of movement: while the National Park rules do not allow activities such as night drives and walking safaris, these are all possible in Loliondo.

The large, private concession areas, shared with small settlements of the nomadic Maasai tribe, offer breathtaking landscapes: the towering Gol Mountains, the deep Sanjan and Olkarien Gorges, wild bush with roaming elephants and the active Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano. Ancient rock paintings prove there was life before the arrival of the first Maasai warriors. During the first months of 2006, a pack of 11 wild dogs roamed around Suyan Camp, allowing guests to follow these animals on their fierce hunts without any other tourists around.

Activities
Suyan Camp offers a menu of activities that is a dream to anyone wanting to discover Africa. Explore the land on foot with an adventurous walking safari led by an expert naturalist guide. Combine walking with fly camping and go off on multiple day treks to explore remote areas that very few tourists have ever visited before. Drive out at night to find animals that hide during the day. Visit remote Maasai settlements to experience cultural tourism. Enjoy breakfast or lunch overlooking endless plains or dinner under countless stars. Suyan Camp and surroundings are a photographers dream. If activities are not your thing, simply relax and enjoy the view from the safety of the Camp.

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