Travel mara tours

26/05/2024

Alama Camp Mara is small boutique camp nestled at the banks of a brook and overlooks the expansive plains Mara giving you breathtaking views.

Alama is a Swahili word meaning ‘a mark’, our personalized experiences are tailored to leave a permanent mark that will be embroidered in your heart to last a lifetime.

Our handcrafted luxury tents helps you connect with the nature seamlessly.

Each Tent has a private deck that has a whirlpool bath facing the Masai Mara reserve that you immerse yourself in hot/cold water, grab your binocular to enjoy the spectacular views of wild animals roaming at the Mara plains.
Alama Mara camp has ten stylish permanent tented rooms comprising of: Single, Double, Twin, and Family tents all overlooking the expansive plains of the masai mara game reserve. The beautifully furnished interiors are spacious and comfortable, with a roll up quality canvas opening onto an expansive viewing deck. The walls are made from sedimentary rocks collected locally, they help to regulate the temperatures of the tents. The interior has a tasteful décor with an African touch.

Each bathroom enjoys a view over the plains and has a standalone whirlpool bath on the private deck, allowing enjoy a bubble bath as you relax, reconnect and replenish within the African savannah.

25/05/2024

25/05/2024

Nestled against a wooded thicket and surrounded by a savannah, Mara West Camp combines luxury accommodations with the breathtaking adventures of an unforgettable African safari.

Luxury Chalets are perched in secluded spots on the edge of the Oloololo Escarpment, offering guests both panoramic views of the Masai Mara Game Reserve below and a sense of exclusive privacy.

The camp is home to resident herds of gazelles, impalas, and zebra, as well as an abundance of bird life, and is visited regularly by a variety of wildlife passing to and from the park.

The stunning beauty of the Mara, the uninterrupted grazing of the antelope, the night calls of the bush babies, and the early morning chorus of songbirds, all this, combined with the comfortable and tasteful ambiance of the camp, is part of the Mara West experience and what makes it a unique paradise for nature lovers.

17/04/2024

Saruni Samburu
Saruni Samburu is a deluxe, design lodge located in Kenya’s wild north. It is the only lodge in Kalama Conservancy, a community-owned wildlife reserve that borders Samburu National Reserve, with 200,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness to explore and enjoy exclusively. Perched on a spectacular viewpoint, its 6 villas are open and spacious, heralding spectacular views over Kenya’s Northern Frontier District and Mount Kenya in the distance. Samburu is a great wildlife destination known of its rare species, its population of predators and the large herds of elephants. The Ewaso Nyiro river offers a lifeline to the wildlife of this arid region of Kenya. Guests are guided from start to finish by Samburu warriors who are passionate about their land and their culture, learning first-hand about their fascinating customs and traditions and their ancient, local knowledge - a truly authentic experience. The vastness and purity of this landscape, combined with the untouched local culture, elegant comfort and welcoming hospitality makes for an intimate, exceptional and life-changing experience.

16/04/2024

SeeSet on the slopes of the Mathews Mountains and offering expansive verandahs with awe-inspiring views – Sarara Camp welcome endless connections with this rare and remote wilderness, and the wildlife that call it home.
Grounded in the rare beauty of its natural surrounds and well-preserved history, the camp’s striking, yet soothing interiors celebrate the elements, colours and textures of Kenya’s northern frontier.
Six spacious and beautifully appointed en-suite tents – each with uninterrupted views of Namunyak’s 850,000-acre wilderness and the majestic Mathews Range.
Each en-suite tent features solar-heated outdoor showers. Beautiful wooden butler boxes allow for the discreet delivery of early morning tea, coffee and cookies.
From detailed pebble finishes in spacious outdoor showers to focus walls echoing earthy tones, key features also include intricate beadwork and handcrafted wooden pieces.

“Honouring Namunyak Conservancy’s pristine wilderness as well as ancient Samburu culture, there’s a profound sense of place throughout.”
While retaining a classic tented camp’s magical nostalgia, the suites comprise contemporary havens with everything from extended bathroom and living spaces to large outdoor sofas – and a focus on complete comfort in which to spend unhurried downtime at ease.
Through incredible community conservation efforts over the last 30 years, Namunyak Community Conservancy has become a safe haven for wildlife – with elephants, giraffes, leopards and many other species returning in increasing numbers.

Today, our conservancy is home to the second-largest population of elephants in Kenya, more than 450 reticulated giraffe, the critically endangered Grévy zebra, and a host of other species – including the fabled gerenuk.

25/10/2023

Entim is designed to give you the friendliest, most intimate, luxury safari camp experience and the best wildlife safari in the Masai Mara. Our prime location along the Mara River is unrivalled for seeing and photographing animals all year around, but particularly to observe the greatest wildlife show on earth; over a million wildebeest, zebra and antelopes migrating from the Serengeti into the Masai Mara (July-October)
You may not realise how rare it is to witness a migration river crossing, because the wildebeest can hesitate on the riverbank for days before taking the leap! But since Entim’s main wing overlooks the Mara River, while the private wing has an intimate bush setting, we see migration crossings from within camp. Entim guests are usually first on the scene, up close to all the action and other top animal sightings as and when they happen, without other tourist traffic around. We don't have rush out of the reserve before gates close at 6.30pm, or drive for hours to get to wildlife action, because Entim is in the middle of it all in the heart of the Masai Mara National Reserve!
Sit on your veranda and look over the Mara River at one of Africa’s greatest stretches of savanna, with the Rift Valley escarpment in the distance. Migrating wildebeest gather on these riverbanks and begin their migration into the Masai Mara. You will hear the sounds of grunting gnu, hippos, hyenas and lions from your bed at night. These wild animals are very closeby, so our red-robed Maasai warriors es**rt you to your room after dinner and drinks around the camp fire, where you’ll find a hot water bottle warming the bed.

The Entim experience is not your average hotel or lodge; it’s a feeling of being part of the landscape and having profound encounters with wild animals and Maasai people in their own land. It’s a sharing of passions and significant moments in the heart of one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world.

04/09/2023

Nestled against a wooded thicket and surrounded by a savannah, Mara West Camp combines luxury accommodations with the breathtaking adventures of an unforgettable African safari.
Luxury Chalets are perched in secluded spots on the edge of the Oloololo Escarpment, offering guests both panoramic views of the Masai Mara Game Reserve below and a sense of exclusive privacy.
The camp is home to resident herds of gazelles, impalas, and zebra, as well as an abundance of bird life, and is visited regularly by a variety of wildlife passing to and from the park.
The stunning beauty of the Mara, the uninterrupted grazing of the antelope, the night calls of the bush babies, and the early morning chorus of songbirds, all this, combined with the comfortable and tasteful ambiance of the camp, is part of the Mara West experience and what makes it a unique paradise for nature lovers.

30/08/2023

Hidden in a forest along a river, Emboo River is positioned in the heart of Kenya's Maasai Mara. It is the perfect spot to explore this spectacular ecosystem and spot all its wildlife. There are animals roaming all around the lodge and sometimes even within Emboo River.
Thanks to Emboo River's unique sustainable set up, you can enjoy MagicalKenya and the beauty of the Maasai Mara and protect it for generations to come.
Let's do things better.
Let's be leaders in sustainability.
Let's change the status quo in the tourism business,
because there's nothing luxurious or relaxing about a holiday with loud and polluting safaris.

At Emboo River you can enjoy a unique experience, including silent safaris in solar powered vehicles, dinner under the stars, delicious meals with organic ingredients from our hydroponic farm prepared on biogas, rain showers overlooking nature and so much more.
Enjoy, unwind, feel inspired and only leave a positive impact behind.

23/05/2023

Mara Bushtops is set within our own 6,500 acre private wildlife reserve – the Bushtops Wildlife Conservancy (Isaaten). By working to an agreed plan, everyone gains: us, you, flora and fauna, and local Masai herders alike. Access to the Conservancy is exclusive to the Masai and Bushtops guests, who benefit from private night and off-road game drives, walking safaris direct from the Camp, sundowners, sunrises on the Sekenani hill and visits to the nearby Kakiya cave
There private lands are a hotspot of biodiversity, teeming with buffalo, giraffes, elands, elephants, impalas, topis, wildebeest and zebra – all followed by a resident pride of lions and the occasional leopard. As a managed project, the Conservancy is helping to maintain a healthy ecosystem, preserving lands that might otherwise be lost to human encroachment. The Stuart family who run Bushtops have spent four generations seeking harmonious development opportunities in Kenya: Mara Bushtops and the Conservancy represents – we believe – a template for good stewardship, local partnership and a sustainable future.
Bushtops tents are simply extraordinary.They are spared no expense in creating them, making each a destination in its own right.
Opening on three sides, our 12 fabulously appointed tents are named after the wildlife which can be seen wandering past the Camp (or sometimes through it).
Bounded by more than a hundred square metres of private wooden decking, these tents are places to rest, enjoy a private meal, dream in a hot tub or simply relax under a canvas canopy – with views no hotel could hope to match.

17/04/2023

WELCOME TO JW MARRIOTT MASAI MARA LODGE
A unique safari adventure that feeds your soul
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge marks the debut of the first luxury safari lodge in the brand portfolio. This all-inclusive lodge features 20 luxurious and expansive en-suite tents (including an interconnecting family tent with a lounge area and a fully accessible tent), all with private decks overlooking the river and the national reserve. Communal areas include a dining area, lounge bar, spa, gym, photographic studio, garden and a large outdoor viewing deck with fire pit. The lodge is designed to inspire you to focus on the ‘whole you’ and nourish your soul. You will leave feeling mentally and physically revived.JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge accepts exclusively children from 6 years old.

27/03/2023

Life is not always easy for the King. When a lion receives his mating call to duty, he is required to muster up all the stamina he has to satisfy his lioness. Given a lion pride may have several females, his work is cut out for him. When a lioness is in heat and looking to mate, she calls all the shots. Much as it is with other big cats, she decides when, where and how often mating will take place. His job is to…well, get the job done.
Female lions will start mating at about 4 years of age, while males begin closer to 5. Breeding is not seasonal with lions but the females in a pride will often be synchronized in estrus. Much like her feline cousins, a lioness coming into heat will advertise her readiness with sent marking, calling, rubbing on objects and rolling around on the ground. She will engage in a lot of display and she will also be defensive and scrappy.
Male courtship behaviour usually entails lots of head rubbing with the female, urine spraying, licking his ge****ls and patiently following her. When the lioness is ready and presents, the male will try to grip her neck before mounting. Once he mounts, copulation is generally completed with a few thrusts.
Gestation is 14–15 weeks and the typical litter is between 1–4 cubs. She will find a well-hidden, bushy area to have her cubs and will keep them sequestered from the pride for over a month, moving them often to keep them safe. When she eventually rejoins the pride, she will share the mothering duties, nursing her own cubs and those from other lionesses in her pride.
Photo credited;Lenanankoitoiphotography

08/03/2023

MARA NAPA CAMPS is the premier collection of camps in the Maasai Mara, near the Talek gate of the National Reserve. The 15 acre compound includes 7 premium tents, ultra-purified water, internet throughout the property, an organic garden, a state-of-the-art waste water treatment plant, and solar power. The design was created by local Maasai, Harrison Pemba Taga and Michelle Nirenstein of Austin, Texas. This permanent tented camp includes makuti thatched roofs for natural temperature control and each spacious suite is situated on its own expansive compound.

The property purposely has no fences, and buildings have been strategically placed so as not to interfere with the established pathways of local wildlife. The 15 acres is bordered by three rivers (including the Talek River) that offer watering and bathing spots for many large animals. Elephants, warthogs, giraffes, mongooses, zebras, hippos, and baboons are commonly seen enjoying the rivers and grasslands of the Mara Napa Camps. Also on the horizon, are a Maasai cultural museum, community coffee house, radio station, mobile medical/vet clinic, theatre, bookstore, drone surveillance to deter poachers and track wildlife, and classrooms.
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All premium tents include wifi, private decks, outdoor shower and sunning areas, private gym and yoga/ meditation area, bamboo sheets, in-room french press coffee, tea kettle, running purified water for showers and sinks, mini bar with beverages and snacks, and daily free laundry service. In-room or deck dining is always an option. 24-hour security by local Maasai make guests feel secure despite the proximity to wild animals. Sunrise and sunset safaris are included at no extra charge. Internet is accessible throughout the property. Three gourmet meals, and snacks on demand are served daily, and we offer personalised menus to meet your every need, including vegan and keto.

03/03/2023

IN THE HEART OF PARADISE HERE MAASAI MARA ENJOY WORLD WILDLIFE DAY!

02/03/2023

Oldarpoi Mara Camp is well positioned to enjoy this unique phenomenon. The rolling plains around the Camp are teeming with wildebeest, gazelles and zebras during the migration months, and the Camp is situated right in the center of their migration path.
They invite you to sample the fabled hospitality of the Maasai community at Oldarpoi Mara Camp. As your hosts, we will give you an awesome experience of what it means to stay in a place managed by the community. From the camp, you can easily access the Maasai Mara National Reserve as we are at a walking distance from the Reserve
Oldarpoi Mara Camp offers a restaurant, mountain views and free WiFi. Some units have a seating area and/or a patio. Guests at the tented camp can enjoy a Full English/Irish or a vegetarian breakfast. Oldarpoi Mara Camp offers a children's playground. A terrace is available on site and cycling can be enjoyed within close proximity of the accommodation. Oldarpoi Mara Camp is about a 10 minute drive into Maasai Mara park through Sekenani Gate , Oldarpoi is nestled on a gentle slope of a hill within Nashulai Maasai Conservancy. The camp is the only one owned and managed by the local Maasai community and directs profits from the business into local community projects ( schools , water & sanitation & conservation ).
Oldarpoi Mara Camp is affiliated with I See Maasai Development Initiative (ISMDI). ISMDI invests the profits from Oldarpoi’s sustainable tourism camp into development projects in the local community. Together, these organizations have partnered in their work to empower the Maasai communities economically, advocate for education and lead a campaign to eradicate such damaging traditional practices as female ge***al mutilation (FGM).
Oldarpoi and ISMDI are committed to pursuing holistic development projects, where jobs are created and local income generated; healthcare and education programs are initiated; the environment is preserved; harmful traditional practices are discouraged; and clean water is made available to all.

23/02/2023

Mahali Mzuri means 'beautiful place' in Swahili, and we hope you agree! Mahali Mzuri is Sir Richard Branson’s 12-tented luxury safari camp located in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy in the wider Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya.
Due to Mahali Mzuri's excellent location on the Kenyan plains, you’ll have a front row seat, not just to the annual great migration, but also to the abundant game you can see all year round. During our twice daily game drives, you will have the opportunity to see lions, wildebeest, elephants, giraffes and cheetahs, but that's just for starters!
At Mahali Mzuri, our super stylish tented suites make for the perfect retreat during your stay. We can cater for up to 24 guests in the camp at any one time, so you are guaranteed peace and quiet, as well as excellent customer service at all times
located within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy to the north of Kenya's famous Maasai Mara National Reserve at an elevation of 1700m above sea level. The camp is perched on the side of a lush valley with views over the rolling plains. Together the Motorogi and Olare Orok Conservancies cover roughly 13,500 hectares (33,000 acres) and there are strict limits on the number of guests that can stay at any one time. The camp is well placed to observe the abundant game in the area and also to take advantage of the annual 'Great Migration', which sees up to one million wildebeest undertake a journey of roughly 1,600km
Mahali Mzuri is about 240km almost due west of Nairobi and the best way to arrive is by plane is to Nairobi-Wilson Airport. We can arrange transfers between the international and domestic airports for arrivals from outside Kenya.

15/02/2023

In a spectacular location in the heart of the Masai Mara, lies this small, intimate, luxurious and elegant Camp. Well hidden in the beautiful panorama of ravine forest, Mara Ngenche Safari Camp offers Superb views over the confluence of the Mara and Talek Rivers Overlooking a hippo pool that is always busy with these beautiful Large animals with crocodiles always in close proximity.
The 12 Spacious well appointed tents are en-suite and decorated with an amazing fusion of modern African decor with old world charm. Each tent is partially enclosed in it's own "Boma", has a large four poster king size bed or two queen size beds, offers wonderful view on the River and is equipped with a large bath tub and outside shower.

Mara Ngenche Safari Camp is unfenced and is designed to allow the exciting movement of animals through the grounds offering an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere for experiencing the full adventure of the African bush. In addition each tent has its own private plunge pool.

The incredible surroundings of the Maasai Mara makes this a spectacular safari experience. Game drives are always thrilling and are guided by qualified expert local Maasai guides in open-sided 4WDs,

01/02/2023

Leopard Hill is our modern camp in the midst of the African wilderness. Sitting on the deck of your tent, the animals are so close it feels like you can touch them. You are at one with the greatness of the savannah.
The Leopard Hill camp is located in a secluded valley providing views of historically and culturally significant Masai Mara Fig Trees and three wildlife abundant watering holes. This twin tree, dubbed Double Fig Tree, was struck by lightning in the 1950s, as told by the local people. The tree was splintered in two, giving it its unusual shape. Built almost under this Fig Tree, the camp has the perfect sunrises. While enjoying your morning coffee on the terrace, you can witness as the sun rises over the eastern horizon, the sky blazing in magnificent colors, completed by the majestic silhouette of the Double Fig Tree.
Leopard Hill has a spacious lounge tent adjacent to the dining area. The lounge houses a bar and library with interesting safari books. The Dining area is for communal use and as such they kindly request all our guests to be courteous towards the people they are sharing the space with and keep their mobile phones off while at the restaurant since it is a Mobile-free Zone. They extend this request to the lounge area, where they kindly ask all our guests to keep their phones in silent mode. For those that would like to treat themselves, they offer a range of massage options that are specially designed to relax, refresh and rejuvenate the body administered by a professional therapist in the privacy of your tented room or on your private deck.
Price includes accommodation, all meals, Naboisho Conservancy fee, mineral water, airstrip transfers, shared game drive safaris, night game drives, and guided walking safaris. Extra fees are Masai Mara park fees, domestic or international flights, Single supplement is 105 USD per person per night. Children 3-12 years sharing a tent with adults pay 50% of the full rate.

30/01/2023

Tortilis Camp has a prime location for witnessing the majesty of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro.
Tortilis Camp is named after the flat-topped, umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis, and embraces a hill in one of Amboseli’s areas of Acacia Tortilis woodland. Located in a private conservancy bordering the national park, game drives, walks, sundowners and bush meals take place both inside the national park and in the conservancy, where guests enjoy exclusivity.
The tents are all spacious, with king or twin beds and elegant en suite bathrooms. There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, all exquisitely built with natural materials and thatched roofs. The Private House and Family Tent are located slightly separate to the main camp, upon the hill where they share a pool.
Tortilis Camp was one of the first eco-lodges of its size, and is very proudly 100% solar. Guests can rest assure they are leaving a minimal footprint during their stay.

25/01/2023

The Emakoko is a boutique lodge uniquely positioned on the edge of the Nairobi National Park. It is located a short 45 minute drive from either of Nairobi’s airports. The drive through the park itself, with its beautiful scenery and abundance of plains game is a superb way to start any East African safari. What better way to start a holiday by supporting the conservation of this unique area and in particular, by supporting the endangered Black Rhino which are prolific in this park.
The Nairobi National Park, despite its proximity to the capital city of Kenya, boasts a spectacular assortment of birds and wildlife, with over 400 species of bird recorded in one day. With an excellent possibility of spotting four of the Big Five, many Nairobi residents find the lodge a perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life. By staying at The Emakoko you are directly contributing to the protection and conservation of Nairobi National Park and its wildlife