Accomodation in and around Kenya's National Parks and -Reserves:

Maasai Mara National Reserve - luxury -

Elephant Pepper Camp

Elephant Pepper Camp is located in the middle of a 3600 square kilometer wilderness. It is situated within the protected Koiyaki wilderness area, away from other lodges. In order to preserve this special area the camp is seasonal and closes for two months of the year. The spacious canvas tents are comfortably furnished, featuring en suite bathrooms with eco-friendly flush toilets and traditional safari showers. Nothing rivals sitting around the campfire enjoying the sounds of the African night. Extended game drives which continue into the evening make game viewing a complete experience. Elephant Pepper Camp brings people back to nature – no traffic, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the African bush. Elephant Pepper Camp's 7 en-suite green canvas tents, overlooking savannah plains, offer an authentic safari experience. Each of the 3 double and 4 twin tents consists of a main bedroom, en suite bathroom, private verandah and hammock. All tents can fit one extra bed, to accomodate children under the age of 16 years only. Additionally Elephant Pepper Camp also offers a honeymoon tent consisting of one spacious main bedroom, an en-suite bathroom (with double wash basins, safari shower and eco-flush toilet), large verandah with seating and dining area and private camp-fire area. This tent can comfortably fit two extra beds, and is therefore also suitable for families. Using original Italian recipes, Elephant Pepper Camp’s cuisine includes a mouth-watering combination of homemade pastas, traditional Italian dishes such as Melanzane Parmigiana and Osso Bucco, and fresh organic salads. One of the joys of being on safari is to eat together and share your daily adventures with other guests. Communal dining is the normal practice at Elehant Pepper Camp, although private romantic dinners can also be arranged on request.

Entim Safari Camp

Situated in the heart of Kenya’s legendary Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Entim camp is right in the middle of the very best game-viewing areas. While many other visitors to the Mara will be staying in camps in the surrounding areas and conservancies, at Entim you are right there in the middle of wildlife action and can continue to witness the wild's most important and dramatic events, which often take place at dusk and dawn. There’s actually no obligation to go out on game drives because you can sit in camp and watch the animals passing by right in front of you. There's never a dull moment as you watch the daily events of the wild unfold before your eyes. The spectacular views from camp, and your experiences while you enjoy the hospitality will be gently absorbed into your memory to take home with you. Entim meaning “forest” in Maasai is discreetly tucked away in the riverine woodlands. From the shaded seclusion of this attractively-designed camp, guests can relax in luxury and admire unforgettable views over the Mara River and across expansive plains, with the distant backdrops of undulating escarpments and volcanically-sculpted hills. From the verandah of each tent it is even possible to witness the breathtaking sight of thousands of Wildebeest crossing the river during their annual migration. The camp was kept eco-friendly and small, with only seven, tastefully but differently furnished, well-equipped tents. The decor aims to enhance the surrounding environment. All tents are well-placed, and en-suite with flush-toilets and hot showers. There is a cosy lounge area with a small library, separate bar and dining area, which is open-fronted allowing guests the unmatched experience of eating meals while watching the animals move to and from the river to drink and forage for their food. Entim is a semi-permanent camp, designed to give guests the feel that it is part of the landscape, although it offers real luxury, unlike many mobile camps in the Mara. Entim don't have a swimming pool or paved paths, it's about being right in the hub of one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world. Your entertainment is provided, almost constantly, by the Mara's wild inhabitants. Entim is smaller than most camps. They believe that if there are too many people, you loose the interaction with the wild. At Entim you can hear the birds and animals, and perhaps a background rustle of wind. Thus you truly relax into the stillness of the wild.

Entumoto Camp

Entumoto Private Safari Camp stands elevated in the hills of the Megwarra escarpment, commanding breathtaking views and sunsets over the Mara plains. It is part of the Siana conservancy, on the border of the Masai Mara reserve, between the park gates Oloolaimutia and Sekenani. Entumoto, meaning 'meeting place' in Maasai language, is an intimate, exclusive tented camp, designed to provide for your total comfort and the incredible sensation of being a part of this great African wilderness – the open sky, the sounds and smells of the bush and its wildlife – in high security, day and night, provided by Maasai warriors, askaris and armed rangers. The tents, made of a multilayered canvas, are custom designed and set a hundred meters apart from each other for your privacy. The camp offers 4 family tented suites, comprising two double or twin rooms, each with en-suite bathrooms and a central lounge with fireplace, comfortably furnished including two divans which could double as beds – in all, ideal for a family, although four adults and four children could be comfortably accommodated. They also offer 5 double or twin tents, bathroom en-suite, perfect for couples. Each tent has its own wide verandah on which, for instance, you can enjoy your early morning cup of tea or coffee, your relaxing afternoon upon the daybeds or your evening sundowners. Children above the age of 7 years are welcome, children over 12 years old are considered adult. Not only they will enjoy the pleasure of the camp's swimming pool. Day game drives and night drives when the bush really becomes alive.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Surrounded on three sides by the Mara River, and on the edge of the Maasai Mara - Fairmont Mara Safari Club means tented luxury. The main lodge at the center of the camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar and library with Internet access to keep the relatives up to date with safari adventures. A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a heated pool, complete with bar and private massage tents. With four poster, pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river, each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private, three-piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers” in select tents. The larger-sized accommodations also feature expanded decks which allow for private dining, a new service. Outdoor dining will be enhanced with the creation of a boma, a structure influenced by traditional homesteads, where guests can enjoy a cultural dinner reflecting not only African cuisine but also rich musical accompaniment.

Ilkeliani Camp

Ilkeliani Camp is located on the Talek River, 4 km downstream from the Talek Gate and centrally positioned to explore the Maasai Mara game reserve. It offers some of the Mara’s best game-viewing, right from your own tent! Nestled in a river glade in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, the area is a favourite for elephants coming to drink from the Talek River. Ilkeliani camp consists of only 17 tents each commanding views of the plains and the wildlife action throughout the day. The tented rooms are raised up slightly on earth mounds, overlooking the river and the plains. These mounds are covered in vegetation, and feel quite natural, and each one has been sited under its own cluster of shady indigenous trees and you do feel like you are out in the wilderness. The Ilkeliani experience is one enjoyed entirely under canvas, and a very personal affair. The camp accommodates a maximum of 30 guests at any one time. Personal attention and care is paramount to their service delivery. All meals are prepared by the camps chefs, offering hearty breakfasts, alfresco lunches and candle light dinners in the Mess Tent. Picnic breakfast/ Lunches are prepared if you prefer to stay out and explore the reserve all day long. A camp fire is lit from 6 pm onwards and the safari experience is shared with fellow guests while enjoying a sundowner.

Kichwa Tembo Camp

Kichwa Tembo, Meaning 'Head of the Elephant' in Kiswahili is an enchanting, luxurious tented camp in the remote north-western corner of the Maasai Mara. The Oloololo Escarpment and the Sabaringo River flank Kichwa Tembo. Views of both savanna and forest are breathtaking and truly give you a spectacular Kenya safari experience. Kichwa Tembo Camp is located on a private concession leased from Maasai landlords in the Western Mara, where night game drives and bush walks are permitted. Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp has 40 canvas safari tents, each with a private outdoor deck. There is an en suite bathroom with shower, stone floors and soft lighting. Each tent stands at least eight metres away from the next, ensuring absolute seclusion. Kichwa Tembo's main living area and all the tents overlook endless, game-filled plains and are shaded by dense forest canopy. In the background, the Oloololo Escarpment stretches into the distance. The main lodge has a curio shop and a reception. The courtyard is candlelit in the evening and you may relax in the bar/lounge area. The palm-fringed swimming pool overlooks the plains of the Mara. Lawns surround the tree-shaded waters. At night, Askaris (Maasai warrior security guards) accompany you to and from your tent. The airy main restaurant is covered with Maasai thatch grass and overlooks the Mara plains. Dinner may be served alfresco style outdoors, weather-permitting. Private meals are also arranged on request.

Leleshwa Camp

Leleshwa Camp is an intimate tented camp located on the exclusive Siana Conservancy adjacent to the world renowned Maasai Mara. The camp charms guests with its warm welcome and rests along a stream valley overlooking picturesque hills and rolling plains. The camp design projects elegance and style in a relaxed environment and blends in harmoniously with the majestic landscape. Guests are hosted by the owners for whom camp is home and we aspire to offer you a truly authentic African Safari experience. Yet a stay with Leleshwa is not only about comfort; it is about discovery and exploration. No two days at Leleshwa Camp need ever be the same, yet all hold the promise of adventure. Their seven secluded and spacious tents create an ideal atmosphere to relax, listen to the quiet and enjoy breathtaking views. Each tent opens out onto a large verandah and includes a super king size bed and adjoining bathroom with running water and flushing toilets. Leleshwa also offers two suites with an adjoining lounge which are ideal for a romantic honeymoon or for families.

Mara Enkipai

Mara Enkipai Camp is beautifully set on the edge of the fast-flowing Mara River. Watch the hippos and elephants from the Reserve meet at their watering hole while you enjoy a quiet sundowner in their presence. Dine under the vast, African, star lit sky entertained by the sound of the river. Enjoy and share unique & intimate experiences, warm hospitality & tailor-made activities at your own leisure. Experience comfort, spectacular views and the lullabies of the river as you spend the night in your authentic, traditional safari tent. Inspired by intimacy, Mara Enkipai comprises of 8 spacious traditional safari tents set on the edge of the Mara River and boasting spectacular views. Each tent has been comfortably designed with furniture made by the local craftsmen using local material. Equipped with an en-suite bathroom, you can enjoy a traditional safari shower, as you later fall asleep to the music of the river and the whispers of nature. Mara Enkipai lives in harmony with the environment, so the entire camp is operated using Solar Power. Lunches and dinners within the camp are carefully prepared and served to you either in the lounge / dining area, by your tent or out in the Savannah. For those who’d prefer to lunch out in the wild, they’ll prepare a picnic lunch for you to take with you. An outdoor living room has been especially set up by the river for the nature-lovers who’d prefer to enjoy the scenery at it’s best with a good book, a cup of tea or a glass of wine!

Mara West Camp

Mara West Camp is located on the Oloololo Escarment in Trans Mara, spectacularly overlooking Maasai Mara. Nestled against a wooded thicket and surrounded by savannah, Mara West provides nature lovers with luxury accommodations while experiencing the sights and sounds of an unforgettable African safari. Luxury tents are perched in secluded spots on the escarpment edge overlooking the vast plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, giving tremendous views and a sense of private exclusion. Mara West orovides 6 secluded, luxury tented cottages, fully furnished with two queen beds each. Full bathroom facilities are en-suite with flush toilets and large spacious showers, complete with good water pressure and plenty of hot water. A wide front verandah overlooks Maasai Mara’s vast plains. With a fully equipped kitchen and professional chefs, Mara West is able to spread the table with tastefully prepared, appetizing dishes of many varieties.

Muthaiga Safari Camp

Muthaiga Safari Camp” is located in the Olderkesey area, in a 300 acres private concession with a airstrip nearby for private flights. The landscape is extremely charming with lush vegetation, sweeping vistas, and grassy hills. The camp is composed of seven tents and two villas with luxury furniture and personal butler. All the tents are individually styled and have en suite bathrooms, with piped hot water and flushing toilet, electricity and a verandah set with a table and chairs. Comfortable beds are made up with feather duvets as it can be chilly in the Mara at night. The tents are decorated in African style and allow you to blend natural beauty and splendour with all the best comforts. Here you can enjoy complete privacy, spectacular views and intimate contact with nature. Each of the villas provides two exclusive suites with en-suite bathroom and a relaxing living room with refined furniture and a wooden viewing deck. Privacy, comfort and enchanting atmosphere. Enjoying dinner by starlight, by candlelight, by firelight served on the verandah. Mediterranean food made is savoury, accompanied by good Italian, South African and French wines.

Naibor Camp

Naibor Camp is a luxury tented camp, a striking combination of contemporary style and comfort, in the heart of Kenya’s world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. The camp is hidden in a grove of riverine woodland on the banks of the Talek River and consists of sweeping pale canvas tents, king sized beds made from local fig-wood, wide sofas furnished with bolster cushions, and wool rugs - a luxurious base from which to explore the Mara. Since Naibor is in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, guests are able to enjoy fabulous wildlife viewing throughout the year. Naibor is also strategically placed for the wildebeest migration, being close to all the major wildebeest crossing sites over the Mara River.

Main Naibor has a total of 7 tents. Each tent is a private unit complete with shady verandah, his & hers wash basins, en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and safari shower. The tents are all carefully positioned amongst the trees so that each can enjoy the surrounding woodland in complete privacy. Dining and relaxing usually takes place in the main ‘Mess Tent’ or under the shade of the adjacent trees, ideally located overlooking a wide bend of the Talek river. Comfortable floor-cushions, rugs and sofas invite the weary to relax and enjoy the sounds of the wilderness. The evening camp-fire provides a welcome spot for pre-dinner drinks after a day of wildlife viewing. Meals are made from the finest fresh ingredients prepared by our experienced chefs. Dinner is usually enjoyed at the long banquet table, whilst breakfast and lunch may be under the shade of the surrounding trees whilst watching the resident pod of hippos.

Ol Seki Camp

Located In the Mara Naboisho Conservancy. Ol Seki Mara Camp offers 6 luxury “Nina” tents, each boasting a 270 degree panoramic view of the famous Maasai Mara, along with 2 brand new two bedroom “Suited” tents. Traditional colonial décor coupled with all the modern amenities provide guests with a genuine Safari experience. Each uniquely designed bedroom tent remains completely hidden from the next, providing every client with the utmost privacy and seclusion. The abundance of wildlife in the Naboisho area allows guests to enjoy big 5 game viewing in a pristine and untouched surrounding away from the hustle of mass tourism.

The thoughtful modern architecture creates a luxurious living space in the six uniquely rounded tents, each boasting a double and a single bed, dressed in the highest quality linen. A large en-suite bathroom and changing area with flush toilet and hot shower allow for total comfort whilst maintaining the Safari atmosphere. Each Nina remains hidden from the next offering total privacy and seclusion. Six opening panels allow guests to enjoy a breathtaking 270 degree view of the Mara plains. All of the tents are designed to meet environmental demands, creating the smallest of footprints.

The library tent offers an extensive selection of local and international literature, giving guests the chance to enjoy a read while soaking in the stunning views of the Koiyaki plains. Share a story with guests and staff over a drink from our complimentary bar. Traditional African décor and colonial furnishing provide the perfect Safari atmosphere. Move into the dining tent and enjoy a 3 course selection of international cuisine. Allow the chef to entertain your senses while you watch the Giraffe graze below. For a more romantic setting, meals can be organised in the privacy of your tent, or perhaps a candle lit dinner under the ancient Ndorobo caves.

Royal Mara Safari Lodge

The Royal Mara Safari Lodge is situated directly on the wildebeest great migration route, near the two world famous Mara River crossing points and near Leopard Gorge, all made internationally known by the BBC's Big Cat Diary television program. The tented lodge and camp is located on the popular Hippo Bend Lagoon of the Mara River, amongst several elephant, buffalo and giraffe herds, and with close proximity to several lion prides, including the "Maternity", Musiara Marsh, "Aitong" and Ridge prides. Given the position of the camp in the richest game section, the western Maasai Mara, camp guests are in the best location to most readily discover the Big Five mammals. Thousands of wildlife documentaries and countless millions of photographs stand testament to this timeless corner of the world.

The Royal Mara's eight luxury guest accommodation suites, all with Mara River frontage, are built on elevated mahogany wood decks with private verandas. The accommodations are a blend of the classic tented safari camp with the amenities of a lodge facility - the result is an exclusive luxury tented lodge and camp like nothing else in Africa. All accommodations are equipped with four-poster super king and double size beds, elegantly hand-carved solid wood furnishings and full en-suite bathrooms with double vanity sinks, flush toilets, bidets, and showers. All camp facilities enjoy electric and hot water service. Artificial water pressure is provided in the camp by a booster pump. All camp water is pumped up from a borehole 182 feet below ground and tested periodically for quality and cleanliness. The tent canvas wall frontage can be opened completely to afford a spectacular open river view from all of the sleeping and bathroom areas. The camp has hosted many couples and honeymooners with great success - the location, accommodations and setting in the Maasai Mara safari environment make for a beautiful, romantic retreat. Royal Mara camp guests are spoiled as they sunbathe in the open veranda chaises longes, dine along the river frontage of the camp as hippos wallow in the nearby river, and experience elegant haute cuisine on their own unique wilderness safari.

The main lodge features a reception desk, lounge area, bar area, dining area, bathrooms, and a large veranda with outdoor barbecue. All main lodge facilities are elevated one meter off the ground and overlook the Mara River on the Eastern and Western sides of the lodge. There is a separate lounge and dining area on the opposite end of the camp. At the Royal Mara every meal is a distinct, unforgettable experience. Meals are served in varied wildlife dining arrangements. Breakfasts may be taken near a hippo pool watching resident hippos bobbing in the river or on the open savannah among grazing herds. Barbecue lunches may be enjoyed in the dining area or on the Mara River under a tree shade. Dinners can be scheduled in the dining area, in your private riverfront guest suite, or under the stars in the bush amid wildlife under the protection of Maasai warriors.

Sala's Camp

Sala’s Camp is a seasonal luxury tented camp that rests in an exclusive location in the Mara National Reserve itself. They have created complete tranquility by setting up their camp in the southern area of the reserve which also overlooks the Serengeti and the Northern Corridor. Get firsthand experience of the magnitude of the great wildebeest migration that passes through the Northern Corridor and enjoy amazing views of the Mara. (The Camp is closed from 15th March - 14th June & 15th October to 14th December.)

Enjoy a relaxed pre dinner drink around the fire before making your way to one of the African dinner settings. From formal candlelit tables under the stars, to silver service in a cosy tent, you can truly unwind whilst listening to the tales of real African adventures by your hosts. Camp food is cooked in the traditional appetizing safari style, using a camp fire, and assisted with a gas cooker. Home baked pastries, breads and biscuits are a speciality. Produce is all farm sourced and free from artificial pesticides. They offer a combination of international dishes and a variety of food to suit all tastes. Children's needs and special dietary requirements can easily be catered for.

Tipilikwani Camp

Tipilikwani Camp is overlooking the vastness of the Masai Mara plains from the banks of River Talek. This exclusive, intimate yet vibrant Camp of 20 luxuriously appointed riverfront tents exudes the warm and rich colours of Africa. Fine food, personalised service and traditional African hospitality compliment its beautiful location. The camp provides 12 tents with Queen size twin beds, 4 tents with King size double beds and two family tents each comprising of two adjoining tents of which one has a King size bed and the other two Queen size twin beds. All bathrooms are equipped with stand alone bathtubes.

Dining at Tipilikwani Camp is a culinary experience with al-fresco breakfast, 3 course lunch and 4 course candle lit gourmet dinner set either under the African sky (upon request) or inside the well appointed dining area.