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!