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Maasai Mara Conservancies
Maasai Mara Conservancies
Maasai Mara Conservancies
Maasai Mara Conservancies

The conservancies are exclusive to their guests...

...bush walks...

Most of the camp staff come from the region’s Maasai communities.

You will often see no other vehicles around you...

Maasai Mara Conservancies

Reviews of safaris to Maasai Mara Conservancies

360 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Mara Conservancies.

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Ms Janice
Virginia

"My Jul 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 2 Jul 2023 and 19 Jul 2023
"I booked this trip 14 months in advance so it was long anticipated and it DID NOT disappoint! the entire trip and the organization thru Expert Africa and NJ Wight was fabulous, they didnt miss a thing. all the camp tents, staff, food, quality of the guides/vehicles was second to none. I can say one negative thing about the trip, sharing a tent with a stranger is a challenge, but not anything Expert Africa or NJ Wight could have done differently. the advertising and websites for the camps were true to their descriptions. the wildlife our guides at all the camps found every day, and knew so much about all the wildlife was life changing. I plan to make a return trip, hopefully in 2025 with NJ Wight, if all goes as planned. I will 100% recommend Expert Africa, NJ and Kicheche camps to anyone I can. EXCELLENT TRIP, and well worth the cost. thank you for providing me such an amazing trip" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs M.
Chesterfield

"My Jun 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 21 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023
"We were extremely satisfied with the organisation and scheduling provided by expert Africa." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr M & Ms B
Newcastle

"My Jun 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 19 Jun 2023 and 3 Jul 2023
"This trip was a once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget. The trip was meticulously planned by Lyndsey [Ed: at Expert Africa], who went above and beyond both before and during the trip by keeping us up to date of any happenings and relayed information to our guides when our travel got delayed on the way there.

Each of the places picked were perfect for us, none were too busy or too "touristy", we were recommended activities that we'd like to do while we were there and things to look out for, and the connections between them were flawless and without stress.

We had a wonderful time of excitement on safari and relaxation on Chale Island. Thank you so much for such an amazing holiday that we will forever cherish." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Annabel
Somerset

"My Jun 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 13 Jun 2023 and 28 Jun 2023
"This trip was pretty faultless.

Richard Trillo is a very good communicator, knew what I wanted and made sure it happened, at least where he could.

He did try to lower my expectations of seeing wild dog and melanistic leopard . . ." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs and Mrs G
Dorset

"Kenya Feb 2023"

I visited Kenya between 19 Feb 2023 and 6 Mar 2023
"We had a fabulous few days in Kenya. As previously when we traveled with Expert Africa everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The camps were great and the experiences varied. the recommendations were perfect for us.

Thank you for organising such a wonderful itinerary!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms H
Maida Vale

"My Feb 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 18 Feb 2023 and 26 Feb 2023
"Lack of rains was severely impacting the country and the Mara area where I spent the week was extremely dry - with knock-on effects to vegetation and animal movements which meant I didn’t see as many spotted cats as usual.

I did though add 2 lifer birds, inc Karamoja Apalis, so a big thanks to the guides and the camp for arranging a special birding trip for me!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Good
Ms M.
Canada

"My Feb 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 17 Feb 2023 and 9 Mar 2023
"The trip was well organized with excellent camps, guides and food. It was a trip of a lifetime which far exceeded my wildest dreams of what a safari would be. I had the best experience that I could have." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
MBG
Tucson

"My Feb 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 17 Feb 2023 and 9 Mar 2023
"everything was well handled beginning to end. patience for my dumb questions was high.

flying out of nairobi awful but this was an air france issue." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs C.
California

"My Feb 2023 trip"

I visited Kenya between 17 Feb 2023 and 9 Mar 2023
"This was absolutely a trip of a lifetime.

I will never forget the people and wildlife of Kenya." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Lola
Canada

"Feb 2023"

I visited Kenya between 17 Feb 2023 and 9 Mar 2023
"We had a great time.

Wish the wallet and package had arrived sooner.

But overall very happy and loved meeting Richard! A bonus. 😊

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Perhaps just earlier mailing of final paperwork." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Where to stay in Mara Conservancies

Our suggestions for safari camps in Maasai Mara Conservancies


Kicheche Bush Camp

Kicheche Bush Camp

Kicheche Bush Camp is a smart and intimate tented camp with a relaxed atmosphere and the perfect base in the Mara for keen photographers.


100% (98 reviews)
Kicheche Mara

Kicheche Mara

Kicheche Mara Camp has just eight tents and a rustic and comfortable feel. It is set by a stream in a pretty area of the Mara ecosystem's Mara North Conservancy.


98% (86 reviews)
Kicheche Valley

Kicheche Valley

Kicheche Valley is a boutique tented camp in a wooded district of the Mara ecosystem's Naboisho Conservancy, with plenty of wildlife in the area.


99% (61 reviews)
Naboisho Camp

Naboisho Camp

Naboisho Camp is one of the most luxurious of the handful of camps in the Naboisho Conservancy. It offers day and night game drives, game walks and full creature comforts in the bush.


98% (48 reviews)
Offbeat Mara

Offbeat Mara

Offbeat Mara is a small traditional camp that appeals to safari traditionalists, located in one of the Maasai Mara’s quiet conservancies.


98% (41 reviews)
Elephant Pepper Camp

Elephant Pepper Camp

Elephant Pepper Camp is a small 10-tent bush camp, put together in the traditional "campaign" style, and including a large honeymoon/family tent.


99% (17 reviews)
Encounter Mara

Encounter Mara

Encounter Mara is located in the private Naboisho Conservancy – a game-rich area of the Mara ecosystem – and offers a contemporary take on the traditional, low-impact luxury safari camp.


93% (16 reviews)
Serian

Serian

Serian is a luxury tented camp on the east bank of the Mara River in the Mara North Conservancy. It is the sister camp of Ngare Serian, on the west bank.


97% (14 reviews)
Mara Plains Camp

Mara Plains Camp

Mara Plains is one of the very best camps in the Mara ecosystem. Located in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, just outside the Mara reserve, it has access to three wildlife-viewing areas.


100% (13 reviews)
Basecamp Eagle View

Basecamp Eagle View

Basecamp Eagle View is a community-focused safari camp in the Naboisho Conservancy, with a strong emphasis on responsible tourism and a spectacular location.


96% (10 reviews)
Kicheche Walking Wilderness

Kicheche Fly Camp

Kicheche Walking Wilderness Fly Camp is a temporaray dome tent camp set up for participants in Kicheche's two-day walking safari between Kicheche Valley and Kicheche Bush Camp.


96% (9 reviews)
Porini Lion Camp

Porini Lion Camp

Porini Lion Camp is a pioneering, community focused eco-camp, with excellent guides and game viewing, in the predator-rich, Olare Motorogi Conservancy.


83% (8 reviews)
Hemingways Ol Seki Mara

Hemingways Ol Seki

Magnificently located tented lodge on a bluff looking south across the Naboisho Conservancy toward the Maasai Mara National Reserve.


95% (8 reviews)
Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp

Ol Kinyei Adventure

Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp is a satelllite of the larger Porini Mara Camp. Both of them are located in the Maasai-owned Ol Kinyei conservancy, the oldest community conservancy in the Maasai Mara ecosystem.


98% (8 reviews)
Saruni Wild

Saruni Wild

Saruni Wild is a rustic and traditional safari camp in the Lemek Conservancy, with just three tents and limited electricity.


97% (7 reviews)
Ngare Serian

Ngare Serian

The luxurious Ngare Serian and its sister camp Serian face each other across the Mara River on the western side of the Mara North Conservancy


96% (5 reviews)
Porini Mara Camp

Porini Mara Camp

Porini Mara Camp is a small, pioneering eco-camp in the first private conservancy in the Mara region, with comfortable accommodation and a range of activities.


96% (5 reviews)
Offbeat Ndoto

Offbeat Ndoto

Small and intimate, Offbeat Mara is set in a valley above the (often dry) Olare Orok River within the Mara North Conservancy.


100% (5 reviews)
Cottars 1920s Camp

Cottars 1920s Camp

Cottar's 1920s Camp is a classic, luxury tented camp with a 1920s safari theme, located in its own conservancy on the southeast border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.


92% (5 reviews)
Karen Blixen Camp

Karen Blixen Camp

Karen Blixen Camp sits on a meander of the Mara River in the Mara North Conservancy, just beyond the northern boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.


90% (4 reviews)
Basecamp Leopard Hill

Basecamp Leopard Hill

With six beautiful tents, Basecamp Leopard Hill is a smart safari camp in the Naboisho Conservancy in the Maasai Mara ecosystem.


100% (4 reviews)
Leleshwa

Leleshwa

Leleshwa was a delightful, boutique safari camp on the picturesque banks of a tributary of the Talek, with an extensive, little visited game area on its doorstep.


90% (2 reviews)
Mahali Mzuri

Mahali Mzuri

Mahali Mzuri is a strikingly modern tented camp in the Virgin Limited Edition group, in a remote part of the Mara ecosytem's Olare Motorogi Conservancy. It has lovely views and all the luxuries of a five-star hotel.


100% (2 reviews)
Saruni Mara

Saruni Mara

Saruni Mara is a luxurious permanent lodge, on the remote northern edge of the Mara North Conservancy, with stunning views, good guiding and very private and comfortable rooms.


80% (1 review)
Mara Nyika

Mara Nyika

Mara Nyika is one of the newer additions to the Naboisho Conservancy and offers a luxurious and exclusive safari.


100% (1 review)
Basecamp Wilderness Camp

Basecamp Wilderness

Basecamp Wilderness Camp is a simple, traditional tented camp, set in a remote valley in the Naboisho Conservancy in the Mara ecoystem.


100% (1 review)
Mara Bushtops

Mara Bushtops

Mara Bushtops is a luxury safari hotel on a private concession, outside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, with the emphasis on comfort, relaxation and good food and wine.


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Cottars Private House

Cottars Private House

Cottar's Private House is one of the few truly luxurious, modern private houses in the Mara ecosystem, spoiling its guests with first-rate staff, a swimming pool and wonderful views.


No reviews yet
Entumoto

Entumoto

Entumoto is a high-end tented camp, with a swimming pool, situated in a very pretty location on the east side of the Maasai Mara ecosystem.


No reviews yet

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