Kenya Camps & Lodges
Basecamp Wilderness, Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
A Tented Camp in Kenya
Camp Details
Kenya is where safari began, and the refurbished Basecamp Wilderness deftly channels the style and ambience of yesteryear.
Perhaps more than any of the other Maasai Mara camps, Basecamp Wilderness pays homage to the safari pioneers of a bygone era. At the same time, its unique location within the Naboisho Conservancy allows for a very modern approach to responsible tourism.
Offering an exceptional degree of exclusivity to guests looking to enjoy a safari in the Maasai Mara, this Kenya safari tented camp benefits from being sited in a wildlife conservancy away from busier parts of the reserve. Basecamp Wilderness offers incredible views – especially at at dawn as the sun begins to rise– and also invaluable glimpses of the lives and times of Kenya’s legendary early explorers.
Time spent under canvas at Basecamp Wilderness – or exploring the surrounding Naboisho Conservancy on a Maasai Mara safari – is the perfect antidote to the hustle, bustle and artifice of modern life. In essence, this is the way safari was meant to be – for couples, solo travellers and multi-generational family travel.
WHY CHOOSE BASECAMP WILDERNESS?
- The camp has seven tents, all strategically placed around the Saddle Valley rim in Mara Naibosho Conservancy to allow for complete privacy and ultimate views of the savannah.
- Sustainability starts at home: more than 80% of the staff come the community of landowners. They proudly wear the traditional Maasai attire and they share their culture and heritage
- Al fresco dining under shady trees by day, or a starry sky by night, offers more ways to experience the very best of safari hospitality and ambience.
Staying at Basecamp Wilderness
How small is the camp, and where exactly are the tents?
There are seven tents, placed around the rim of Saddle Valley in Mara Naboisho Conservancy so that each has privacy and an open outlook across the savannah. The style deliberately echoes the safari pioneers of a century ago, with dining set out under shady trees by day and beneath the stars at night.
Why choose a conservancy camp over one inside the reserve?
Basecamp Wilderness sits within Naboisho Conservancy, away from the busier parts of the reserve, which is what gives it its exclusivity. More than 80 per cent of the staff come from the landowning community, so the model directly supports the people whose land the wildlife depends on.
What do the rates include?
From US$500 per person per night in low season, the rate covers full board, soft drinks, house wines, selected beers and house spirits, bush meals, picnic excursions and sundowners, tea and coffee served in your own tent, selected laundry and return airstrip transfers. Peak season is charged higher.
Activities
Basecamp Wilderness Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | July; August; September; 20 December 2026 - 02 January 2027 | Tents | US $ 600 |
| 2026 | 03 January - 29 February; June; October; 01 - 19 December | Tents | US $ 500 |
| 2026 | November | Tents | US $ 400 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Basecamp Wilderness rates include –
- Full-board – all meals & accommodation
- Soft drinks, house wines, selected beers & house spirits
- Bush meals, picnic excursions & sunset sundowners
- Tea & coffee service in own tent
- Selected laundry service
- Return airstrip transfers
- Shared day & night game drives in open-sided vehicles
- Young Explorers Club – family activities (upon request and bookable in advance)
- Guided bush walking safari
- VAT & taxes
Staying at Basecamp Wilderness
How small is the camp, and where exactly are the tents?
There are seven tents, placed around the rim of Saddle Valley in Mara Naboisho Conservancy so that each has privacy and an open outlook across the savannah. The style deliberately echoes the safari pioneers of a century ago, with dining set out under shady trees by day and beneath the stars at night.
Why choose a conservancy camp over one inside the reserve?
Basecamp Wilderness sits within Naboisho Conservancy, away from the busier parts of the reserve, which is what gives it its exclusivity. More than 80 per cent of the staff come from the landowning community, so the model directly supports the people whose land the wildlife depends on.
What do the rates include?
From US$500 per person per night in low season, the rate covers full board, soft drinks, house wines, selected beers and house spirits, bush meals, picnic excursions and sundowners, tea and coffee served in your own tent, selected laundry and return airstrip transfers. Peak season is charged higher.
Activities
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome at Basecamp Wilderness.
Staying at Basecamp Wilderness
How small is the camp, and where exactly are the tents?
There are seven tents, placed around the rim of Saddle Valley in Mara Naboisho Conservancy so that each has privacy and an open outlook across the savannah. The style deliberately echoes the safari pioneers of a century ago, with dining set out under shady trees by day and beneath the stars at night.
Why choose a conservancy camp over one inside the reserve?
Basecamp Wilderness sits within Naboisho Conservancy, away from the busier parts of the reserve, which is what gives it its exclusivity. More than 80 per cent of the staff come from the landowning community, so the model directly supports the people whose land the wildlife depends on.
What do the rates include?
From US$500 per person per night in low season, the rate covers full board, soft drinks, house wines, selected beers and house spirits, bush meals, picnic excursions and sundowners, tea and coffee served in your own tent, selected laundry and return airstrip transfers. Peak season is charged higher.
Activities
Activities
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