Kenya Camps & Lodges
Encounter Mara, Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
A Tented Camp in Kenya
Camp Details
Enjoying a wonderfully secluded location, you can witness the world’s highest concentration of lion surrounded by comfort, romance and the people and culture of Naboisho. With magnificent wildlife on your doorstep, you will experience the perfect intersection of tourism, conservation and community. Enjoy exceptional hospitality, offering sensational service, guiding and hosting within this game-rich conservancy. This camp is designed for maximum sustainability, ensuring a light footprint and the best wildlife-viewing adventures.
With ten spacious and comfortable tents, you’ll feel at home at Encounter Mara Camp. En suite bathrooms provide ultimate comfort with plumbed hot-water showers. Relax on the daybed on your veranda with views across the plains, or fall asleep at night accompanied by the distant, and sometimes not so distant, roaring of lion.
WHY CHOOSE ENCOUNTER MARA?
- Exclusive and private location in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy
- Simple and stylish accommodation combined with superb game viewing
- High concentrations of resident game
- Fantastic cultural experiences with the local Maasai communities
Questions about Encounter Mara
What difference does staying in Mara Naboisho Conservancy make?
Encounter Mara sits in a private, secluded corner of the Naboisho Conservancy, where resident game is dense and the camp lays claim to the world's highest concentration of lion. Rates cover game drives, night drives and guided walks, so you can explore beyond the vehicle. Cultural time with the local Maasai community is part of the appeal here.
Can we come with children?
Yes. Families with children aged five and older are warmly welcomed, and the camp has a custom family tent, which makes sharing straightforward. Rates are full board and include house drinks, airstrip transfers and limited laundry, so most of a family's day-to-day costs are already accounted for.
How large is the camp and what are the tents like?
There are ten tents, so it stays quiet and unhurried. Each has an en suite bathroom with a plumbed hot-water shower, and a veranda with a daybed looking out over the plains. The camp is built for a light footprint rather than grandeur, and lion are often heard from bed at night.
Activities
Encounter Mara Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 06 January - 31 March | – | US $ 660 |
| 2026 | April | – | US $ 450 |
| 2026 | 16 June - 31 October | – | US $ 940 |
| 2026 | 01 November – 19 December | – | US $ 710 |
| 2026 - 2027 | 20 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 | – | US $ 940 |
| 2027 | 06 January - 31 March | – | US $ 710 |
| 2027 | April | – | US $ 500 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Encounter Mara rates are per person per night and include: Full-board accommodation, house drinks, game drives, night drives, guided walks, transfers to/from the nearest airstrip, limited laundry service.
Questions about Encounter Mara
What difference does staying in Mara Naboisho Conservancy make?
Encounter Mara sits in a private, secluded corner of the Naboisho Conservancy, where resident game is dense and the camp lays claim to the world's highest concentration of lion. Rates cover game drives, night drives and guided walks, so you can explore beyond the vehicle. Cultural time with the local Maasai community is part of the appeal here.
Can we come with children?
Yes. Families with children aged five and older are warmly welcomed, and the camp has a custom family tent, which makes sharing straightforward. Rates are full board and include house drinks, airstrip transfers and limited laundry, so most of a family's day-to-day costs are already accounted for.
How large is the camp and what are the tents like?
There are ten tents, so it stays quiet and unhurried. Each has an en suite bathroom with a plumbed hot-water shower, and a veranda with a daybed looking out over the plains. The camp is built for a light footprint rather than grandeur, and lion are often heard from bed at night.
Activities
Child Policy
Families with children aged five and older are warmly welcomed at Encounter Mara which has a custom family tent.
Questions about Encounter Mara
What difference does staying in Mara Naboisho Conservancy make?
Encounter Mara sits in a private, secluded corner of the Naboisho Conservancy, where resident game is dense and the camp lays claim to the world's highest concentration of lion. Rates cover game drives, night drives and guided walks, so you can explore beyond the vehicle. Cultural time with the local Maasai community is part of the appeal here.
Can we come with children?
Yes. Families with children aged five and older are warmly welcomed, and the camp has a custom family tent, which makes sharing straightforward. Rates are full board and include house drinks, airstrip transfers and limited laundry, so most of a family's day-to-day costs are already accounted for.
How large is the camp and what are the tents like?
There are ten tents, so it stays quiet and unhurried. Each has an en suite bathroom with a plumbed hot-water shower, and a veranda with a daybed looking out over the plains. The camp is built for a light footprint rather than grandeur, and lion are often heard from bed at night.
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