Encounter Mara, Mara Naboisho Conservancy
Nestled on the edge of the famed Masai Mara ecosystem, Encounter Mara offers an intimate, luxury bush retreat in the private Mara Naboisho Conservancy. Opened in 2011 and managed by Asilia Africa, the camp features canvas luxury under a forest canopy, with direct vistas over an active salt lick frequented by elephants, buffalo, and even lions. Its minimalist contemporary design flows from the communal dining and lounge tents through to the handcrafted interiors of each of the 11 spacious tents (including a family unit), blending eco?credentials with immersive wildlife encounters. Guests benefit from twice?daily game drives, guided bush and nature walks, hot?air balloon safaris, and cultural visits all led by expert Maasai guides ensuring both exceptional sightings and meaningful contributions to conservation and local communities.
At a Glance
Choose your dates, pick a room, then choose a package — each with its price for your stay. You'll confirm the details on the next step; a specialist confirms availability and the final quote within 24 hours. It's a request, not an instant booking.
4 photos Each of the nine standard tents is spacious and airy, with front flaps that open almost entirely and one wall of mosquito screen for uninterrupted views. Inside
View room details Rates on request
Sleeps up to 2 guests
Dining Experience
Encounter Mara’s dining tent features a large communal table under canvas, where guests gather for farm?to?table breakfasts, lunches, and multi?course dinners prepared using locally sourced ingredients and traditional Kenyan flavors. During warmer months or upon guest preference, meals are served al fresco breakfast on the manicured lawn, lunch beneath shady trees, and dinner on the thatch?covered deck overlooking the salt lick, offering intimate wildlife encounters right at the table. Sundowners around the campfire with Maasai?style cocktails complete the evening, as you listen to lions calling across the plains and watch for hyenas skulking at dusk.
Tell us your dates and a specialist will craft your stay — or a whole safari featuring Encounter Mara Camp — and reply within 24 hours. Expert planning, not sales pressure.
Where, when and how you love to travel — as much or as little as you know.
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Refine it together until every day feels right — then we handle the rest.
