About Basecamp Maasai Mara
Set along the banks of the Talek River, Basecamp Maasai Mara sits on the natural boundary between camp life and the wild heart of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Your tent feels like a world of its own, while the Reserve stretches out just across the river.
Wake to birdsong drifting down from the tree canopy above. It’s an alarm clock you’ll never want to silence.
For families, our two Family Tents each have two separate wings and a large private deck overlooking the river. They offer the same seclusion and comfort, with the added joy of watching younger guests discover the wilderness for the very first time.
Within the camp, the Enjoolata Awareness Centre offers a different kind of discovery. Through exhibitions and conversations with members of the Maasai community, guests gain a genuine window into the culture and people of this remarkable place, and leave knowing more than when they arrived.
Perfect For
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Accommodation Options
Standard Tent
Each of our 14 en-suite tents is designed to feel generous and unhurried. Choose between a king-size double or twin beds, and step into a bathroom that balances comfort with a light footprint; bio-flush toilets and two solar-heated showers, one inside and one open to the sky. The open-air safari shower, with the sounds of the forest all around you, is something guests mention long after they've left.
Family Tent/Obama tent
Designed for families and groups who want to be together without being on top of each other, our family tents offer two separate wings; each with its own double bed and en-suite bathroom with bio-flush toilets. Everyone has their own space; the togetherness is a choice.
The generous deluxe balcony is where the family naturally gathers for morning coffees, afternoon game-spotting, evening conversations with the Talek River below and the Maasai Mara National Reserve stretching out beyond. Private, spacious, and with Wi-Fi for those who need to stay connected.
Honeymoon tent
Some spaces have a way of making the world feel smaller in the best possible way. Our honeymoon tent takes everything you love about Basecamp Masai Mara and turns the intimacy up quietly. The same private deck, the same open-air safari shower under an open sky, the same river views, but dressed with the kind of thoughtful touches that tell a couple they are exactly where they should be.
Dining & Cuisine
Basecamp Masai Mara Restaurant
Enjoy your lunch or dinner prepared by our well trained Maasai chefs as you listen to the sounds of the wildlife across the river. We offer private dinning at our viewing deck. From here you can listen to the gentle river flowing below or watch the wildlife on the vast Savannah.
Standard Room Amenities
At a Glance
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Rating:
★★★
- Rooms: 17
- Check In: 12:00
- Check Out: 10:00
- Languages: English, Swahili
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Downloads
Fact Sheet
- Activities-Listing-Talek.pdf
- 2024-SBC-ReasonsToVisit-BasecampMasaiMara.pdf
- 2024-SBC-Basecamp-Masai-Mara.pdf
- 2025-SBC-Property-Description-Basecamp-Masai-Mara.pdf
- 2024-SBC-ActivitiesListing-Compilation-(4).pdf
- 2024-SBC-Seed-Balls-(3).pdf
- 2024-SBC-Young-Explorers-Club-Programme.pdf
- SBC-Basecamp-MasaiMara-Fact-Sheet.pdf
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