Encounter Mara is designed with high eco-friendly standards and built in a traditional safari style. The camp sits beneath a stunning canopy of acacia trees and blends naturally into its surroundings. It's common to see giraffes or zebras casually walking through the camp.Guests enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a comfortable canvas dining tent at the heart of the camp. Meals come with the natural backdrop of the bush, complete with its sights, sounds, and smells. The lounge area is cosy and simply decorated, keeping your attention focused on the beautiful views of the Maasai Mara.A nearby salt lick regularly draws wildlife, from plains animals to big cats. You might find yourself spending the whole day relaxing in camp, watching the animals come to you.Encounter Mara is the most affordable camp operated by Asilia in the Mara area. For a more luxurious experience, you can consider staying at nearby
Naboisho Camp or
Rekero Camp, located inside the main Mara Reserve.
Naboisho Camp is situated in a 50,000 acre conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara Game Reserve to the west and the Olare Orok Conservancy ("OOC") to the north. With just 9 tents this camp offers guests the chance to explore this diverse wilderness in a more intimate way. Unfettered by park regulations the range of activities are amongst the best in the region. The experience is based out of a camp that offers spacious traditional tents that include comfortable beds and a tented safari bathroom that includes a flush toilet, a sink and a shower plumbed with hot running water. The swimming pool provides a relaxing spot in which to unwind after a game drive, or while away an afternoon in camp.Consider combining a stay at Naboisho Camp with a visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy or across the border to Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, the southern parks or Zanzibar Island.
Encounter Mara is designed with high eco-friendly standards and built in a traditional safari style. The camp sits beneath a stunning canopy of acacia trees and blends naturally into its surroundings. It's common to see giraffes or zebras casually walking through the camp.Guests enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a comfortable canvas dining tent at the heart of the camp. Meals come with the natural backdrop of the bush, complete with its sights, sounds, and smells. The lounge area is cosy and simply decorated, keeping your attention focused on the beautiful views of the Maasai Mara.A nearby salt lick regularly draws wildlife, from plains animals to big cats. You might find yourself spending the whole day relaxing in camp, watching the animals come to you.Encounter Mara is the most affordable camp operated by Asilia in the Mara area. For a more luxurious experience, you can consider staying at nearby Naboisho Camp or Rekero Camp, located inside the main Mara Reserve.