Mara Explorer

The camp is situated on a broad, thickly forested bend of the Talek River in the middle of the Masai Mara National Park. This exclusive five star camp offers 10 luxurious, well-spaced tents, each with it's own private deck overlooking the Talek River. Seven of the tents have giant double beds, while three have twin beds.

All are furnished in a classic blend of ancient and modern, with fine hand-carved mahogany furniture, rich African artifacts, and luxurious bathrooms with twin basins and all modern amenities. Each tent reflects a distinctive "Explorer" style, with old wooden chests, tin trunks and historic prints, complemented by a facinating collection of "Africana' books in the camp's library.

Ecotourism: Mara Explorer was constructed as an eco-friendly camp, and it's operations are designed to have a minimal impact on the fragile Talek ecosystem. All biodegradable waste is mulched for compost, whil water-heating is fuelled by briquettes made from used coffee husks. Together with it's sister camp, Mara Intrepids, Explorer helps to build and equip primary schools and medical clinics in the area. Guests are invited to visit these facilities as well as the villagers own manyattas, which offer a facinating insight into traditional Masaai life.