Encounter Mara Camp (Asilia)

Situated on the edge of the savannah under the shade of acacia trees, Encounter Mara is a 10-tent camp within the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, bordering the famed Masai Mara reserve in southwest Kenya.

The conservancy is known for its prolific wildlife and award-winning sustainability model that balances the needs of local communities, wildlife and tourism. It has an even higher density of animals than the neighbouring Masai Mara National Reserve and one of the world’s most concentrated lion populations.

From the camp’s outdoor viewing deck, guests can watch zebras amble to the nearby saltlick, see a giraffe strut right past camp, glimpse a mongoose running down the path right in front of you or even spot a cheetah prowling the plains. Over sundowners around the campfire, listen for lions calling to each other as they start their night of hunting. From Encounter Mara, guests can go on nature walks around camp, or soar across the plains in a hot-air balloon.

Child rate

Children below 5 years are not allowed unless the camp is booked exclusively

Child 5-18:  50 % of adult rate

Children below 12 should always share a room with an adult

Child 19 years and older full adult rate

Rates include:

• Full board accommodation
• Conservancy bednight fee
•  All house drinks (except champagne)
• Game drives, night drives, transfers to/from nearest airstrip and to/from Encounter Mara
• Limited laundry service

Rates exclude:

• Conservancy fees and other fees specified in the above table
• Cultural visits (US$ 30 per person)
• Balloon safaris
• Transfers other than to/from nearest airstrip or Encounter Mara, flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance
• Flights & airport taxes, gratuities
• Items of personal nature
• Additional lunch (picnic or in house) US$ 25pp, visits to the Masai Mara Reserve

Private vehicles

• Rates do not include the use of a private vehicle.
• If you specifically require a private vehicle, please discuss this with your Asilia consultant.

Transfers & access to camp

The nearest airstrip is Mara Ol Seki, which takes daily scheduled flights from selected operators. Transfer time from the airstrip to the camp is only 45 minutes. Transfers between camp and Ol Kiombo airstrip will take around 1hour 45minutes, so we encourage the use of Mara Ol Seki wherever possible. Transfers between Encounter Mara and Naboisho take approximately 15min; transfers between Encounter Mara and Rekero take approximately 1hour 45min, and are free of charge.