Mahali Mzuri, created by Richard Branson, offers an exceptional luxury safari experience that blends adventure with relaxation. The camp features 12 uniquely designed luxury tents that redefine traditional camping with their comfort and elegance, earning recognition as Favourite Safari Camp in the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards. Located in Kenya’s Olare Motorogi Conservancy within the renowned Maasai Mara ecosystem, the camp provides outstanding opportunities to witness abundant wildlife, including the Big Five and the spectacular Great Migration, while also offering meaningful connections with the local Maasai culture.
Masai Mara
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12
En-suite bathrooms
Not allowed
Non-Smocking Rooms
Mahali Mzuri’s twelve luxury tents, connected by raised walkways, are positioned on a gentle hillside overlooking the rolling plains, acacia trees, and wildlife-rich landscapes of the Maasai Mara. Each tent offers privacy, comfort, and sweeping views of the surrounding wilderness, creating a peaceful and scenic stay. Guests enjoy exceptional dining prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with meals served in the main dining area, on the deck, in the bush, or on the private veranda upon request. The camp also features shared facilities including a main tent with a library and fireplace, and an infinity pool where guests can relax between safari activities.
The Maasai Mara is renowned for the dramatic movement of grazing animals across the vast Serengeti–Maasai Mara ecosystem, as millions of wildebeest, zebras, and their predators journey through the plains during the Great Migration. This spectacle peaks between July and November but continues in different forms throughout the year. Mahali Mzuri is ideally located close to these migration routes, allowing guests to follow the action with an experienced Safari Director. Game drives often take place within the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy, offering a more exclusive and peaceful experience, surrounded by abundant wildlife and the Mara’s wide, cloud-filled skies.
Governors’ IL Moran Camp lies in the heart of Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve along the banks of the Mara River, a prime wildlife area often visited by elephant herds and a wide variety of other iconic species. Outstanding game viewing begins right at camp, where guests can step onto their private veranda with a morning coffee and watch the surrounding wilderness come to life. Bathed in warm African light, the camp’s 10 spacious tents feature king-size beds crafted from reclaimed olive wood, large verandas overlooking the river, and well-appointed en suite bathrooms with classic bathtubs. Evenings are marked by candlelit dinners in the open dining tent or beside the riverbank, while expertly prepared bush picnics can be arranged during game drives, adding a special touch to time spent exploring the Mara.
Set within a private wildlife conservancy bordering Kenya’s legendary Masai Mara, Mara Bushtops offers an exclusive safari experience surrounded by pristine wilderness. Spacious luxury tented suites, panoramic views and attentive personal service create an exceptional retreat, while the camp’s privileged location provides remarkable wildlife encounters throughout the conservancy and the greater Masai Mara ecosystem.
A defining feature of Mara Bushtops is its substantial natural salt lick, situated directly in front of the restaurant and spa. Throughout the day and night, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, impalas, topis and other wildlife gather within metres of the camp to replenish essential minerals, occasionally accompanied by lions and leopards. This ever-changing spectacle allows guests to experience the magic of the Mara without leaving the comfort of camp.
The camp’s 18 private tented suites reflect timeless safari elegance, featuring polished wooden floors, oriental rugs, writing desks, and classic four-poster beds. Each tent opens onto a private deck with sweeping views over the wildlife-rich plains of the Maasai Mara, while a dedicated butler ensures attentive, personalized service. Antique furnishings enhance the inviting sitting and dining areas, evoking the romance and refinement of traditional safari days.
