Camping in the Mara Triangle

Mara Triangle has three public campsites and eight private campsites. No prior booking is required for all our public campsites.

*** Children 8 years and below are free to enter.

 CAMPING FEES ( per person/ per day )

Category Kenyan Citizen East Africa Citizen/Resident Non-Resident
Adult KSH 1000 KSH 2000 USD 40
Children(9-17) yrs KSH 200 KSH 1000 USD 20
Student KSH 200 KSH 1000 USD 20

Booking a Private Campsite (non-professional & professional)

Private campsites require prior booking and a booking fee is applicable. There are currently  5 private campsites available:  Dirisha, Hornbill, Ndovu, Olarro and Kiboko which are open to the public.

Rules for Booking a private campsite

  • It is mandatory for all campers in private campsites to hire two rangers for nighttime security. The ranger fee is 2,500 KES per ranger per night. Mara Conservancy will provide transport and food for the rangers (No prior booking for rangers)
  • Block booking is not permitted and will result in the cancellation of all reservations. Block booking includes reserving campsites under different names or leaving a booked campsite to stand empty.
  • For non-professional visitors, there is a non-refundable 15,000 KES booking fee (one campsite, one group for maximum of one week) and for professional Campers, there is a non-refundable booking fee of 50,000 KES (one campsite, one group for maximum of two weeks).
  • The campsite booking is valid for the time the site is occupied, including the time for the camp staff to put up and take down the tents
  • If you are cancelling your campsite booking, please notify us by email. Bookings that are cancelled within 6 months of the arrival date will incur a $1,000 USD cancellation fee.

Special private campsite

There are three special campsites set in the wilderness area (Kampi ya Mungu, Kishanga and Kijito). The campsites are open for booking from July to October. Activities permitted for clients staying in the special campsites are -guarded walking safaris along the escarpment and game drive up to 1930hrs. The rules for booking the campsites are: –

  • There is a non-refundable booking fee of $ 1000 USD  per day.
  • The campsite booking is valid for the time the site is occupied, including the time for the camp staff to put up and take down the tent
  • It is mandatory for all campers in private campsites to hire two rangers for nighttime security. The ranger fee is 2,500 KES per ranger per night. Mara Conservancy will provide transport and food for the rangers (No prior booking for rangers)
  • If you are cancelling your campsite booking, please notify us by email. Bookings that are cancelled within 6 months of the arrival date will incur a $1,000 USD cancellation fee.

For any inquiry please write to mara@maratriangle.org or call/whatsApp +254 722740338


AVAILABLE (JUN - OCT)

KIJITO CAMPSITE

Max Campers :
20 Per Night
Private

Located in the western part of the Mara Triangle with a beautiful view of the Siria escapement.

AVAILABLE (JUN - OCT)

Kishanga Campsite

Max Campers :
30 Per Night
Private

This spacious campsite is located in a cool, serene area on the western side of the Mara Triangle.

AVAILABLE (JUN - OCT)

Kampi ya Mungu Campsite

Max Campers :
40 Per Night
Private

This spacious campsite is located in a cool, serene area on the western side of the Mara Triangle

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Olarro Campsite

Max Campers :
12 Per Night
Private

A beautiful view of the Mara River and a welcoming sighting of the buffalo's mud-bathing nearby

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Kiboko Campsite

Max Campers :
30 Per Night
Private

The site has a spectacular view of the Mara River and close to some of the best wildebeest crossing points.

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Hornbill campsite

Max Campers :
15 Per Night
Private

Tranquil and clean on the outside of river bend elevated above Mara River.

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Ndovu Campsite

Max Campers :
30 Per Night
Private

Located along the northern part of the Mara River with stunning river and wildlife views.

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Dirisha Campsite

Max Campers :
20 Per Night
Private

Located along the northern part of the Mara River with stunning river and wildlife views.

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Eluai Campsite

Max Campers :
15 Per Night
Public

Africa changes you in the best (and strangest) ways.

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Iseiya Campsite

Max Campers :
10 Per Night
Public

Perfectly placed campsites in the Mara Triangle’s most breath-taking wildlife destination – welcome back to your natural habitat

AVAILABLE (JAN - DEC)

Oloololo Campsite

Max Campers :
30 Per Night
Public

Oloolo campsite offers you a magnificent view of the sunrise doted with hot-air balloons in the skies.