Destination: Kenya
Encounter Mara
- byAarvind Reddy
- - December 23, 2022
Set in the highly sought-after Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Encounter Mara offers guests access to some of the best wildlife viewing in East Africa. The award-winning camp is set in the shade of a thick acacia forest with sweeping views over the savannah. The wildlife viewing is excellent year–round, and this, combined with the comfort of the camp and its excellent environmental credentials, means there are few more rewarding places than Encounter Mara to experience this slice of the Kenyan wilderness.
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 neighboring Masai Mara National Reserve and one of the world’s most concentrated lion populations.
While the adjacent Masai Mara National Reserve is known for being on the route of the Great Migration, the Mara Naboisho Conservancy has its own ‘secret’ version: The Loita Migration sees thousands of wildebeest and zebras travelling through the conservancy to Loita Plains.
Rekero Camp
- byAarvind Reddy
- - December 23, 2022
Situated less than 150 meters from a crossing point on the Talek River, Rekero is a superlative safari destination year-round and perfect to view The Great Migration with crossings on your doorstep. The camp evokes the charm of African safaris from a bygone era, with nine romantic tents, and spectacular views of the surrounding game-filled plains of the world-famous Masai Mara.
Guests can watch the herd make this perilous crossing without even leaving the camp. Enjoy this and other wildlife sightings from the comfort of riverside tent or from one of the two communal decks.
Outside of migration season, one of the highlights of staying in the Masai Mara is viewing the predators that prowl these plains. It’s no coincidence that many wildlife documentaries, including BBC’s Big Cat Diary and Disney’s African Cats, have been filmed here. There is a high concentration of lions — including the resident Rekero pride — plus cheetahs and leopards.
