Swain-selected stayMasai Mara National Park, Greater Masai Mara, KenyaMara BushtopsA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Mara Bushtops is set within a private wildlife reserve, alongside the Masai, access to the Conservancy is exclusive to Bushtops guests, who benefit from private night and off-road game drives, walking safaris direct from the Camp, sundowners, sunrises on the Sekenani hill and visits to the nearby Kakiya cave. Within Mara Bushtops camp, you’ll find an exciting blend of tranquility and adventure where you can relax in first class comfort surrounded by one of nature’s living masterpieces.Embracing a philosophy of environmental conservation, Mara Bushtops makes the most of natural resources as well as modern amenities. The camp uses solar power for most of its energy needs. The on-site award wining Amani African Spa Village offers guests a solar-heated swimming pool, cold pool, jacuzzi, sauna, rasul and gym all overlooking wildlife at the salt lick. With a magical atmosphere day and night, dining at Mara Bushtops is an integral part of an unforgettable experience. A closer lookMara Bushtops, in detail.View all 12 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyGame DrivesWhether witnessing a life and death struggle or simply the stately progress of antelope, zebra and topis, all can be enjoyed on a morning, full day, afternoon and night game drive. Walking SafariYour qualified guide will bring you to within a safe distance of impala herds, zebra and sometimes giraffe, explaining the tracks, markings, droppings and plant life around you, whilst adding insights into Masai culture. You may never get closer to nature at its most raw and unspoiled!A New Day in the MaraWatch night turn into day as you take your position just before sun-up to experience the sunshine flood the horizon while nature paints it lightshow over the Mara and animals greet the dawn.Masai Village VisitGain a rare insight into one of Africa best-known traditional cultures. Guests are invited into the community to experience authentic village life.Kakiya CaveDiscovered by the Mau Mau in the 1950s, it now forms part of everyday Masai tribal life. The name means the place of eating and drinking, but your Masai spotter will explain its wider history, including ancestor worship and animal sacrifices and initiation ceremonies. Nkoiale School VisitA visit is a captivating experience, seeing how children in less fortunate communities take every chance they can get to learn, creating opportunities for their future.Hot Air Balloon SafariAn aerial experience like no other. Float up above the plains framed against the rising sun, overlooking vast herds across Africa’s wide horizons. Plan with SwainAdd Mara Bushtops to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
