Mara Intrepids Tented Camp

49 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Linda

Another Unforgettable Safari Experience
As always, our stay was absolutely amazing. There’s a reason we keep coming back! The staff is truly excellent—they make you feel right at home from the moment you arrive. Our tent was fantastic, perfectly blending luxury amenities with the raw beauty of the surroundings. The food was wonderful at every meal, and you simply cannot beat the location for safari game drives especially with guide Samson! We saw so much wildlife! Thanks to all of you for making our stay memorable. Can’t wait to return.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Vikas

We just completed our stay at Mara Intrepid camp. It was an unforgettable experience! Great location right on the Talek River. Excellent food with lots of options (plus a full bar), and the staff really go out of their way to ensure the comfort of each and every guest. The tents have lots of space and all the comforts we are used to at home. If you’re booking a safari game drive with them, do insist on a Toyota Land Cruiser over the Land Rover.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Nicole

we did your honeymoon here and it was the most amazing experience! can't thank the staff here enough for making super memorable. They should let guests know that are booking that \"full board\" means fine dining because we were not expecting such high quality food and service. will visit this place again. For game drives make sure you go with Dominic he was amazing!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Katrina

Absolutely fabulous experience. The staff were all so incredibly friendly and helpful, the rooms were immaculate and our guide on our game drives was exceptional and very knowledgeble. The food was really tasty and there were lots of choices. I would definitely recommend this venue.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

WING YING

Such a great lodge with nice hospitality, the staffs are in general very friendly. The lodge arranged a professional guide giving us the game drives, very well-knowledged for different information about the habitat of animals. We learnt a lot through him! Also, the food that the restaurant served is very nice, staffs are really welcoming that makes you feel like home.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Sarah

I had the perfect stay at Mara Intrepids. The rooms were charming and the food was delicious. But what really makes the camp special is the people. Everyone was so kind and welcoming and I felt like I was part of a big family even though I was traveling alone. Our guide Ezekiel was magnificent and Lawrence took great care of me in the dining room every day (even charging my phone daily). I can’t wait to return.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2024

Courtney

Excellent all around except the front desk was challenged with being able to have concise and direct communication on multiple occasions. One or two misunderstanding is acceptable, however, this was a chronic issue. For that reason, I will not return. That is unacceptable at this price point to have chronic and constant misunderstandings.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Maria Catalina

The entire staff is awesome! Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2023

Nimah

It was a dream

Let me start by thanking our guide Ezekiel! He was one of a kind and just made our stay enjoyable. When i come back i definitely want him as my guide.

The camp was great but its the staff that made it what it is, our room attendant Samuel was one of a kind, always had a smile on his face. Asanteni sana

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2023

Maria C

Not really what you pay for

The camp was very nice and the tent is comfortable. Staff were very attentive, especially after an initial negative experience. Food was good but nothing special. Tea, coffee and chocolate were cheap/instant brands and water is not included (first time for me). The condition of the tent is ok, but for the price i would have expected better. Shower head was dirty (even had a spider web) and the shelves were covered with rust. There was also some dirt around the desk area. My first safari was 40 mins late and they lied about trying to get me another driver. Honestly, this is not the service nor the hotel condition that would expect at this price range.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2022

Eric

The hotel and staff were excellent. Except, generator power is cut off at midnight. If I had known this prior to booking, it would be a deal breaker.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2022

Alisha

This was a truly magical experience. Our driver Michael had a huge amount of knowledge of the Mara and the animals and we saw everything we could have wanted and more! It was wonderful being able to follow the same lions for 3 days and see what they get up to.

All the staff were exceptional at the lodge. Our waiter Ngala was very pleasant and helpful.

I also had an excellent massage at the lodge and it’s highly recommended to help relax between those bumpy game drives.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2022

Adam

Beautiful place and amazing staff

We had a lovely stay at Mara Intrepids. The location is beautiful, food excellent and the staff incredibly friendly and chatty. I would recommend specifically requesting a river view as some views are better than others, and giving your bed preference (either a double or two singles) to avoid disappointment.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2020

Ahmed

excellent hotel

The place is amazing, service is excellent, employees are very kind and helpful.
We got stuck driving our way to the hotel, we contacted them and they saved us.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2019

Garfield

Lifetime experience/ See you again

What is their to say superb excellent exceeding all expectations .Simon picked us up from the airstrip and was our game driver he’s exceptional , professional , calmness personified. Daisy and her colleague welcomed us with the warmest of smiles and most precious refreshing damp towel and juice . Daisy was lovely always smiling throughout our stay as was all the staff so welcoming . Clifford the security was wonderful and the gate security as well .Eric the barman made my day with my local treat from home helping with a little tummy problem I had and he was superb throughout once again the smiling it’s infectious thinking about the staff now makes me smile . Ah my chef Mathew what can say wish I could carry Mathew around he has the broadest most welcoming smile and pleasant face . His colleague Tom was great too helping my lady out with special request . Mary the head of camp was exceptional making the night special with great birthday celebration with lovely cake .Jonathan our main meal attendant was always jovial and very attentive Finally the last but certainly not least William our room caretaker he was magical we wouldn’t see him until the last day but like magic the room would be spotless well prepared whether be for the night or the day , once again his beaming smile warmed my heart . Mara Intrepid is not an accommodation but rather a family who openly welcome you into their home making it yours . Thanks to all the staff they were all excellent thanks our new family

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent property, relaxing and good quality furnishings and service.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect place for wild watching I highly recommend it

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2018

Gary

The tents were really nice. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The driver / guide was amazing, and was the highlight of our trip.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2018

Tom

Great tented camp in the Masai Mara

Wow, that's all I can say! Safari in the Masai Mara is incredible, and the Mara Intrepids was definitely a part of that! The tented camp is wonderful, with amazing, spacious tents along the river. We saw elephants, hippos, impala and crocodile from the tents (behind an electric fence so safe). Calling it a tent, doesn't give the accommodation justice. It's very spacious, with a four poster in the middle of the room. The bathroom area is also a very good size, and well stocked with hairdryer and toiletries.

The Safari itself blew us away, we stayed for 3 nights and saw the big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant) by day 3. Not to mention the Cheetahs (and cubs), Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest and everything else the Masai Mara has to offer! Our safari game driver Dixon was incredible - what a guy! He was extremely knowledgeable with over 27 years of game driving experience. His experience definitely helped us find the very rare rhino, as well as his ability to second guess what and where the animals would be which meant we got some fantastic photographs. We can't thank Dixon enough for his efforts, you made our Safari experience. His love and passion for the animals really showed, and made the experience even better!
As well as the above, the food at Mara intrepids was top notch. No one will go hungry! The service was great, thanks to Josphat, but you could tell everyone was trained to an excellent standard.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2017

AMAZING SAFARI CAMP!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

My wife and I stayed at Mara Intrepid for four nights. It was one of the best experiences we've ever had traveling. Starting from the beginning, the service was excellent. We were picked up on time from the Olkiombo airstrip (two minutes from camp) and greeted with fresh juice and smiles. Our room was beautiful and spotless (Thanks John!). Showers were hot and the warm water packets at night were a nice touch. We did our daily safaris with Michael who was fantastic (if you can request Michael, do so!). Michael was extremely attentive, informative, and kept our happiness front of mind. We saw 50+ lions, lots of cheetahs and leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocs, and baboons. It was great to go in November as it is low tourist season in the Mara. We also saw many newborns as it is birthing season. Rain was not an issue at all. In addition the food was top notch. My wife is vegetarian and she had no issues. The food menus were well stocked with meat and vegetarian apps and entrees. Kudos to the chef and his team! Our server, Nelson, made us feel incredibly welcome and at home every day we were there. Also on our 4th night, the staff planned a private dinner for the two of us which was a nice surprise to end our stay. Thanks to Daniel for always being welcoming and having a Tusker ready for me. Overall the staff at Mara Intrepid made us feel extremely welcome and at home during our stay. The kindness and hospitality surpassed our wildest expectations. Thanks to everyone!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Amazing safari adventure

This was my first stay at the intrepids camp and it was an amazing experience. From our fantastic game drives to the hotel service, every experience was beyond my expectations. Great staff and we highly recommend Raph as the game driver. He was well experienced and found us a leopard every day we went out, not to mention all the other amazing animals as well.

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2014

meghan

Great stay but a bit overpriced

My boyfriend and I recently stayed at Mara Intrepids for a long weekend. Overall, we had a great time. The park is beautiful and we saw almost everything you could hope for on the safari drives. The tents were nicely furnished and our particular one was secluded and right on the river. The staff was very friendly for the most part. The food was disappointing, but our server was dedicated to making sure we were happy so went out of his way to modify the menu. The website advertises that the hotel provides boiled water for drinking, however, they don't. Be prepared to pay for water bottles. Also be prepared to pay an additional $70 USD per person per night for park fees. We missed that in the fine print, so were a bit surprised at the end. Alcohol isn't included either, which for many safari companies it is. In our opinion, the price is a little steep for what the company offers and quality of the food, but it was still a wonderful time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2014

Brian

Fantastic!

Absolutely fantastic tented camp with wonderful staff, each eager to help you with anything you might need. Beautiful comfortable tented rooms. Our guide Sakut led us to the Big 5 in two drives, everything else was gravy....and there was lots of gravy. We also were fortunate enough to see a great migration river crossing...absolutely spectacular. Highly, highly, highly recommended!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2014

joanne

awesome experience

the tents were clean and comfortable. spaced nicely from your neighbors. you could easily forget you were in a tent. i would highly recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2014

Trevor

Wonderful was the best holiday I have ever had.

Was a great six day's sarfai, our driver did every thing in his power to make each drive better than the one be for. A big thank you for all you done Vincent.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

A lifetime of experience in 48 hours!

We went to Mara Intrepids for my girlfriend's birthday weekend and it was just magical. The staff were all very friendly and efficient, and gave us excellent service from the moment they picked us up, at the airstrip a few hundred yards away. The best part about the visit was undoubtedly the game drives. Our driver/guide (Simon) was quite brilliant. He found, over the course of just four drives, the following: A migration of 500 wildebeest across the river being attacked by crocodiles; a cheetah kill from start to finish; a leopard with its kill up a tree; a lioness playing with four cubs to their heart's content; a fully grown male lion less than half a mile from the camp; herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra, hippos playing in the river; and so much more. The only things that Simon couldn't find were a rhino and a unicorn! What else can I say, the food was fresh, delicious and plentiful, the massage on the last day was very welcome after all those hours in a Land Rover, and the pool was refreshing. My only complaint was the utter blandness of the cheeseboard. Across the border in Tanzania the Engiteng Company make excellent cheese from Maasai cattle herds and all varieties taste great. I recommended them to one of the managers (Steve). Seriously, it costs a small fortune to stay here... but its worth every shilling!

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Nice safari but hotel not so great

Running water but not clean? Very stingy with water. Hotel nickels and dimes you. Staff is hit or miss: some friendly, others not.

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2013

Ioan

Good base for Maasai Mara

Intrepids Tented Camp is a good base for a fantastic safari holiday in Maasai Mara. The tents are clean and have the basic requirements for a comfortable stay: beds with mosquito nets, chair, 2 desks, 2 sinks, separate toilet and shower rooms, electricity, lights, running water including hot water at set times – just do not expect 5-star hotel luxury. Tents, restaurant and bar are in a nice wooded area. Staff are friendly and accommodating of guests’ requests. Manager Edwin was present at dinner to interact with guests and was accommodating – thank you. My driver Simon was very experienced, able to find whatever animal we asked for and accommodating of my obsession of Mara crossings (we saw 15!!) – thank you Simon, you did a great job! Food is good. Prices for everything are high e.g. lunch $USD45, 1hr balloon ride $USD450 but you need to consider the challenge of running camps like this in the middle of nowhere with \"so-called\" roads in poor condition. Staff do not ask for tips but gladly accept them, so be generous! Safari trips are fantastic, you get to see lots of animals. Well done! Ioan G.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2013

mark

Friendly, fantastic and exciting

Fab staff, V friendly. It was a pleasure to stay in the tented accomodation.

Well done all.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2013

Rajat talwar

What a amazing holiday

Amazing resort great staff very very very freindly . George the restraunt manager was really really nice . Plz ask for him when you go

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2013

Mara Intrepid Tented Camp, Kenya

Absolutely amazing! Great guides, chef, wait staff, management, and housekeeping. The guides make sure you see the animals of the Mara UP CLOSE!! What a great trip!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2013

caroline

Perfect in every respect!

The camp is only 5 mins drive from the airstrip you fly into, which saves on transfer costs! The tent is extremely comfortable, even provided with hot water bottles which are filled for you. All the staff and Park guides there are superb - friendly and efficient. The food is delicious and there are plenty of drives available at all times.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2012

Neil

Very highly recommended for great family holidays!

We stayed at Mara Intrepids 2 years ago so were pleased to be going back. When we arrived we were \"upgraded\" to Explorer from Intrepids which was nice. They are both owned by the same group and sit about a mile apart on the mara river. They are identical in many ways though Explorer is smaller, unfenced and a little more personal if that is possible. But this review is equally valid for both camps.

Where to start - briefing alll very good with Edwin the Camp Manager. A guenuine and nice fellow and great host. James our tent attendant for both ourselves and our children who were in the next tent down the river was fabulous. The tents are spotless, maintained to high standard and the tea and coffee personal delivery with a wake-up call each morning is great.

Restaurant - fantastic food. Variety, al a carte menu's, service from Jerimiah was superb and the food quality could not be better in a 5* restaurant back home. We were also taken out for a bush dinner one evening which was an added treat and all part of the service.

Game Drives - John was fabulous as our guide. Very very experienced and really friendly.Nothing was too much trouble and he always started the drive by asking what you wanted to see.

Just nothing to fault in any area of this camp, its staff, standards - everything is perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2012

Anna

Superb hotel - would love to go back one day soon.

This hotel was on beautiful enclosed grounds. It was less than 5 minutes from the airstrip, Ol Kiombo. The rooms were gorgeous and clean with a nice verandah in front. The food was delicious and the service superb. There were 3 game drives a day and all the guides were highly experienced, professional and courteous. We had some of the best land rovers out there and the most people we were ever with were 3 others, which made it very intimate. Our guide, Michael, continuously was one of the first to find all the \"big 5\" and he was very accommodating to our needs. We were able to go on a longer game run one day and took a packed lunch with us. It was quite an experience eating out in the savannah overlooking all the animals.

Love this place and would recommend it any time.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2012

George

Outstanding experience

This Safari camp is top notch. The location is perfect, you can even see the big game like elephants or lions coming to the river just below the tents. These itselves are spacious and include everything you need or desire in the african bush. The food is outstanding with 50% vegetarian meals on the menue!! and the service of all employees is impeccable. They truly want to please you and thus are going the extra mile. This includes the General Manager Edwin who definitely knows and lives for what service and hospitality means.
We fully recommend this camp and be back next year.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Mara Intrepids - great service...

All the staff at Mara Intrepids made a huge effort to ensure our stay was extra special.

The chef even cooked up local Kenyan food for my partner who despaired of always receiving 'Western' food at other hotels.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2011

francis

Great food,first class game drives total satisfaction

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2011

Dennis

Incredible In Every Way!!!

My wife, 12 yr old daughter, and I spent 4 nights at Mara Intrepids and didnt want to leave. The service is fantastic, everyone was extremely friendly, and the location cannot be beat. Located less than 5 minutes from the airstrip and right in the middle of all the wild life. The accomodations are fantastic! We stayed in tent 30 whiich sits right on the edge of the camp. The tent is furnished w hardwood floors a beautiful canopy bed and a toilet and shower. Extra touches include hot water bottles placed in your bed at night and wake up service w coffee hot chocolate and fresh cookies. The camp also caters well to children with their own menu and activity center. John was our safari guide and we met up w him 3 times a day for safari drives. We were lucky enough to see all of \"The Big 5\" in the same day! John knew exactly where to find each animal, and even when other safari cars were searching in the same area, we always were able to spot them first. We were also lucky enough to witness a river crossing. Joshua was our waiter during our stay and was very attentive to our needs. On our final morning we stayed out on our safari drive a bit later and Joshua made sure to keep the breakfast bar open for us. We cant wait to return to the Intrepids!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2011

Verified traveler

Short but sweet...must come back for longer!

I was only able to stay at Mara Intrepids for 2 nights/3 days but still had an amazing time and would love to go back again for longer. Staff were friendly, tents absolutely gorgeous, location perfect, great game drives and delicious food. Even though I was only there for two nights/three days I was able to go on 5 game drives and each one was quite different...mating lions, two cheetahs, migrating wildebeest, a leopard eating it's kill in a tree, elephants and much more. A magical place. I also recommend the hot air balloon ride...a great experience! Thanks!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Clara

The personnel was very welcoming and friendly to us and our 2 years old.
Beautiful tent by the river, we spotted hyenas and hippos from our balcony. Fantastic experience

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

PALOMA LYNETTE

Excelente

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2023

Stefan

Das Mara Intrepid Camp am Talek-River ist ein kleines Paradies. Sehr gutes Personal und viel zu gutes Essen.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2019

thais

O hotel fica dentro da reserva masai mara e do quarto (tenda) podemos ouvir alguns animais passando. O quarto é super confortavel e o hotel tem um serviço impecável (comida, staff, game drives).
Nosso garçom (julius) e o driver (paul) foram excelentes! Julius sempre com um sorriso no rosto e o Paul sabe tudo de safari! Recomendo!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2018

carla

Maravilhoso

O hotel é no meio do Mara. É maravilhoso. O staff é fantástico, super prestativo. Com exceção do rinoceronte, que nao existem mtos lá, vimos todos os animais diversas vezes. O motorista Paul foi mto atencioso e esforçado para que víssemos todo tipo de bicho. Espero voltar!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Ausgezeichneter Service

Wunderschönes Safarihotel mit bestem Service mitten im Game reserve.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2013

ハピ

サファリ充実キャンプ

キャンプなので、部屋のセキュリティ等は悪ですが、テントの中はとても綺麗で快適でした。サファリはいいガイドさん(ラファエル)に出会い、ライオンやチーターなど見たい動物は全部見ることができました。あと、毎晩バーでマサイ族のおじさんが動物の勉強会みたいなことをやってくれて、それもすごくいいです。
多分もっと綺麗で星の高いホテルは他にあると思いますが、お手頃でサファリが充実してる感じでした。

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

The best camp we have used so far in Africa

Very well maintained. The best camp we have stayed at in Africa. Located just 5 minutes from the airstrip. Excellent food. Edwin, the manager, cares very much for his guests and all requirements are immidiately attended to.Our best recommandations to this camp.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Excellent service. Excellent meals. We will come back again.

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2011

Philippe

Tophotel mit kleinen Abers

Wir waren von der Lage und den unglaublich luxuriösen Zelten mitten im Busch begeistert. Top. Die Mitarbeiter waren außerordentlich freundlich und um eine guten Service bemüht. das Essen erstaunlich vielfältig und wirklich sehr gut.

Allerdings passten der Stil und die Ausstattung von Reception und Restaurant nicht zusammen mit dem Standart der Zimmer. Hier hätte man mit etwas mehr Liebe zum Detail den Standard auch auf 5 Sterne bringen können, für uns sind diese Punkte nur ca 3 Sterne Wert. Der Pool war Trübe und verschmutzt und hat nicht zum baden eingeladen.

Ich wurde während meines Aufenthaltes leider krank, die Hotelleitung hat umgehend einenArzt aufgeboten der sich sehr gut um mich gekümmert hat in dieser Zeit. Dafür wurde mir kein Cent verrechnet. Bravo und danke dafür.

Die Lage des Hotels im zentrum der Mara ist hervorragend und die Safari Führer machen einen Top Job. In 2 Tagen hatten wir bereits alle Big 5 gesehen und unzählige Tiere mehr,auch ganz viel Nachwuchs. Wir können das Camp guten Gewissens empfehlen