The Masai Mara: The Eighth Wonder of the World
The Masai Mara is an extraordinary game reserve located in Kenya, just a 30-minute drive from Entumoto camp. Spanning over 1,510 sq. km and elevated 1400–2,200 meters above sea level, this majestic reserve is home to an awe-inspiring array of wildlife, including big cats, antelope, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and over 950 bird species.
The Masai Mara is also renowned for its vibrant Maasai tribesmen, who live in traditional Manyattas and depend on cattle ownership as a proud part of their heritage. Visitors to the Masai Mara can experience the best of both worlds: the stunning natural beauty of the reserve and the rich cultural heritage of the Maasai people.
Entumoto Camp: The Perfect Base for Exploring the Masai Mara
Entumoto Camp is the perfect base for exploring the Masai Mara. Our knowledgeable Maasai driver guides will take you on game drives through the reserve, where you'll have the chance to see lions, elephants, leopards, and many other animals in their natural habitat. You can also go on bush walks, visit Maasai villages, and take hot air balloon rides over the reserve.
The Great Migration & Wildlife
One of the most impressive natural events worldwide happens annually within the Mara – the well-documented great migration. This is where more than a million wildebeest, and other animals, move through the park and the surrounding conservancies in search of fresh pasture brought by the rain.
During the migration, these plains are flooded with animals, driven by unrelenting instinct, making their way from and to the Serengeti. Not just wildebeest but hundreds of thousands of Thomson’s gazelle and zebra as well.
The Masai Mara supports the highest concentration of lions in the world and the other members of the “Big Five” – it is a spectacular game viewing experience where watching a chase becomes a daily activity.
Our Responsibility
Every effort must be made to preserve this incredible wildlife sanctuary. We at Entumoto dedicate ourselves to being part of its protection and to this end our camp functions in the most eco-friendly way possible.
We have our own well with crystal clear water that is enough for the camp and for the waterholes serving the wildlife - importantly our own water filtration plant. We use only environmentally friendly liquids and cleaning materials. We are driven by the ambition to have as low an impact on the natural habitat as possible and have our own organic vegetable garden. Through this we reduce transport to and from Nairobi not to mention the advantage of eating wonderfully tasty organic produce.
Hot water to the tents and the kitchen is solar powered and our new sun power system will help reduce the amount we use the wood burning water heaters for the showers. Solar powered battery systems generate electricity with a back up diesel generator for surplus requirements. All electrical fittings are low consumption based products.
We are actually developing the idea of electrically motored safari vehicles - we would be the first in the Masai Mara - our policy is to keep up with and use the latest eco tech.
We engage ourselves in projects to better the Masai Mara by correct waste disposal, pelleting of garbage for burning, forest planting, education, water management and the reduction of the need to burn wood and make charcoal.
We have an on-going engagement in the conservation and development of this wilderness.