Mara West Camp-Kenya
Masai Mara
A place of tranquility, comfort, and discovery...
never to be forgotten.
Nestled on a wooded
escarpment and surrounded by savannah, Mara West provides a home base to explore one of the greatest wilderness wildlife locations
on earth and to personally experience the wonders of the Masai Mara. Luxury tented cottages are perched in secluded
spots overlooking the vast plains of the Mara Triangle, giving breathtaking views and a sense of private seclusion.
Mara West is an American
owned and managed private safari camp providing high quality service with beautifully designed, comfortable accommodations.
Associated with the non government organization (NGO) Africa Mission Services (AMS), Mara West Camp provides financial support
that enables AMS to carry out its ongoing development program in the local Maasai community.
Mara West Camp has
six secluded, luxury tented cottages, fully furnished with two queen beds each. Full bathroom facilities are ensuite
with flush toilets and large spacious showers, complete with good water pressure and plenty of hot water. A wide front
verandah overlooks Masai Mara’s vast plains below, providing spectacular views of the sunrise and glimpses of giraffe,
elephant, gazelles, impalas and wildebeest as they roam the plains. Electricity is a combination of solar, generator
and battery packs, so that power is always available for lights, and during generator times power is available in the tents
for charging equipment and other electrical appliances.
With a fully equipped kitchen and professional chefs, Mara West is able to spread the table
with tastefully prepared, appetizing dishes of many varieties. A combination of buffets and plate service ensures the
customers satisfaction. A wide range of tastes, including vegetarian, can be catered to. Daily, various soups,
creative main entrees, plentiful fresh fruits, salads, vegetables and home cooked pastries, breads, and deserts and freshly
prepared. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal.
Mara West Camp Safari Activities
Game viewing down in the
great expanse of the Masai Mara Game Reserve is the highlight of a stay at Mara West Camp,. Birdwatchers enjoy a wide diversity
of bird life at Mara West, with birds of prey soaring on the updrafts from the escarpment and special varieties nesting in
the thicket that grows along the escarpment’s edge.
Other activities offered are:
1. A cultural tour to the local Maasai Boma,
2. Tours
and introduction of local schools and their activities,
3. Cultural talks by local Maasai about their lives and
traditions,
4. Traditional dances,
5. Guided nature walks in a designated walking area exclusively
bordered by Mara West Camp.
6. Optional hot air ballon Safaris
