Naibor Camps – Luxury Safari on the Banks of the Talek River
The day begins with a golden sunrise over the Talek River, where elephants wade gracefully across the water and the air is filled with the calls of hornbills. From your canvas veranda at Naibor Camps, you sip your morning coffee as the Masai Mara awakens around you. This is not just a safari lodge—it is a sanctuary where the rhythm of the wild flows through every experience.
About Naibor Camps
Tucked into a grove of acacia trees along the Talek River, Naibor Camps offers a seamless blend of classic safari charm and modern comfort. Designed for those who crave immersion in nature without compromising on luxury, the camp features:
- Spacious canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms
- Private shaded verandas overlooking the river
- Natural designs that blend into the surrounding wilderness
With its strategic location deep in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Naibor provides front-row access to Africa’s greatest wildlife theatre.
Accommodation at Naibor Camps
Naibor offers a collection of luxury canvas tents designed to immerse you in the wilderness while ensuring modern comfort. Each tent is carefully positioned among the trees along the Talek River, giving you both privacy and a front-row seat to wildlife.
Classic Naibor
- Spacious double or twin tents, elegantly styled with pale canvas and natural furnishings.
- En-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot safari bucket showers.
- Private shaded verandas overlooking the river—perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoon reading.
- King-sized beds or twin set-ups, draped in soft linen and mosquito netting for both comfort and safety.
- Lounge and dining areas set apart, where you can relax with other guests and share safari stories.
Little Naibor (Exclusive Use Option)
For those seeking extra privacy, Little Naibor consists of two exclusive luxury suites located just downstream:
- Each suite features a private lounge and dining area.
- Designed for families or small groups, offering a more intimate experience.
- Dedicated staff ensure a seamless and personal safari stay.
Naibor Wilderness
This is the slightly simpler, more adventurous wing of the camp:
- Comfortable, smaller tents with essential amenities.
- Ideal for those seeking the authentic safari feel with slightly less luxury.
- Still enjoy access to the main camp’s dining, lounge, and activities.
Key Accommodation Features
- Riverside setting: watch elephants, hippos, and birds from your tent’s veranda.
- Eco-sensitive design: built with minimal footprint, blending into the natural environment.
- Family-friendly options: Little Naibor is perfect for families or groups traveling together.
- Luxury touches in the wild: soft furnishings, stylish interiors, and thoughtful details make each stay special.
Safari Experiences at Naibor
Every day at Naibor is crafted to deliver unforgettable encounters with the wild:
- Game Drives – Led by expert guides, explore predator-rich landscapes where lions, leopards, and cheetahs roam.
- Great Migration Crossings – From July to October, Naibor’s location offers easy access to the dramatic wildebeest river crossings.
- Resident Wildlife Year-Round – Elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and countless herbivores keep the Mara alive outside migration season.
- Birdwatching & Nature Walks – Spot vibrant bird species and discover the secrets of the bush with your naturalist guide.
- Cultural Visits – Meet the Maasai community, learn about their traditions, and take home meaningful stories.
Dining & Comfort
Life at Naibor is as much about relaxation as it is adventure.
- Bush Dining – Enjoy freshly prepared meals in stunning locations, from riverside breakfasts to sundowners at sunset.
- Elegant Simplicity – The camp balances comfort and authenticity—luxurious bedding, hot showers, and cozy lounge areas without disturbing the wild setting.
- Personalized Service – The camp team anticipates your needs, ensuring your stay feels both intimate and effortless.
Location & Access
- Where: Talek River, deep inside the Masai Mara National Reserve
- Access: Easily reached via nearby airstrips with transfers arranged, or by road from Nairobi (approx. 5–6 hours)
- Highlights: Close to major Great Migration crossing points, rich wildlife viewing year-round
Why Book Naibor Camps with Beyond Kenya Safaris
Booking with us means more than just reserving a tent. We ensure your safari is smooth, personalized, and unforgettable:
- Tailor-Made Itineraries – From family-friendly safaris to photography expeditions, we design experiences around your passions.
- Expert Local Knowledge – Our guides know the land intimately, ensuring you don’t just see wildlife—you understand it.
- Seamless Logistics – Flights, transfers, park fees, and hidden details like sundowners and bush picnics are all taken care of.
- Responsible Tourism – Your stay supports Maasai communities and conservation efforts in the Mara.
Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Camp Type | Luxury tented camp |
| Location | Talek River, Masai Mara National Reserve |
| Accommodation | Spacious en-suite canvas tents |
| Wildlife Highlights | Great Migration, Big Cats, Elephants, Buffalo, Giraffes |
| Best Time to Visit | July–October (Migration), but excellent year-round |
| Activities | Game drives, bush dining, birding, cultural visits |
| Access | Airstrip transfers or road from Nairobi |
Naibor Camp Rates
Seasons
- Green Season: 4 JAN – 14 JUL 2025 & 15 SEPT – 14 DEC 2025
- Premium Season: 15 JUL – 14 SEPT 2025 & 15 DEC 2025 – 03 JAN 2026
| Main Naibor | |||||
| Green Season | Premium Season | ||||
| Adult | Child under 18Years | Adult | Child under 18 Years | ||
| Full Board | 612 | 306 | 960 | 480 | |
| Game Package | 697 | 348 | 1054 | 527 | |
| Single Room Supplement | 179 | 282 | |||
| Little Naibor | |||||
| Green Season | Premium Season | ||||
| Adult | Child under 18 years | Adult | Child under 18 years | ||
| Full Board | 744 | 372 | 1251 | 610 | |
| Game Package | 782 | 391 | 1256 | 628 | |
| Single Room Supplement | 192 | 263 | |||
| Naibor Wilderness | |||||
| Green Season | Premium Season | ||||
| Adult | Child 18 years | Adult | Child 18 Years | ||
| Full Board | 522 | 261 | 723 | 361 | |
| Game Package | 629 | 315 | 819 | 409 | |
| Single Room Supplement | 157 | 200 | |||
Special Offer
4 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 3:-Available throughout 2025
CHILD POLICY (sharing with at least 2 adults)
- Children under 18 50% off the Adult Rate
- Children 0-5 years FOC
- Two children under 18 sharing a tent without adult 25% off adult rate One child under 18 sharing tent with one adult 50% off adult rate
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT POLICY RATE
- 3 or less Single tents per booking Single Room Rate
- 4 or more Single tents per booking Double Room Rate
TRIPLE OCCUPANCY POLICY
Additional camp bed added to double occupancy tent. Subject to availability for children under 18 only.
Naibor Camps reserve the right to amend rates, without prior notice, in the event of cost increases, tax increases, governmental levys, currency exchange fluctuations, or other events beyond our control
PARK FEE AND COMMUNITY LEVY, Per Person, Per Night
- ADULT RATE JAN-JUN US$ 100 US$ 50 JUL-DEC Adult US$ 200 Child US$ 50
- Community Levy US$ 80 US$ 80 US$ 40 US$ 40
- All Park fees and Community Levy charges are non-refundable, non-transferable, mandatory & subject to change at the client cost.
- Maasai Mara National Reserve Park fee is applicable for each night in camp. Can be included in the booking or paid by agent directly with KAPS.
- Maasai Mara National Reserve Park fee tickets should be sent to client and reservations prior to guests arrival in the Maasai Mara, if tickets are not received then guests may be charged for new tickets on arrival at the Airstrip or Park Gate.
- Community Levy is applicable for each night in the camp, this fund is paid to the community beneficiaries of the land and county government and is payable directly to
- Naibor Camps with accommodation fees.
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES
- CHECK IN , (early check in subject to availability and to be booked in advance) 1200 on the day of arrival
- CHECK OUT (Late check out subject to availability and to be booked in advance) – 1000 on the day of departure
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ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL OFFERS (PER PERSON,
- Extra lunch US$ 45
- Picnic/takeaway lunch US$ 29
- Formal Bush Dinner (within Naibor Camps grounds) US$ 63
- Cultural Visit (payable to the Village directly) US$ 35
- Hot Air Balloon Ride with Champagne Breakfast (subject to availability and change) US$ 480
- Exclusive use of vehicle per day subject to availability, should be booked in advance and should be for entire stay) US$ 437
- Airstrips within Mara Reserve, drop off or pick up besides Ol Kiombo per vehicle US$ 207
- Afternoon Departure charged after 1430 -25% nightly rate per person plus extra lunch-(Clients booked to depart on Mombasa Air Safari at 1400 or Air Kenya at 1445 will pay for extra lunch only.)(both options subject to availability))
Game Package (GP):Includes:
- Full Board accommodation
- All house beverages (including house wine, local beer and locally procured spirits, tea, coffee, soft drinks and bottled water)
- Guided game drives in a shared vehicle (maximum of 6 guests/ vehicle)
- Bush Meals (where possible please book in advance) and sun- downers (No Bush Dinners in the Mara Reserve)
- Laundry
- Airstrip pick-up and drop off to Ol Kiombo airstrip Private meals in all rooms
- Park fee and Community Levy (quoted separately however mandatory and subject to change)
Excludes:
- Items of a personal nature Phone calls
- Beverages such as premium brand spirits, cellar wines, champagne Cigars and Cigarettes
- Guided walks outside the reserve Beauty therapy and massages
- Cultural Visits
Full Board (FB):
Includes: Full Board accommodation, All house beverages (including house wine, local beer and locally procured spirits, tea, coffee and soft drinks and bottled water), Laundry.Private meals in all rooms,Park fee and Community Levy (quoted separately however mandatory and subject to change))
Excludes: Game Drives and extra activities Items of a personal nature, Phone calls Bush Meals, Beverages such as premium brand spirits, cellar wines, champagne Cigars and Cigarettes, Beauty therapy and massages Cultural Visits, Any airstrip transfers
HEALTH, TRAVEL AND MEDICAL INSURANCE
- It is recommended that guests should seek professional medical advice before travelling including advice regarding malaria prophylactics, recommended vaccinations and the relevant travel and medical insurance.
- Flying Doctor Emergency Evacuation Cover is required for all guests and can be arranged on request.
By confirming your booking with a deposit you are entering into a contract with Naibor Camps and thereby agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions as outlined below.
RESERVATIONS AND CONFIRMATION
- All reservations can be made by email or phone and are only confirmed upon receipt of a booking voucher and after a 20% non-refundable deposit of the total amount has been paid.
- Provisional bookings will be held on request for 14 days (if arrival date is less than 3 months)
- If the booking is not confirmed before the expiry date it will automatically expire. If you require more time to confirm your booking, the expiry date may be extended upon request and subject to availability.
- WILDLIFE-Naibor Camps is an unfenced camp, in the heart of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, animals can and will roam through the camp grounds, so guests may come into close contact with wild animals on safari. Whilst dangerous incidents are extremely rare, no safari can guarantee that this will not occur. Guests are advised to follow all the instructions provided by Naibor Camps staff, maintain a safe distance from all wildlife and not to walk anywhere unaccompanied. By coming on safari to Naibor Camps agents and guests agree to adhere to the above. Neither Naibor Camps Ltd, nor its employees, nor its agents can be held responsible for any injury or incident.
- LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: Naibor Camps and its owners, Directors, Management and Employees shall not be held liable for any loss or damage whatsoever to personal property, or any claims or demands from guests on account of injury, illness or death to persons visiting the property, whether caused by negligence or otherwise. This agreement is made subject to and shall be governed and construed according to the laws of Kenya.
- DISPUTES: All concerns must be brought to the attention of Naibor Camps prior to the guest’s departure in order to finalise the issues on the ground at the time. Should this not be possible then they are to be followed up in writing no later than 14 days after departure where the Kenyan legal system will be adhered to exclusively.
Due to personal nature of our safaris, cancellation fees below are binding.
If you wish to cancel or alter your booking you must do so in writing in which event the following percentages will be charged, with reference to the date of receipt of notification in writing.
- 20% non refundable deposit secures the booking, full payment required no less than 60 days prior to arrival
- 40% cancellation fee 59 days to 25 days prior to your safari.
- 100% cancellation fee < 24 days prior to your safari.
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