Experience an exclusive safari adventure at Mara Naboisho Conservancy, a 50,000-acre private wildlife conservancy located within the Greater Maasai Mara ecosystem. Established in 2010, Naboisho is a groundbreaking community-led conservation project where over 500 Maasai families have come together to lease their land for wildlife protection while still maintaining ownership and benefiting from tourism.
The name “Naboisho” means “coming together” in the Maasai language, reflecting the partnership between local communities and conservationists to protect one of Kenya’s most wildlife-rich landscapes. Unlike the main Maasai Mara National Reserve, Naboisho offers a more private and flexible safari experience, with strict limits on visitor numbers and vehicles to ensure uncrowded wildlife encounters.
The conservancy is famous for its high predator density, boasting one of the largest lion populations in Africa, including resident prides of more than 20 lions. Visitors may also encounter cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and the rare African wild dog. Because it is a private conservancy, guests can enjoy activities not permitted in national reserves, such as night game drives, guided walking safaris, and off-road wildlife tracking.
Nairobi, Kenya (Hotel pickup)
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Nairobi
A safari in Mara Naboisho Conservancy offers a private and immersive wildlife experience featuring:
Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward the Maasai Mara region.
Upon arrival at Mara Naboisho Conservancy, check in at your lodge or luxury safari camp and enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive, exploring the conservancy’s savannah plains while searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Begin the day with an early morning game drive, when predators such as lions and cheetahs are most active.
After breakfast, explore different areas of the conservancy and enjoy the tranquility of uncrowded wildlife viewing.
In the evening, experience a night game drive, an activity unique to private conservancies where you can observe nocturnal wildlife such as hyenas, serval cats, and bush babies.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking safari led by experienced Maasai guides. Learn about animal tracks, plants, and survival skills in the African wilderness.
Later, visit a nearby Maasai community to learn about their traditions, culture, and conservation efforts.
In the afternoon, embark on a sunset game drive, capturing spectacular views and wildlife photography opportunities.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Enjoy a final early morning game drive as the sun rises over the savannah.
After breakfast, check out from your lodge and begin your journey back to Nairobi.
Arrive in the afternoon with unforgettable memories of your Mara Naboisho Conservancy safari adventure.
