When you stay at Mara Intrepids Tented Camp in Maasai Mara, you'll be on the waterfront and 14 minutes by car from Masai Mara National Reserve. .This family-friendly lodge is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Mara River.
Maasai Mara National Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Getting around
Maasai Mara (MRE-Mara Serena) - 125 min drive
Restaurants
Common Grounds - 22 min drive
Barafu Lounge - 22 min drive
About this property
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Maasai Mara lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include a lazy river and an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a lazy river. Additional features at this Art Deco lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at Mara Restaurant, a buffet restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Mara Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Mara Restaurant
Things to do
Free children's club
Game drive
Lazy river
Outdoor pool
Playground
Family friendly
Free children's club
Free supervised activities for children
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Outdoors
Garden
On the waterfront
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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35 buildings
Art Deco architecture
Banquet hall
Built in 1985
Designated smoking areas
Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free crib
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
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Access via exterior corridors
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via airplane and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Intrepids
Intrepids Camp
Intrepids Mara
Mara Intrepids
Mara Intrepids Camp
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Lodge
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Lodge Masai Mara
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Masai Mara
Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Lodge
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Mara Intrepids Tented Camp Reviews
Reviews
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Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
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10/10 Excellent
Linda
Mar 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
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
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
caroline
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10/10 Excellent
WING YING
Jul 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
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!
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.
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
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.