Situated in the heart of Kenya’s legendary Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Entim camp is right in the middle of the very best game-viewing areas. While many other visitors to the Mara will be staying in camps in the surrounding areas and conservancies, at Entim you don’t have to drive for hours to get to the wildlife action because you are right there in the middle of it. Nor do you have to be hurried out of the Reserve before gates close at 6.30 pm: at Entim you can continue to witness the wild’s most important and dramatic events, which often take place at dusk and dawn. There’s actually no obligation to go out on game drives because you can sit in camp and watch the animals passing by right in front of you.
There’s never a dull moment as you watch the daily events of the wild unfold before your eyes. The spectacular views from camp, and your experiences while you enjoy our hospitality will be gently absorbed into your memory to take home with you.
Entim meaning “forest” in Maasai is discreetly tucked away in the riverine woodlands. From the shaded seclusion of this attractively-designed camp, guests can relax in luxury and admire unforgettable views over the Mara River and across expansive plains, with the distant backdrops of undulating escarpments and volcanically-sculpted hills. From the veranda of each tent it is even possible to witness the breathtaking sight of thousands of Wildebeest crossing the river during their annual migration through this vast wilderness area.
We have kept the camp eco-friendly and small, with only seven, tastefully but differently furnished, well-equipped tents. Our decor aims to enhance the surrounding environment. All tents are well-placed, and en-suite with flush-toilets and hot showers. There is a cosy lounge area with a small library, separate bar and dining area, which is open-fronted allowing guests the unmatched experience of eating meals while watching the animals move to and from the river to drink and forage for their food. We are a semi-permanent camp, designed to give guests the feel that we are part of the landscape, although we offer real luxury, unlike many mobile camps in the Mara. We don’t have a swimming pool or paved paths because the experience at Entim is not your average hotel or lodge experience: it’s about being right in the hub of one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world.
Your entertainment is provided, almost constantly, by the Mara’s wild inhabitants. Entim is smaller than most camps. We believe that if there are too many people, you lose the interaction with the wild. At Entim you can hear the birds and animals, and perhaps a background rustle of wind. Thus you truly relax into the stillness of the wild.
As the Kenyans say “Karibu,” which means “come close” – welcome!
