Find beauty in a striking combination of contemporary style and comfort.
Location: Tucked away in a grove of riverine woodland along the Talek River, Naibor Camp sits in the heart of Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve. This prime location offers guests front-row seats to one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles, the Great Migration, and year-round game viewing. The camp’s secluded position ensures a tranquil stay, yet it's close enough to key wildlife hotspots for thrilling daily safaris.
Rooms: Naibor Camp blends stylish comfort with a light environmental footprint. Its seven spacious luxury tents, including a honeymoon suite and two family units at Little Naibor, are set on raised decks and shaded by trees. Each tent features a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with safari-style showers, and private verandas overlooking the river, perfect for watching hippos wallow and monkeys swing through the trees.
Amenities: The camp’s main mess area includes a lounge, dining tent, and fire pit, ideal for sharing stories under the stars. Guests can enjoy fresh, locally sourced meals prepared daily by in-house chefs. Spa treatments, Wi-Fi in communal areas, and attentive staff ensure every detail of your stay is cared for with warm hospitality.
Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives in custom 4x4s bring you close to the Big Five and a wealth of other wildlife. Optional extras include bush breakfasts, sundowners, hot air balloon safaris, and visits to local Maasai communities, offering insight into the region’s rich culture.
Sustainability: Naibor is committed to sustainable tourism, using solar power, eco-friendly waste systems, and employing local staff. The camp supports conservation initiatives and community outreach, ensuring tourism benefits both wildlife and people.
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January
January is a great time for wildlife viewing. The landscapes are lush and green after the 'short rains' and newborn animals can been seen. It is hot, but brief afternoon or evening showers cool things down, without compromising your safari. Over on the coast the sea is clear, making it ideal for diving and snorkelling, and the days are warm and bright.
February
February is an ideal time to visit Kenya, and great for game viewing. The landscapes are green and thriving thanks to the short rains, and newborn animals will be hopping around the plains. There maybe a few afternoon showers which are welcome in the heat, and don't impact on wildlife viewing. Water clarify is excellent at the moment, which is good news for watersports enthusiasts. And if you want to spot a whale shark, now is the time to try.
March
Still a good option for wildlife viewing and diving, although with the 'long rains' just around the corner, expect wetter and hotter weather.
April
April brings the start of the 'long rains' which means game reserves and national parks become muddy and harder to drive around. Over on the coast it's hot and wet, so it isn't the best time of year to travel. Some camps and lodges close during this period.
May
The 'long rains' continue into May, making park tracks difficult to navigate in the mud, and the coast very warm and wet. There will be less accommodation choice at this time as several lodges and camps during this period.
June
June is a beautiful time of year to visit Kenya, with the rains receding to just light showers, and the long dry season not far ahead. The high grasses can sometimes make it more of a challenge to spot game, but the landscapes are lush and some animals may begin arriving early for the migration. At altitude nights can be cool, but elsewhere the temperature is pleasant.
July
July marks the beginning of the great migration into the Masai Mara, and with warm and generally dry weather, this is a great time of year to visit. Days are sunny, skies are blue and there isn't too much dust around, so it's a great time for photography.
August
The migration is now in full swing in the Masai Mara, with lots of river crossing action, so if you want to see those massive herds of wildebeest and zebra, now is the time to come. Game viewing in general is excellent and it's one of the most popular times of year to visit, so some of the main parks do become crowded. Temperatures are warm and dry.
September
Game viewing continues to be excellent, and the weather is generally dry so this is another ideal month to visit Kenya's parks. The bush is less dense and as animals gather around waterholes and rivers it makes wildlife spotting much easier.
October
October is a great time if you want to avoid the crowds and don't mind the temperature slowly starting to rise. There may be a few short showers, but game viewing remains excellent with the end of the migration, and it's a good time to holiday anywhere in Kenya.
November
November heralds the start of the 'short rains' and with hotter temperatures some camps are closed. The Mara however is still open, and despite sometimes stormy skies, game viewing is still good. Fewer crowds and lower prices make this an attractive month to visit. Over on the coast water clarify is good for snorkelling and diving.
December
The 'short rains' are bringing the landscapes back to life, and as the plains start to become green again, wildlife viewing remains good, and it's a great time for birding. Some camps are closed (mainly in the north of Kenya) but many others remain open. The showers tend to fall in the afternoons and don't impact greatly on a safari. Take advantage of reduced visitor numbers and lower prices.
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