Mara Bushtops 

If there is a paradise on earth, it is the Bushtops Mara Camp. Already at the airstrip, we were greeted with coffee and small snacks. The tents in the camp offer a breathtaking view and every imaginable luxury. Our thanks go to all the staff who provide warm, discreet, and world-class service. One couldn’t ask for a better manager than Lawrence. Our guides Nelson and Fred gave us incredible and unforgettable safari experiences, with many funny and breathtaking moments. Pascal lovingly prepared our tent, and the restaurant, with its fantastic cuisine under Chef David, is second to none. Laban served our meals with great humor, unfortunately, we don’t know the names of the other very kind staff members in the restaurant. In the SPA, I received the best massage from Ann. My daughter and I always felt very well taken care of and safe. Asante sana💝

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I HIGHLY recommend staying here for an incredible safari experience! The lodge was absolutely gorgeous! Luxury tents with stunning views. The food was amazing, and the restaurant and spa were incredible. Our driver and tracker were perfect. We saw every animal and they went out of their way to make sure we fully enjoyed every game ride from animal sightings to sunset cocktails and bonfires. A must stay!!!!

Where to even begin with Mara Bushtops? What a truly special place. From the second my wife and I stepped foot on the property, we were warmly greeted and treated like family for the duration of our stay. The property and views are beautiful, and each "room" is amazing. Think the most luxurious tent you've ever stayed in in your life (it's really a room given the tent is nailed down onto the platform) with a comfy bed, pillows, wonderful shower (and outdoor shower!), and then a deck overlooking animals everywhere with chairs, a table, and a hot tub. When we'd come back from our days out on safari, they'd prepare our hot tub with us with bubbles and rose petals and cocktails waiting. Talk about dreamy. Now onto the actual safari. Joseph was the best guide we had on our entire trip to Kenya and Tanzania. He was friendly, so knowledgable, easy to talk to, etc. The exact same can be said about our tracker Sam, who was similarly such a joy to spend our time with each day. He is a local to the area, and his insight into so many things was fascinating. They were both experts at finding the exact animals we told them we'd love to see. We saw two different leopards up close, we saw a cheetah and her four cubs hunting gazelle, we saw tons of lions, and every other animal you can imagine. We saw the Big 5 and then some. What's extra special is Mara Bushtops is the ONLY camp in the conservancy it's located in, meaning when you drive around that area or go on a night game drive there, there is literally no one else around. Back to the camp itself, the restaurant was another highlight. Every single meal was exquisite, and the wait staff of Steven, Laban, and Edward were all lovely to chat with each day and the restaurant looks out over a salt lick so there are animals at all times. Each room has its own butler and ours was Mercy, who was the MVP of our stay. She thought of everything to make our stay as memorable as possible, and we can't thank her enough. Matinda is the hotel manager and he made sure to check in on us every day while we were there. Again, the staff is just fantastic. There's a spa onsite and we both got massages and used the sauna/cold plunge there. Just top tier all around. If you're overwhelmed by the amount of places you can stay in the Maasai Mara, look no further: Mara Bushtops is where you want to stay!!!

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