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Kobe Mara

Welcome to
Kobe Mara!

Kobe Mara is a boutique, unfenced safari camp in the Maasai Mara, offering an exclusive and immersive wilderness experience with direct access to the national reserve.

Stay at Kobe House, a spacious four-bedroom bush villa with open living areas and sweeping savannah views — or at Kobe Camp, where four comfortable, eco-friendly tents bring you closer to nature without compromising on comfort.

Our warm and welcoming staff are always on hand with a smile, dedicated to making your stay truly unforgettable. Our chefs are highly qualified and deliver excellent daily menus based on fresh locally sourced products.

Wake to birdsong, fall asleep under the stars. This is the bush, uninterrupted — and it feels like home.

Interior tented bedroom with canopy bed and natural furnishings at Kobe Mara.
Lodge interior with rugs and colorful seating arrangement.

Our accommodations

Stay

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What makes us unique

Wildlife
Wildlife

Wildlife

Kobe Mara is an unfenced property with unobstructed savanna views and a high diversity of wildlife present. There is a waterhole in front of the Kobe House veranda which attracts daily animal visits.

Location
Location

Location

Located just outside of the Maasai Mara National Reserve on private land which avoids park entry and community fees. When going on game drive, we have direct access to the quiet Zebra Barrier gate into the reserve.

Beautiful scenery & sunsets
Scenery

Beautiful scenery & sunsets

Our property is located on a ridge overlooking the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Oloololo Escarpment. Our accommodations are positioned towards the setting sun allowing for magical sunsets.

Community
Community

Community

Most of our team comes from nearby Maasai communities and one of our owners is a Maasai woman. By staying with us you directly support local livelihoods and community driven conservation.

Sustainability
Sustainability

Sustainability

At Kobe Mara we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact through a range of sustainable practises:
  • Fully powered by solar
  • Water sourced from our own borehole
  • Only native plants, no pesticides
  • Furnishings made from sustainable timber
  • Waste recycled in Nairobi, organic waste composted locally

Our experiences

Our
experiences

Kobe Mara is not just a place for safari, we offer tailor-made experiences that suit every type of traveler. Whether it is a cultural visit to the Maasai or an adventurous hot air balloon ride. Finish your day with the best food and beverages from our private chef Julius and Stephen.  

Food & Beverages

Safari

Hot Air Balloon

How to

get here

We are easy to reach by both air and road. Domestic flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport take about forty five minutes to the nearby airstrips in the Mara. Travelling by road takes around five to six hours depending on the route and road conditions. You can find us clearly marked on Google Maps for effortless navigation. 

Illustrated map of the Maasai Mara ecosystem and wildlife regions.