
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
- A verdant bush savannah plain dotted with acacia trees spread as far as you can see is the bordering section of the Mara North and Olare Motorogi Conservancies where Richard’s River Camp is located.
- Back at Richard’s River Camp, you can retire to one of the 7 guest tents it offers.
- Just 7 tents keep things exclusive and intimate, with the Indian block fabric, distressed furniture and North African design in each room offering a unique take on safari chic.
- The luxury tents are spacious and beautifully furnished in comfortable safari style. All tents have 24 hour solar lighting.
- Richard’s River Camp was initially established as Richard and Liz’s ‘home away from home’ in 2006 when their son Willoughby was born.
- With only seven tents, this camp is ideal for individuals as well as exclusive groups who wish to experience the Masai Mara in a personal intimate setting.
- Richard’s River Camp offers day and night game drives, birding and scenic bush walks, sundowners, bush meals and cultural visits to a local Masai Village nearby.
- Our chefs have trained at various kitchens across Kenya and have amassed a wide range of culinary skills and cooking methods.
- We offer a large range of soft drinks, beers, house wines and selected house spirits, which are inclusive in the rate, however, should you wish for a particular wine or spirit to be available during your stay with us.
EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE
We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
- Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
- Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
- Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
- Complimentary private airport transfers.
- Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.
A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.
ACTIVITIES:
Exploring this iconic ecosystem in an adapted, open 4×4 safari vehicle with your professional safari guide is one of the best ways to get up close to the huge volume and wide diversity of wildlife in the Mara.
Birding and scenic guided bush walks within Mara North.
Cultural visits to the Masai village and local schools.
Sundowners excursions.
Experience the magic of floating over the plains of the Maasai Mara in a Hot Air Balloon. Balloon safaris are a fantastic way to experience the vast beauty of the Mara and provide exceptional photo opportunities with spectacular lighting and scenery.

Richard’s River Camp offers the discerning traveller a luxury tented camp in the very heart of the Masai Mara. Designed with privacy, exclusivity as well as adventure in mind we ensure a warm and memorable safari. A verdant bush savannah plain dotted with acacia trees spread as far as you can see is the bordering section of the Mara North and Olare Motorogi Conservancies where Richard’s River Camp is located. Overlooking the Ngoyanai Springs that not only serve to maintain the greenery but also draw thirsty animals, your stay at this boutique premier camp during your authentic bush holiday in East Africa will feature many exciting moments as you may see zebras foraging around Njageteck River or the resident pride of lions bringing down a meal right in front of you.
Back at Richard’s River Camp, you can retire to one of the 7 guest tents it offers. The soothing green colors of the tents seem to blend into their viridescent backdrop, but their interiors with their eclectic combination of fabrics with different patterns and textures are simply adorable. Some of the tents come with a double bed while others have twin beds, and in addition, one of the tents is a two-bedroom combination for families’ safari traveling in Kenya. The safari activities at Richard’s River Camp are done at Mara North Conservancy. When you visit his village on a cultural tour, you could even watch them being made along with the gorgeous bead jewelry making, cattle husbandry and other daily chores around the village.
Back at Richard’s River Camp, you can retire to one of the 7 guest tents it offers. The soothing green colors of the tents seem to blend into their viridescent backdrop, but their interiors with their eclectic combination of fabrics with different patterns and textures are simply adorable. Some of the tents come with a double bed while others have twin beds, and in addition, one of the tents is a two-bedroom combination for families’ safari traveling in Kenya.

The Luxury Tent
The luxury tents are spacious and beautifully furnished in comfortable safari style. All tents have 24 hour solar lighting. Each canvas tent is a customized design which allows for significant size, air flow and light. Raised on concrete platforms with low wooden steps, the tent walls are high with netted windows and a lowroof pitch, therefore creating a fantastic airflow and good ventilation throughout. The tents are beige in colour and the ceilings have been covered with hand printed fabric which makes the tent interior brighter compared to the standard dark green canvas in other properties.


Family Tent
The family tent consists of two luxury tents interconnected by a central living area. This tent is ideal for families or close groups traveling together – there is a partition that can be drawn down between the two sleeping units for privacy. The family tent is a customized design which allows for significant size, air flow and light. Raised on concrete platforms with low wooden steps, the tent walls are high with netted windows and a low roof pitch, therefore creating a fantastic airflow and good ventilation throughout. The canvas is beige in colour and the ceilings have been covered with hand printed fabric which makes the tent interior brighter compared to the standard dark green canvas in other properties.

Guide tent
There are two guide tents at River Camp. Each has 2 twin beds, flush toilets, hot showers (bucket showers) and 24 hour solar power.
Despite our camps’ small size and remote location, our kitchen will happily cater for almost any food preferences. Our chefs have trained at various kitchens across Kenya and have amassed a wide range of culinary skills and cooking methods.

Cuisine
Our chefs have trained at various kitchens across Kenya and have amassed a wide range of culinary skills and cooking methods. We offer a large range of soft drinks, beers, house wines and selected house spirits, which are inclusive in the rate, however, should you wish for a particular wine or spirit to be available during your stay with us, we will try to arrange it at an extra cost – please inform us in advance. Mineral water is provided in all the rooms and on activities.

Food Table
Dining is usually outdoors with a beautiful candle-lit table, however, you will also be treated to bush dinners under a canopy of stars using a simple eco-charcoal oven, and breakfast buffets out on the Mara plains – incredible dining experiences, not easily forgotten. We also offer traditional African food that is very popular with our guests.
As the weather almost always permits, guests eat all meals outside under Kenyan skies, but for those rare rainy or chilly evenings, guests can dine inside in the area adjacent to the beautiful and cosy sitting room. With its roaring fire, an inviting warm atmosphere is created.
Area & Location
Area, Country
Olare Orok Conservancy, Kenya
Nearest Airport
Wilson Airport Nairobi
Local Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Time Change
GMT +3
Language
Swahili, English
Best time to go
July through February
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