Matira Bush Camp canvas tent with red-striped bedding and a private veranda
MAASAI MARA STAYS
Mid-rangeTented camp

Matira Bush Camp

Matira Bush Camp is a canvas camp inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, with a wooded river setting, en-suite tents and the distinctive Matira Dome dining hall. Comfort and Premium are separate room choices. Wildlife drives, private guiding, outdoor meals and other experiences need their own booked arrangements; the full-board starting price is not a complete safari price.
Your stay at a glance
From USD 225.00

per person sharing, per night

Full board

Setting
Inside the Reserve

Final quote depends on travel dates, room choice and your party.

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Staying at Matira Bush Camp

Comfort and Premium tents are distinct accommodation choices at Matira Bush Camp, among riverine vegetation inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The Matira Dome provides a communal dining space, while en-suite canvas tents have outdoor areas. Full board covers meals; vehicles, Reserve entry and transfers are separate. Guided walks depend on permitted routes and participant eligibility. Staff guidance governs movement around the river and camp paths. The safari cost guide covers itinerary costs, the Mara flight guide describes air connections, and the Mara weather guide explains seasonal conditions.

Photographs

Photo gallery

Matira Bush Camp tent illuminated beneath trees at duskMatira Bush Camp tent bed with red-striped textiles and canvas windowsView from an open safari vehicle driving along a gravel track past a lone acacia tree on green plains
Space to settle in

Rooms & tent types

Comfort tents

Beds vary with the selected tent configuration · Private en-suite bathroom

En-suite canvas accommodation with African-themed furnishings and outdoor space. Room configuration, tent approach and beds vary with the selected category.

Premium tents

Beds vary with the selected tent configuration · Private en-suite bathroom

A separately priced canvas category with en-suite facilities and veranda space. Category, beds and view vary by allocation; illustrated tents do not guarantee a room assignment.

Room category, beds and accepted party configuration vary with the selected accommodation. Photographs illustrate the design rather than a guaranteed room allocation. Ordinary power, drinking water and housekeeping are available.

Between game drives

Facilities & comforts

Dining

Available

The Matira Dome and camp dining tent provide shared meal spaces serving international food with regional influences and produce from a kitchen garden.

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Safari & lodge experiences

Game drives

By arrangement

Half-day and full-day guided drives are offered by arrangement. Vehicle, schedule and inclusions are product-specific.

Birdwatching

Available

Riverine vegetation supports bird interest from permitted observation areas.

Guided walks

By arrangement

Guided walks are described in areas bordering the Reserve, subject to guide permissions, permitted routes and participant eligibility. This does not establish unrestricted walking inside the Reserve.

Balloon safari

By arrangement

Separately booked flight, transfers and passenger/weather conditions.

Outdoor dining

By arrangement

Outdoor breakfast or dinner offered by arrangement, subject to authorised setting and conditions.

Sundowners

By arrangement

Sundowners are available by arrangement, with a location-specific drinks and transport basis.

Plan the journey

Location & arrival

The setting

Inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, among riverine vegetation and a small river in the Mara basin. The arrival route and wildlife-access arrangements depend on the selected stay.

Gate & airstrip access

Road access follows the local approach via Narok and varies with current directions and track conditions. Fly-in connections depend on the landing strip, flight schedule and onward transfer. Flights and transfers are separate from the full-board accommodation basis.

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Good to know

Accessibility

A whole-property step-free or adapted-bathroom specification is not established. Individual accessibility depends on the allocated accommodation, path surfaces, bathroom layout and vehicle boarding.

Rates & booking

The starting price applies to the stated full-board adult-sharing room basis and period. Actual dates, category, occupancy, taxes, compulsory access and property charges, meal plan and vehicle basis determine the complete cost. Deposits, payment deadlines, cancellation and minimum-stay conditions vary by booking. Our complete private safaris include dedicated vehicles and guiding with scheduled compulsory charges; Accommodation Only retains the selected property service basis. The referenced full-board accommodation basis uses a minimum two-night stay, rather than a universal camp minimum, and does not establish a complimentary walk.

Reasons to choose this stay

  • Wooded river setting inside the Reserve
  • En-suite Comfort and Premium tent choices
  • Distinctive Matira Dome dining hall
  • Shared dining and outdoor meal arrangements
  • Half-day or full-day guided outings by arrangement

Consider before booking

  • Reserve entry and compulsory selected charges extra
  • Vehicles, flights and transfers are separate
  • The base sharing price does not price other categories or families
  • Individual mobility and family occupancy depend on the room configuration
Know what the price covers

Lodge rate inclusions

In the base lodge tariff

  • Ordinary accommodation for two adults sharing
  • Full-board meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Room category and meal arrangements are specific to the selected accommodation basis

Extra to the base lodge tariff

  • National Reserve entry and any compulsory selected-property or county charges
  • Safari vehicle, guiding and game drives unless included
  • Road or airstrip transfers and flights
  • Drinks and optional activities unless included
  • Treatments, laundry or other separately payable services
  • Travel insurance, personal expenses and gratuities
  • Any applicable overnight, property or county charge remains additional
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