Mara Bushtops Luxury Camp

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!!!!

I have just returned from the MOST incredible stay here. The camp is stunning , sitting on it's own private conservancy, and most of the luxury tents over look the salt pan, was the best game viewing I have EVER experienced from my room, every day i was waking up to herds of Elephants, Giraffe, just to name a few. The staff here are wonderful, they really offer bespoke personal service and nothing is too much trouble. There is nothing that I could fault from my stay here, I hope to come back soon.

This is my second time at Bustop, I was there last March and upon my departure last year, I made plans to return this year already. ||I love it more second time around! The staff are amazing as always! From Martha helping us to make the arrangement and scheduling to have the same driver/spotter per my request, and my butler Pascal offered to clean my shoes after my walking Safari, Bushtop staff truly take care of all their guests to the best they could! ||Besides the regular daily game drives, we also did a night drive as well as morning to see sunrise and Bushtop surprised us with a Breakfast in the bush set up! Chef was right there cooking for us in the middle of the wilderness! What a nice surprise!! ||We also did the mud bath as well as massage! Definitely a must try when you visit Bushtop, the view from their massage tent is unbeatable and Irene and Ann were the best!! ||Food was as good as you can get at any 5-star hotels in the US, my friend was a bit worry about the food/drinks but she enjoyed every dish we had at Bushtop! ||My friend who visited with me already planned to return in 2026 and as for myself I am going back in 2025 with some other friends! I am passionate about sharing my love for Bushtop with my friends and families indeed! ||If you are considering a Safari trip, without doubt go book with Bushtop!

We’ve dreamed of going to Kenya for a safari for quite some time. When my fiancé (now husband) and I chose our honeymoon location there was no need for a big discussion as I knew of a safari spot that I’d been following online that seemed magical. ||When we arrived at Bushtops we were blown away by its wonderful location - nestled in a conservancy right by a salt lick and surrounded by wildlife (giraffes, elephants and more). The staff were very welcoming and our tent was amazing and cosy.||One thing that we did come across was that we didn’t get to enjoy the accommodation as much as we wanted or the amazing food on offer at the restaurant. We knew safaris meant early starts and were prepared for this - but five mornings in a row of 5:00am wake up calls was incredibly grueling and meant we never got to have a restaurant breakfast in our tent or by the salt lick. We would have liked a slow start at least one of the days - so we could wake up at our leisure and have more time to enjoy the amenities and get ready in less of a rush. Early starts every day meant we’d be in bed right after dinner each day we stayed at Bushtops. ||Aside from having to be up before sunrise every day of our honeymoon and the game drive breakfasts which we found a bit underwhelming we had an amazing and memorable honeymoon.||All the staff at Bushtops are incredible and really went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The restaurant food was great and they had a large menu for both my husband and myself (a vegetarian), the cocktails and house wines were always delicious and our butler Silah was truly fabulous. Silah’s special touches when it came to in-tent dining and at turn down were much appreciated. My husband and I were served by Fabian quite a few times in the restaurant and it was always a pleasure conversing with him at meal times. We were very happy to see Fabian at our private bush breakfast. Jacob and Jeremey (our guide and spotter) took us all over the Masai Mara and we managed to see so many animals and really got to see them up close. We had amazing private viewings of lions and leopards before other safari goers got there.||We would recommend Bushtops to anyone wishing to go on a safari and wanting an adventure of a lifetime. Though we would say it would have been nice to be able to spend a bit more time in the accommodation itself as it was so very nice.

Bushtops was by far the highlight of our once in a lifetime safari trip. We felt welcomed by Lawrence our host, our butler, the wait staff and others. We felt like family. Of all our guides Joseph was incredibly knowledgable of the wild life and a joy to be with. It was also one of the only camp that had traditional swahili food options which was delicious. Of all our travels world wide, the service and kindness here was by far the best we've ever experienced.

Our stay in Mara Bushtops was truly magical. Our first safari experience couldn't have been better. We stayed in a family tent that was just beautiful, the food was fantastic, the service impecable and to top it off, the wildlife sightings couldn't have been better. We saw countless animals including 4 of the big 5 and witnessed the miracle of the great migration. Everyone at Mara Bushtops is so kind, welcoming and knowledgeable. Lawrence, the manager, Edward and Steven, at the restaurant, Joyce, helping us with housekeeping and everyone else made our stay a special one. Without Tony our guide and Alfred our spotter, our trip wouldn't have been the same. From the moment they picked us up at the airstrip they made sure we were taken care of and made us feel like we were in the company of old friends. They are true professionals that understand their homeland and its fauna and flora and transmit to you their love for the Maasai Mara.

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!!!

An incredible stay! The entire experience was top notch. Nothing can beat drinking your morning coffee with views of zebra, elephants, giraffe and more! Cannot forget hearing a lion’s roar from the safety of your own tent. The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. The spa is a must visit. We are so thankful for the fun, safety, and knowledge provided by Anthony our guide and Alfred our spotter. We will be back!