About Richard's River Camp
A stylish owner-designed hideaway of seven tents on the Ntiakitiak’s forest edge — safari heritage family, interiors-magazine looks, serious cats.
The area: Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Founded in 2006 with roughly 33,000 acres directly north of the reserve’s Musiara sector, along the Olare Orok and Ntiakitiak rivers. Its lion research pedigree and one-tent-per-2,100-acres rule made it the model modern conservancy.
What it's like
Arguably the finest predator viewing in the Mara with the lowest vehicle density in the ecosystem — a handful of small, high-end camps share the entire landscape.
Getting there & fees
Ol Kiombo airstrip is closest; guests can traverse into the reserve for migration crossings about 30–45 minutes away.
Conservancy fees (typically US$100–150 per adult per night) are bundled into camp rates here and paid to Maasai landowning families; reserve entry fees apply only on days you cross into the reserve itself.
Plan around this stay
Seasons, wildlife and reserve fees are in the Masai Mara park guide. The year is broken down in the best time to visit the Masai Mara, and this price tier sits in context in what a Kenya safari costs in 2026. How this conservancy compares with the reserve is covered in conservancies vs the reserve.