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Masai Mara, Kenya

Roca River Camp

Roca River Camp, tucked away along the Mara River, offers an intimate safari experience with exceptional access to the Maasai Mara's vibrant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Roca River Camp, tucked away along the Mara River, offers an intimate safari experience with exceptional access to the Maasai Mara's vibrant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.
Roca River Camp, tucked away along the Mara River, offers an intimate safari experience with exceptional access to the Maasai Mara's vibrant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Roca River Camp, tucked away along the Mara River, offers an intimate safari experience with exceptional access to the Maasai Mara's vibrant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.
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Location
Roca River Camp is nestled on the edge of Paradise Plains in the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Tucked away in a tranquil spot along the banks of the Mara River, it offers a serene blend of riverine forest and expansive Mara plains. Its prime location provides easy access to both the Maasai Mara National Reserve and the Mara Triangle, allowing for some of the best game viewing Kenya has to offer.
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Accommodation
The camp features ten spacious en-suite safari tents, each thoughtfully designed with flush toilets, safari-style bucket showers, and beautiful décor. Powered by 24-hour solar energy, the tents are equipped with fans and hairdryers for added convenience.
Blending comfort with rustic charm, this classic camp offers ‘necessary luxuries’ such as crisp white linen, woven carpets, and handcrafted furniture, providing an authentic yet refined safari experience.

Enjoy dining experiences in the wilderness, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Delicious three-course meals are served with stunning views of the river or the sweeping plains. This elegant tented camp captures the timeless romance of a traditional safari under canvas, delivering a highly personalised, eco-conscious, and intimate retreat.
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Experiences

  • Discover the rich wildlife of the Maasai Mara on game drives in your own private open-sided vehicle, with access to both the main reserve and the Mara Triangle.
  • For those interested in birdlife and local flora, guided walks around the camp provide an excellent opportunity to explore the area’s natural beauty up close.
  • Visit a local Maasai village for an authentic glimpse into daily life in the Mara. The most rewarding times to visit are early in the morning, when you can assist with milking the cattle, or in the evening, as livestock are herded back to their enclosures for the night.
  • Sunrise hot air balloon flights will allow you to float silently above the herds, with a sumptuous champagne breakfast served before returning to camp or continuing on a game drive.
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Positive Impact

We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.

Community
Community
The camp supports local Maasai beading ladies, whose colourful creations are available to purchase in the camp. All proceeds go directly to the ladies as a form of sustainable income. Ross and Caro have set up a fund to raise school fees for both the children of Maasai Mara Girls and school children in Baringo Country.
Environment
Environment
Roca River Camp emphasizes a minimal environmental footprint, utilizing solar power, banning plastics, and sourcing food locally.
Conservation
Conservation
Ross and Caro have made a commitment to support several local social and conservation projects. In the Mara guests are able to visit and make a donation to Mara Predator Project – Living with Lions, Mara Elephant Project and The Ann Kent Taylor Fund.
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