Entumoto means meeting point in Maa — where the hills meet the plains, and where people come together to share the Mara.
A camp built on a partnership.
Karen Blixen's coffee farm
Karl von Heland's grandfather, Erik, managed Karen Blixen's coffee farm outside Nairobi from 1919 to 1922. The family has been coming back to East Africa ever since.
Karl and Rimoine
Karl asked Rimoine Ole Kararei, then a young Maasai student at Nairobi University, to find the right place. Rimoine found a quiet valley beside the reserve; building began in 2009.
1,951 families, one decision
Landowners gathered under a tree to sign the first leases instead of subdividing. Mara Siana now protects more than 35,000 acres of the Sekenani Valley.
Owned partly by the team
The ownership group includes three long-serving team members — camp manager John Murage Ndirangu, CFO Festus Mbindyo and senior guide Isaac Kasura.
Fourteen tents,
spaced for quiet.
Luxury and Classic tents of multilayered canvas on solid bases, each with an en-suite bathroom, hot shower and a private veranda over the valley. Family tents have two bedrooms and a lounge with a fireplace.
See the tents →
The Luxury Tent
A spacious canvas tent with a double or twin beds, an en-suite with hot shower, and a veranda over the valley. Sleeps 2.
The Luxury Family Tent
Two bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms and a lounge with a fireplace between them — for a family or friends. Sleeps up to 4.
The Classic Tent
A canvas tent with a double or twin beds, an en-suite with hot shower and bush views, close to the main areas. Sleeps 2.
A private conservancy
Drives go off-road and after dark in the Mara Siana Conservancy, and walks are allowed — neither is possible inside the reserve. Sekenani Gate is a 30-minute drive away.
No fences, Gold eco-rated
Wildlife moves freely through camp. Water comes from the camp's own well and filtration plant, vegetables from the organic garden, and power almost entirely from the sun.
Run with the community
More than 80% of the team comes from nearby villages, and the conservancy fees from every night go to Maasai landowner families and the rangers.
High, cool and malaria-free
At 1,500–1,900 metres, days are around 25°C, evenings 10–14°C, and there are no malaria mosquitoes — no nets needed.
Days that follow the bush.
All-inclusive stays cover day and night game drives, guided walks, bush meals, sundowners, cultural visits, garden tours and bike rides. Balloon flights and massages can be added.
Founded on a friendship. Run by neighbours.
“I had been searching for the right opportunity in East Africa for twenty years. When Rimoine showed me this valley, I knew my dream was about to come true.”
Purity Sanchu, one of the first female Maasai safari guides, guides here. So does Alex Ole Kararei, 'The General', who helped choose the site. Ken Otieno Alwal trained at Utali College and runs the kitchen.
Meet the team →“Hands down the best place to experience the Maasai Mara.”
What every night supports.
The Peder von Heland Youth Centre and Library
35,000 acres, 1,951 landowner families
Safari and yoga, March and November 2027
News from Entumoto.
Sightings, retreat dates and news from the conservancy and the community projects — a few times a year. No spam; leave any time.