Overview
Intimate family-run luxury
Originally founded as a ‘home away from home’ for founders Richard and Liz Roberts who had both grown up in Africa, the River Camp has an idyllic setting on the backs of the Njageteck River in the private Mara North Conservancy.
There are just seven casually luxurious tents, each beautifully appointed with furnishings and fabrics collected by Liz on her travels. Just outside, the Ngoyanai spring draws wildlife year round, including a resident lion pride that can often be seen on the prowl from the camp.
Being in a private conservancy, you can explore on night as well as day drives, on guided bush walks and enjoy wonderful meals out in the bush.
Facts
At a glance
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Seven tents
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Mess tent lounge
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Can be booked exclusively
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Experiences
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Day and night drives
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Guided walks
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Dining in the bush
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Hot air ballooning
Community & Culture
Richard's River Camp is located in the Mara North Conservancy (MNC), a beautiful private wilderness area of more than 27,500 hectares. Mara North Conservancy is a not-for-profit entity established in January 2009. The conservancy is a partnership between 13 Tourism Partner members (including Serian ‘The Original’) and over 900 Maasai Landowners. The aim is to create a best practice, world-class conservancy with long-term commitments to the environment, wildlife, and local communities.
To form the Conservancy, Mara North leases land parcels from individual Maasai landowners. This marked the first time that these Maasai landowners have received substantial and direct income from wildlife. Conservancy fees are collected from member Tourism Partners and forwarded onto the conservancy to support the monthly Maasai Landowner’s lease payments and professional land management.
Conservation
The Mara North Conservancy was established by member camps and landowners to help protect the migratory routes of animals. It has also helped the land recover from past overgrazing. Tourist and vehicle numbers are kept to a minimum. This not only provides you with an exclusive safari experience, but it also means the impact on the environment is minimal.
For the last three generations, the Roberts families have played an integral part in conservation in Kenya. In 2011 Richard and Liz founded the Mara Elephant Project, which is instrumental in human-wildlife conflict mitigation and anti-poaching through the collaring, monitoring and tracking of elephants.
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Example trips
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What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
