Saruni Eagle View

Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya

Saruni Eagle View

Eco Lodges

since september 2022

Saruni Eagle View, located in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, is one of Africa’s top wildlife-viewing destinations and a model for nature conservation. The camp, perched on an escarpment, offers sweeping views of the Koiyaki Plains, a natural salt lick, and a watering hole, providing a unique wildlife viewing experience. This modern eco-camp represents the future of sustainable tourism.

Saruni Eagle View is committed to sustainability, aligned with The Long Run’s 4C’s. They practice long-term land and wildlife conservation and promote nature conservation through employment, enterprise, and commerce. The camp supports the local community, leasing land and paying $13,500 in bed-night fees, aiding nearly 600 Maasai households. Rated silver by Ecotourism Kenya, the camp has nine deluxe tents with en suite bathrooms and private terraces. Established in 2010, the 50,000-hectare Mara Naboisho Conservancy, created with the Maasai, protects wildlife, setting a global conservation model. Guests can visit The Enjoolata Centre, an educational hub integrating conservation, culture, and community stories. The conservancy supports over 10,000 people and led to a 72% increase in elephant populations from 2014–2017.

CONSERVATION

Since its establishment in 2010, Mara Naboisho Conservancy has provided a haven for many wildlife, such as lions, cheetahs, and elephants under dire threat due to human expansion.

As a community-managed tourist destination, the region has a low impact due to strictly controlled and limited tourist vehicles, which helps protect biodiversity.

COMMUNITY

Collaborating closely with the Maasai community, we engage in conservancy partnerships where members receive sustainable revenue streams from lease fees paid to community landowners and conservation fees from daily park visits.

Today, the Mara Naboisho Conservancy provides guaranteed employment opportunities to the local Masai people around Naboisho.

CULTURE

Basecamp Maasai Brand is a flagship economic empowerment program incorporating traditional Maasai practices and income-generating projects to support local Maasai women.

Weekly cultural nights at the camps involve Masai dances, talks, and local cuisine.

COMMERCE

About 96% of Saruni Eagle View employees are from the local Maasai community, contributing to economic stability.

The Mara Naboisho Conservancy, where Saruni Eagle View is located, provides a guaranteed monthly income to 500 Maasai landowners and employment opportunities to local Maasai people living around Naboisho.

Saruni Eagle View Highlights

Land conservation - Mara Naboisho Conservancy spans over 50, 000 hectares of protected land where flora and fauna can thrive.
Wildlife conservation - the conservancy has become renowned for its bountiful biodiversity and is home to several wildlife species, such as lions, cheetahs, and elephants under dire threat due to human expansion.
Community empowerment - Saruni Eagle View supports community empowerment through sustainable initiatives that promote local employment
Preserving culture - the Enjoolata Information Centre preserves Maasai culture through workshops and community engagement.