Mattikoko Safari Camp

01/06/2026

The Mattikoko team with two of our guests from the US. Good people, good company. 😊

29/05/2026

"Always a treat when a hippo shows up in the open savannah. By day they're usually in water or deep shaded cover, so finding this one wandering across the grasslands in the early morning was an unusual moment." - Alan Hewitt Photography

22/05/2026

"Mattikoko isn’t trying to be anything other than what it is. There’s a quiet confidence to the place. Nothing is overbuilt, nothing is trying to impress, but everything is considered. What’s being offered here isn’t scale or spectacle — it’s proximity. To the land. To the people. To a way of life that still holds."

Read the full blog by Elaine Berndes. ✨

Our recent guest Elaine Berndes describes her experience of being guided by Moses Titimet Nampaso and his team at Mattikoko.

20/05/2026

Great capture in the rain, by Alan Hewitt Photography. 🦁

13/05/2026

Look closely and you'll spot Ole Sopia, known as 'father of the camp.' Ole is part of our dedicated Maasai askari who help keep the camp safe and welcoming for everyone. 🌿

📷Alan Hewitt Photography

07/05/2026

We love hosting photographers Alan Hewitt and Kaleel Zibe and their groups here at Mattikoko - and they're now taking bookings for next year. Whether you're an experienced wildlife photographer or just starting to find your eye, this is a pretty good place to learn. Come and see what the Mara does to your camera - and to you.

Have a look at the African Photography Safaris trips: https://africanphotographysafaris.com/maasai-mara-photography-safari-the-great-migration-experience/

📷 Alan Hewitt Photography

26/04/2026

Is it a good idea to take your kids on safari? (Short answer: yes!) And how old do they need to be? (Short answer: it depends on where you go and what you're hoping to get out of the experience.) Check out our full blog. ✨

If you’re taking your kids on a family safari in the Maasai Mara, what age is old enough? The honest answer is a nuanced one.

20/04/2026

A morning in Lemek. 🐘

Image by Alan Hewitt Photography for African Photography Safaris

12/04/2026

Sunset in Lemek. It doesn't get much better.

📷 Alan Hewitt Photography

03/04/2026

There are currently 22 Gold Standard safari guides in the entire country of Kenya. We are proud that Titimet Nampaso, owner, managing director and guide at Mattikoko, is one of them. This article explains what Gold Standard means, what it actually takes to get there, and what Titimet's journey to gold was. ✨

It's not easy to reach Gold Standard level as a Kenyan guide. Titimet, owner of Mattikoko Safari Camp, shares his journey.