Mattikoko means “the place where I belong” — the feeling Titimet Nampaso built this camp to share.
From the airstrip to the boma.
Wilson, Mara North, Lemek
A 40-to-60-minute flight from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport lands at Mara North. The camp meets you there, and the 20-to-30-minute drive in is your first game drive. By road it is five to six hours via Narok.
Seven tents in the croton bush
Seven en-suite tents on a rise in the middle of the conservancy, looking out to the Kileleoni Hills. There is no fence, so giraffe, zebra and impala walk through, and hyenas call at night.
A small kitchen, cooking well
A cooked breakfast, lunch and a two-course dinner, in the dining tent or out under the stars. The ingredients are local, some from Titimet’s own garden. Early drives take a packed breakfast.
Sundowners, then the boma
Drinks come out on the evening drive as the light goes. Back at camp the fire is lit in the open-air boma, and after dinner an askari walks you to your tent.
Seven tents.
Room for fourteen.
Spacious safari tents with an en-suite bathroom, a hot shower and a veranda over the bush, and a two-room tent for families. Rates are per person and all-inclusive; the prices below are for the whole tent.
See where you’ll sleep →
The Safari Tent
A spacious tent on a stone base, with an en-suite bathroom, a hot shower and a veranda over the bush. Sleeps 2.
The Family Tent
Two rooms under one canvas for up to five. Under-5s stay free; children 5–14 pay half.
The Safari Tent, for One
The same tent to yourself, at the single rate. For solo travellers and photographers. Sleeps 1.
Maasai-owned and run
Titimet (Moses) Nampaso opened Mattikoko in 2019 with no outside investors. The whole team, from the guides to the kitchen, comes from the community around the camp.
Guided at Gold level
Titimet trained at Koyiaki Guiding School and holds KPSGA Gold, Kenya’s highest guiding qualification, and an FGASA tracking certificate. He trains guides and is a trustee of Enonkishu Conservancy.
A conservancy, not a crowd
Lemek limits vehicle numbers and allows off-road driving, night drives and walks. At a sighting yours is often the only vehicle there.
Most things included
Three meals, local drinks at meals and on sundowners, game drives, walks and the Mara North transfer are in the rate. Lemek’s conservancy fees are the main thing on top.
How the days go.
Two game drives a day, walks with a Maasai guide, and night drives on request — all in the rate. Add a balloon at dawn, or a full day in the National Reserve for the river crossings.
The camp is run by people who grew up here.
“Moses and his wife Marion ate meals with us and answered all of my many questions about the animals and Maasai culture.”
Marion Nampaso runs the camp day to day. Lesisa guides and spots, Jane looks after the tents, Ntitati and Beverly cook, and Olosieku is one of the askaris who keep watch at night.
Meet the team →“We saw lions on every game drive.”
Notes from Lemek.
How to get to Lemek Conservancy
Meet Titimet, Gold Standard guide and founder
Lemek Conservancy through the year
News from the camp.
Sightings, season notes and offers — in 2026, stay four nights and pay for three. Leave your email and the camp will write now and then.