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April 2022

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium

Emboo River & the Embassy of Belgium in Kenya participate in UltraMARAthon to raise funds and awareness on conservation

February 2022

The Altruistic Traveller

"In this episode, (Bianca speaks) with Valery Joanne Super about sustainability and ecotourism in the Maasai Mara."

December 2021

National Geographic

"Visitors to Emboo River (...) stop by a hyena den in a converted electric safari vehicle, a green innovation that could upend the Kenyan safari experience—and help preserve the delicate ecosystems that draw some two million tourists to the country every year."

October 2021

The Times

"experience is totally different than a normal safari"

September 2021

Reuters

" an electric [engine] that eliminates the rumbling noise and, just as importantly, reduces the emission of diesel fumes"

August 2021

Travel + Leisure

"the only Mara safari camp that has so far gone all-electric with its fleet."

April 2021

The African Insider

"add to your wander-list for 2021"

December 2020

Eco Tourism Kenya

"innovation and technology is harnessed to tackle the environmental challenges"
January 2020

UA Magazine

"electric safari cars, powered by 80m2 of solar panels - no noise or exhaust fumes."

December 2019

Explore Africa

"A complete eco-friendly stay in the Maasai Mara"

October 2019

Nomad Magazine

Women Trailblazing in the Maasai Mara
March 2022

Nomad Africa

catalyst for other people and camps to become more sustainable

February 2022

Into East Africa

"Das Emboo River Camp ist als die erste vollständig energieautarke Öko-Lodge in der Maasai Mara in Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit ohnehin schon exzellent aufgestellt."

December 2021

China Global Television Network

"see how the Maasai Mara National Reserve copes with carbon emissions."

October 2021

Bloomberg

"We've been using these to tow stuck diesel vehicles out of the water"

September 2021

Reuters

"A new breed of safari vehicle"

August 2021

Financial Fortune

"Most Transparent Tourism Destination"

April 2021

Live To Travel

"Eco-Glamping in the wilderness"

March 2020

Gazet van Antwerpen

"The success of Emboo River is not going unnoticed"

January 2020

The EastAfrican

"A Mara lodge has gone green"

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October 2019

Timbuktu Travel

Behind the scenes at Emboo River.

July 2019

Food and Travel

Every aspect of the carbon-negative safari – right down to your meals – honours the ecosystem.

February 2022

Nomad 2021 Readers' Choice Awards

Awarded

Most Environmentally Sustainable Property
&
Most Instagrammable Property

December 2021

The Altruistic Traveller

"Emboo River’s principles of sustainability relate to a rapidly evolving tourism industry in Kenya whereby the preservation of local cultures and environments take precedence."

December 2021

Africa Travel Collective

"partnership with Kenya’s Minister of Tourism ... to make the Maasai Mara carbon neutral"

October 2021

Nomad Magazine

"the Mara's first Electric Safari vehicles"

September 2021

CBS

"vehicles are running on sunshine"

August 2021

The Star

"what the future of the safari industry must inevitably look like "

March 2021

Travel Noire

"Their dedication to environmental conservation is unrivaled in the Maasai Mara."
January 2020

Nomad's Hot List

"rethinking every aspect of the safari experience"

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December 2019

See Africa Today

"Emboo River, Maasai Mara's Eco Lodge"

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October 2019

Nomad Magazine

"A luxurious eco lodge"

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August 2019