“For us, sustainability wasn’t a tag-on,” says Super. “It was entrenched in everything we built and did and part of our DNA. I think the new generation of travellers recognise greenwashing and know when something’s authentic – and we didn’t want to do a traditional safari, which can feel extractive.”[Fifth Story]

August 2024

[Emboo River] calculates how much carbon is saved in every area of the business — citing everything from the four solar-powered cars to the laundry [...] Even the rain showers in the guest rooms — luxury safari tents filled with handmade furniture from local artisans — are powered by the sun. 

November 2023

Arguably one of the best tourist destinations, Maasai Mara is home to some of the best safari camps in the continent. Nestled in this gorgeous Savannah is Emboo River, a luxury camp where eco-friendliness and luxury are intertwined to create an unforgettable experience for the guests.

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September 2023

A leader in sustainable travel, Emboo River Camp is located in the heart of Maasai Mara; hidden in a forest along a river. Committed to sustainability, Emboo River has the first full fleet of electric safari vehicles in East Africa, ensuring you can enjoy silent safaris and an immersive wildlife viewing experience. .

July 2023

‘Conscious travel’  is far from just a trend. We’d like to think of it as more of a lifestyle choice. An intentional approach towards travel to better align our decisions with a deeper value for the environment and the communities we interact with as we explore the world...

May 2023

"But most sustainable, and downright important, is Emboo River Camp, across the Mara. Independently run, this is a beautiful place that screams progress: half of its guides are female, all-electric cars are used, vegetarian food is prioritised, power is solar....”

January 2023

"“The tourism industry in Kenya – and in many other places around the world – is male dominated.

At Emboo River we are changing this by having many trailblazing women in the team…

January 2023

"Emboo River Camp run solar-powered safaris (...) It has changed the experience of wildlife viewing by cutting out noise and pollution"

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December 2022

"The pandemic has called for a more resilient tourism industry and Emboo River Camp is a great example of how lodges can be self-sufficient in the face of a pandemic as the first fully carbon-neutral camp in East Africa, the eco-lodge is seen as a pioneer in being able to still have operated at a 100% during the pandemic due to their sustainable and eco-friendly practices.,"
October 2022

"Emboo River is built on a foundation that sets it apart from the rest: It is the first carbon neutral safari camp in the Maasai Mara and Kenya as a whole"

September 2022

“Maasai Mara is incredible in November - it is empty which is so unusual for the Mara.

I recommend Emboo Camp, a fully eco-lodge that has the only electric safari vehicles,” says Moon."
 

August 2022

"After a day out on Safari, eating dinner under the stars and spending time afterwards by a roaring camp fire is an experience not to be missed. The stars gleamed brightly"

August 2022

"With its new hydroponic vertical garden, Emboo aims to grow 100 per cent of its fresh food very soon."
 

July 2022

"Picture a place where the most incredible animals roam freely and safely. Where you can bend down in the heart a wild, untamed landscape and sun yourself by the waters of the Indian Ocean. Well, there is no need to imagine it. This is Kenya."
 

July 2022

“run exclusively off solar energy, making them entirely off the grid and independent from traditional supply lines"

July 2022