Things to do in Kenya

Enjoy a private champagne bush breakfast at Mara Bushtops

Toast a glass of bubbly as you look out over the African savannah and watch wildlife roam the plains…

By Nicholas Jalega

Mara Bushtops Safari Guide

Mara Bushtops private bush breakfast

In this unique dining experience, you’ll get to enjoy breakfast in a wilderness setting with live cooking. Toast a glass of bubbly and feast on dishes prepared by a private chef as you look out over the African savannah and watch wildlife roam the plains. At Mara Bushtops, we love creating special memories for our guests and this is one experience people tell me they’ll treasure forever.

The night before the trip, you’ll get to choose what time you’d like to have breakfast and we’ll arrange the car to pick you up from reception. Sunrise breakfasts are particularly popular because you get to see life in the Mara as it wakes and capture stunning photographs. My favourite part of the tour is seeing how surprised the guests are when they arrive to find their table overlooking the Maasai landscape.

Our chef will prepare a hot and cold buffet for you, including cold cuts, cheese and yogurt accompanied by assorted breads and croissants. You can wash it all down with bubbly and fresh juice while watching giraffes, elephants and all kinds of plains game. One day, we even had to temporarily abandon the breakfast, leaving all the food and furniture behind, while a family of elephants paraded through our camp!

Available in these itineraries…

Itinerary

Luxury Samburu and Maasai Mara Fly-in Safari
by Dagmar Marrocco

Length8 Days

Price range£6,715 - £8,775pp

Alfred & Nicholas Jalega

Nicholas Jalega hails from Kenya’s Rift Valley and has been working as a safari guide since 2010. He joined Mara Bushtops in 2013 as a certified silver level guide, accredited by the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association. Nicholas loves to host guests on guided safaris in the Maasai Mara Reserve and says the best part of his job is surpassing his guests’ wildlife spotting expectations.

Nicholas Jalega, Mara Bushtops Safari Guide

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Becky Souissi

Alfred& Tailormade Expert

With over 20 years of experience, Becky’s passion for travel has taken her across the globe from the patterned promenades of Rio de Janeiro to the lakes of Vietnam. You’ll most likely find her in Africa where she travelled the continent trying and testing over 40 game drives. One of her favourite places in the world is the picturesque Maasai Mara for its early morning balloon rides and exceptional game viewing. It’s when among the local communities though where she feels most inspired.
Mohamed Iribo

Safari Guide at Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

Mohamed Iribo is a passionate safari guide who has worked across Kenya, including in Samburu National Reserve, the Maasai Mara and Meru National Park. Mohamed grew up at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where his father was a game ranger, so conservation is in his blood. Having worked with the Elewana Collection for eight years, the last four of those at Loisaba, he offers expert insight on animal behaviour and has an engaging sense of humour that guests love.
Janine Anjarwalla

Director of Sales and Marketing, Mara Engai Lodge

Janine Anjarwalla was born and raised in East Africa and has been working in the luxury hotel market for over a decade. She's passionate about promoting the region's culture, experiences and rich heritage to guests from all over the world and has proudly worked with Mara Engai Lodge since its inception. Janine loves to explore on safari and appreciates a good steak.
Mohanjeet Brar

Managing Director, Porini Camps

Mohanjeet Brar grew up in the forests of the Kenyan highlands, so he has a close connection with the country’s wild landscapes and local people. He’s a keen naturalist and conservationist with a doctorate degree in Plant Science, as well as a certified safari guide. Mohanjeet is now the Managing Director of Porini Safari Camps and is married with two kids who love going on safari.
Jonathan and Angela Scott

Big cat writers, photographers and filmmakers

Jonathan and Angela Scott are award-winning wildlife photographers, TV presenters, authors and conservationists. The couple live in Nairobi and have a permanent base at Governors’ Camp in the Maasai Mara, where they’ve been documenting the lives of the area’s lions, leopards and cheetahs for over 40 years. Jonathan and Angela famously filmed the BBC’s Big Cat Diaries in the Maasai Mara for 12 years and have continued this legacy with Big Cat Tales on Animal Planet.
Christine Macharia

Sales & Marketing Executive at GoVacation, Alfred&’s partner in Kenya

Christine Macharia was born in Laikipia, Kenya. After working in hospitality, Christine transitioned to the tourism industry in 2018 and currently works as a Sales and Marketing Executive at GoVacation. She loves showing off all the wonderful destinations East Africa has to offer and is passionate about offering outstanding tour experiences that touch the soul.