Masai Mara

Mahali Mzuri Camp

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Mahali Mzuri?

Stays at Mahali Mzuri start from around US$1.8K per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Mahali Mzuri

About Mahali Mzuri Camp

A contemporary take on perfection in a private conservancy of the Mara.

Mahali Mzuri, meaning, quite simply, ‘Beautiful Place’, is an ultra-luxurious, ultra-modern tented camp in the private Motorogi Conservancy, about 24 kilometres north-east of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. The camp shares traversing rights with neighbouring Olare Orok Reserve, allowing visitors access to a 130-square-kilometre game-viewing area. And there's lots to see. Like the Mara, Motorogi brims with wildlife; unlike the Mara, it's far less visited, so your sightings will be uninterrupted by other safari vehicles. (However, we still recommend a trip to the main reserve!) Visit between July and October to witness the thundering Great Migration passing through.

Mara Conservancies , Masai Mara , Kenya

From $1.8K per person/per night

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12 Rooms

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Property details

The property

The camp sits on a ridge overlooking a wide wooded valley and a small river. The structures are an unusual fusion of steel frames supporting PVC roofs, traditional Meru-style canvas, smart leather furniture and bright textiles. The main lounge and bar area are separated from the dining room by a large wooden deck, complete with fireplace and crescent-shaped couch. A flight of steps leads down to a lovely rim-flow pool, and yet further to the spa, on the valley's floor.

The rooms

Twelve large tents, similar in design to the main area, stretch along the valley's sloped sides. All have panoramic views of the bush and its animals, especially from their spacious private decks. The interiors are as comfortable as you'd expect from a Branson-owned enterprise, with sumptuous sofas, four-poster beds, minibars and en-suite bathrooms with beautiful bathtubs and premium toiletries. Two family rooms sleep four (although the total number of guests in camp is limited to twenty-four).

Activities

The best way to see the area's rich wildlife is on a guided game drive. You're likely to witness some extraordinary sightings, including huge numbers of plains game and the predators that relentlessly pursue them. A day trip into the Masai Mara can be arranged (entrance fees are included), which is equally as impressive but has substantially more tourists. Take a nature walk or night drive or, if you can cope with the 4 am start, an early-morning balloon safari – then counter the effects with an indulgent treatment in the soothing Nasaro Spa.

Why we love it

This is a safari with all the trimmings. Excellent game-viewing and birdwatching, knowledgable guides, superb accommodation and dining – everything you'd expect from a camp owned by Sir Richard Branson, really.

Insiders Tip

Make the most of the dining options and request a romantic dinner on your deck. In fact, you don't have to restrict yourself to dinner: how about lunch by the pool or a champagne breakfast on the plains?

Something to think about

Some of the extras can feel a little contrived - sundowner dances and post-dinner entertainment, for example. Some people love it, some people don't...

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How to book Mahali Mzuri

How do I book Mahali Mzuri?

Mahali Mzuri can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Kenya trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Kenya trips featuring Mahali Mzuri or get advice and suggestions from one of our Kenya specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Mahali Mzuri?

Stays at Mahali Mzuri start from around $1.8K per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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