Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara

The main areas channel old-world safari elegance without feeling stuffy about it. The central lounge and dining tent blend Masai vibrancy with Edwardian touches, Kempinski creating spaces that feel both rooted and refined. By evening, the dining tent transforms into a candlelit affair that celebrates safari tradition, Kempinski whilst lunch can be taken on the panoramic sundeck overlooking endless grassland. A timbered bridge leads to an intimate forest bar tucked into a glade, Kempinski perfect for post-drive debriefs. There's a shaded pool for midday escapes, a spa offering treatments after dusty excursions, and the conservancy's largest organic garden The Holiday Dealers ensures vegetables arrive at your table genuinely fresh rather than plane-fresh. Staff dressed in traditional Masai attire add authentic cultural texture.

Each of the twelve spacious tents sprawls over 80 square metres and sits on raised mvuli wood platforms with wrap-around decks capturing savannah or river views. Four-poster beds with flowing mosquito nets anchor rooms styled with reproduction safari furniture and parquet floors, striking that sweet spot between heritage charm and modern luxury. Bathrooms are properly indulgent - oversized tubs positioned before huge windows mean soaking whilst watching wildlife, plus there are both indoor and outdoor showers for flexibility. The honeymoon suite ups the romance factor with its own plunge pool overlooking the Mara, ideal for champagne-fuelled sunset contemplation. Expect air-conditioning (welcome during hotter months), classic safari writing desks, and private terraces where breakfast can appear alongside the hippos.