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JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge

Masai Mara

20 Rooms

From $1.4K per person/night

JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge marks the debut of the first luxury safari lodge in their brand portfolio. This all-inclusive lodge features 20 luxurious and expansive en-suite tents (including an interconnecting family tent with a lounge area and a fully accessible tent), all with private decks overlooking the river and the national reserve. Communal areas include a dining area, lounge bar, spa, gym, photographic studio, garden and a large outdoor viewing deck with fire pit. The lodge is designed to inspire you to focus on the ‘whole you’ and nourish your soul. You will leave feeling mentally and physically revived. JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge accepts exclusively children from 6 years old.

Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara

Masai Mara

12 Rooms

From $1.5K per person/night

Classic safari grandeur in a private conservancy with lions aplenty and Kempinski polish.

Tucked along the Ntiakitiak River in the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy, this luxury tented camp proves that five-star service and wilderness immersion can coexist beautifully. With just twelve tents and access to one of the world's highest concentrations of lions, you'll experience the Mara minus the crowds that typically swarm the main reserve. The camp's unfenced setting means wildlife wanders freely (hippos grunting from the riverbank are your evening soundtrack), whilst Edwardian safari styling meets contemporary comforts inside. There's 24-hour butler service, an organic garden supplying the kitchens, and game drives that venture into both the conservancy and adjacent Masai Mara National Reserve. The Kempinski name brings European hospitality standards to the African bush.

Mara Engai Lodge

Masai Mara

20 Rooms

From $530 per person/night

This distinctly unique Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge is nestled amongst pristine Kenyan Ravine forest on the Oloololo (Siria) Escarpment. Overlooking the amazing Masai Mara National Reserve and Wildebeest Migration Route, with around 120km of unbroken views across the vast savannah of the Masai Mara – it is simply breath-taking. Wonder at the most amazing views over the Masai Mara and Great Migration route from your own private veranda. Indulge in fine dining, with delicious treats made from fresh produce from the organic gardens. Get back to nature on thrilling game drives and experience thousands of years of Maasai tradition. Then before you sink into your large comfortable bed, take a look up at the mass of twinkling stars in the clear African sky — it’s something everyone should should see at least once in their lifetime.

Mara Elatia Camp

Masai Mara

16 Rooms

Tucked away in the serene northwestern plains of the Mara Triangle within the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, ELATIA—meaning “The Good Neighbour” in Maa—is an exclusive luxury tented camp featuring sixteen spacious tents. Elegantly positioned along the breathtaking Oloololo Escarpment, ELATIA offers an unmatched blend of seclusion, style, and sweeping views of the savannah. Easily accessible and set atop the rolling hills of the Mara Triangle, ELATIA provides guests with indulgent comforts, personalized service, and immersive wilderness experiences designed to connect you with the magic of the Maasai Mara ecosystem. The camp boasts stunning views over the Mara River, world-renowned for the dramatic Great Wildebeest Migration that takes place between July and September.

Manzili Mara

Masai Mara

5 Rooms

From $990 per person/night

Manzili Mara offers an intimate escape on the Siria Escarpment, overlooking the Maasai Mara and Northern Serengeti. With curated interiors, treetop decks, and vast views, it offers a sanctuary for those seeking immersion, privacy, and the rhythm of slow safari travel.

Julia's River Camp

Masai Mara

28 Rooms

From $330 per person/night

Hidden on a sleepy bend of the Talek River, in the midst of the Masai Mara’s endless savannah, this exclusive tented camp is the perfect place to start your safari. The spectacular location on the river guarantees an abundance of wildlife viewing without even leaving the camp: lions, buffalos, wildebeest, elephants and even leopard regularly come to drink! All the camp's tents are pitched along the banks of the Talek, only a few feet from the river and sit on their own elevated wooden platform, offering privileged views.

Roca River Camp

Masai Mara

10 Rooms

From $690 per person/night

The family run Mara Camp is set up on the banks of the beautiful Mara River in the shade of the unique riverine forest and on the edge of Paradise Plains. Located in the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Strategically positioned to have access to both the main Masai Mara National Reserve and the Mara Triangle.

Entim Private

Masai Mara

From $720 per person/night

Entim Private offers one of the richest safari experiences in the Masai Mara. Front row seats are ensured for private wilderness experiences led by expert driver guides. Big cats often lay in wait around Entim to ambush gnus crossing the river just 100-metres from camp. Entim Private is stylishly simple with comforts and luxuries that make your stay memorable. It's about experiencing the serenity of the Mara and its enchanting wilderness. Eight tents overlook a small spring surrounded by trees so the camp is designed for anyone who desires complete exclusivity. You can view game straight from your private verandah, where nothing else really matters.

Basecamp Masai Mara

Masai Mara

17 Rooms

From $290 per person/night

At the doorstep of Masai Mara National Reserve, Basecamp Masai Mara is situated along the Talek river in a lush forest. The camp has a serene atmosphere. Birds and monkeys live just outside the tents, all built along the banks of the river on the border with the National Reserve. The dense riverbed foliage allows for maximum privacy and comfort, without compromising the view of the National Reserve.

Sarova Spirit of the Mara

Masai Mara

From $590 per person/night

The Lodge is located within the private Siana Conservancy in its own secluded valley overlooking the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, home of the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. This location offers visitors fantastic game viewing opportunities in the Siana Conservancy and a private waterhole and salt lick allows the guests to view the stunning variety of African wildlife from the comfort of their luxury suites. Spirit of the Masai Mara consists of 10 solidly built air conditioned suites, uniquely blending a modern design and traditional building materials. Each suite comprises of a large lounge with a private bar, spacious bedroom and beautiful bathroom with tub and shower. Enjoy the stunning vistas from the private verandah overlooking the Siana Conservancy.

Mara Treetops

Masai Mara

7 Rooms

From $310 per person/night

Mara Treetops Luxury Camp consists of 7 tents uniquely blended with modern and traditional materials. The luxury tents consist of a large private balcony overlooking the Masai Mara National Reserve and Talek River, spacious bedroom and bathroom with a bath tub and shower. Each of the tents have high Internet connection. At Mara Treetops, you will be offered abundant opportunities to observe wildlife, to revel in the wonders of the wild and to experience Africa beyond your wildest imagination.

Oltyiani Trail

Masai Mara

From $510 per person/night

Maasai Trails is all about your guides, local Maasai from the Loita area, who are eager to share their customs and culture, whilst teaching you the lore of the bush. The Loita Maasai who lead you on these trails are reputed to be the most conservative of this tribe, dedicated to their traditions, ceremonies and rites of passage. As a people, the Maasai have struggled over the years to maintain their culture and have shied away from large scale developments and lodges that comprise other parts of Eastern Africa… thus is the beauty of Maasai Trails. This small low impact camp and mobile camp are a sustainable method to bring income to the local people whilst protecting the natural surroundings of the Loita Hills and sacred Forest, as well as the Maasai culture.

Entumoto Toto

Masai Mara

From $420 per person/night

Entumoto Toto is a more affordable accommodation option out of the Entumoto Safari Camp collection, and has 2 family tents as well as 3 double en-suites. The Toto tents are furnished in a similar fashion to the Entumoto Main and also have their own private veranda - but without the views over the conservancy. For families and small groups who wish for more privacy there is a separate lounge and dining area in Entumoto Toto. These tents nearer to the lounge and dining area and are still surrounded by wildlife and all guests can enjoy the pool area, main lounge, dining area and other common areas.

Serian's Kimya Kimya

Masai Mara

5 Rooms

From $980 per person/night

Serian’s Kimya Kimya is set on a private riverside site in the Mara North Conservancy. This snug little setup is chock-full of character with grand views over the rushing Mara River and a lively salt lick that regularly features Elephant, Giraffe and Zebra. Throughout the day, Zebra work their way down to the nearby spring for a mid-morning tipple, often displaced by raucous kids wanting to splash around in the warm water spring. This is an active river crossing point; Elephant and Giraffe navigate their way through the maze of granite boulders to the opposite bank.

Sarabi Wild

Masai Mara

From $160 per person/night

Sarabi Wild is a community-based luxury guest house in the heart of famous Masai Mara, designed, built and operated by local community members with the aim of improving community welfare and supporting conservation efforts. Sarabi Lodge is perfect for families, small groups or guests seeking exclusivity, comfort and privacy.

Olailepo Mara Camp

Masai Mara

23 Rooms

From $30 per person/night

Olailepo Mara Camp is nestled amidst a lush canopy of indigenous trees, providing a cool and tranquil stay away from the heat of the African plains. Guests get a chance to immerse immerse themselves in a breathtaking scenery at Maasai Mara while enjoying the comfort of the splendid facilities, elegant tents, and exceptional service. Olailepo truly offers the best bush experience.

Enkewa Camp, Masai Mara

Masai Mara

10 Rooms

From $490 per person/night

In the most private location away from the crowds inside the Masai Mara

Enkewa's privileged location inside the National Reserve together with their philosophy of tracking and searching for private wildlife sightings far from the transited areas, makes the Enkewa safari experience amongst the best in the Masai Mara. Located in superb big5 country with access to 4 different lion prides within minutes from camp as well as the best leopard territory inside the reserve. The Black rhino density in the area is the highest in the entire Maasai Mara-Serengeti Eco-System. For centuries the Maasai tribe has learned to coexist with its surroundings and it's wildlife and the experienced and skilled Maasai spotters –trackers- will read all signs in order to find the best opportunities to observe the wildlife of the African Savannah. Enkewa's custom built 4×4 vehicles allow you to access the most remote places where you can avoid the more crowded routes of the Mara as well as to enjoy privacy during your safari.

Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp

Masai Mara

From $120 per person/night

The Maasai team welcomes you to the beautiful cultural camp, situated on 200 private acres in the middle of the vast savannah at the base of the Loita Hills, just a 45 minute drive from the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. You’ll find here a chance to feel the true spirit of the Maasai. The land is in the path of animal migration from the unfenced areas of Masai Mara and surrounding conservancies, so long walks into the hills will afford the chance to spot some wildlife.

Loirien Kulaal

Masai Mara

From $1.3K per person/night

Your own private villa with dedicated staff and vehicle in the heart of the Mara Triangle.

Part of the exclusive Loirien Mara collection within the private Partakilat Conservancy, Kulaal Villa is a two-bedroom sanctuary perched on the Oloololo Escarpment with sweeping views across the Mara Triangle. Named in the Maasai tradition, this 225-square-metre villa offers the ultimate in safari privacy with your own dedicated staff team, private safari vehicle, and resident chef. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame endless savannah vistas, whilst seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces blur the boundaries between comfort and wilderness. Beyond Big Five game drives on your own schedule, the conservancy's northern white rhino sanctuary, walking safaris, and farm-to-table dining showcase a commitment to conservation that goes far deeper than standard safari offerings.

Kandili Camp

Masai Mara

From $420 per person/night

Kandili Camp is located in the heart of Maasai Mara. The camp offers spectacular views of Olololo Escarpment and the plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world.

Leopard Hill

Masai Mara

From $690 per person/night

Leopard Hill tented camp offers the closest proximity to a watering hole in the Maasai Mara and thus an unhindered view to the activities of the local wildlife, while enjoying the modern luxury of the camp. What makes Leopard Hill accommodation truly special, is the adjustable motorized roof of the tents, which provides an unhindered view of the African night sky. And yes, you are still separated from the nocturnal wildlife by a nearly invisible mosquito net. The Leopard Hill camp is watched over by a giant fig tree. This twin tree, dubbed Double Fig Tree, was struck by lightning in the 1950’s, as told by the local people. The tree was splintered in two, giving it it’s unusual shape. While enjoying your morning coffee on the terrace, you can witness as the sun rises over the eastern horizon, sky blazing in magnificent colors, completed by the majestic silhouette of the Double Fig Tree.

Tangulia Ndogo

Masai Mara

3 Rooms

From $890 per person/night

Tangulia Ndogo is a tented safari camp situated on private land on the Western boundary of the Mara Reserve. It is located a short distance from Tangulia Mara camp and is booked on an exclusive use basis with a minimum requirement of four guests for two nights. Its location allows easy access for game drives around the Musiara Marsh, the short grass plains and Rhino Ridge in the Mara Reserve; or across the Mara River bridge into the Mara Triangle west of the river. Both areas are rich in biodiversity and offer prime wildlife and big cat viewing; and, during the migration, ready access to some of the main river-crossing sites.

Saruni Eagle View

Masai Mara

9 Rooms

From $590 per person/night

Saruni Eagle View is located on a panoramic escarpment in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Masai Mara, with sweeping views over the open savannah in what is one of the most beautiful and protected areas of the Mara ecosystem. Its natural salt lick and watering hole provide both a busy hunting site for predators and unique game viewing perspectives for guests. A Gold Eco-rated property certified by Eco Tourism Kenya, Saruni Eagle View is small, intimate and very special. Its tents are spaciously laid out in modern safari style, offering guests a tranquil and relaxing retreat.

Angama Safari Camp

Masai Mara

From $950 per person/night

In July 2020, Angama's latest creation arrived with the same guiding excellence, unparalleled game viewing, warm Kenyan hospitality, maverick approach to design, delicious food and sublime comfort we have come to expect but this time, it is truly in the middle of nowhere. Angama Safari Camp, a sole-use mobile tented camp accommodating just eight guests in four lovely ensuite tents sited deep in a remote wilderness area of the south-western Mara Triangle. This unique camp captures the romance and adventure of the glorious Golden Age of safaris, yet with a lightness of spirit and footprint that will both surprise and delight you. With easy access to the crossing points, safaris can start at sunrise with the action right on your doorstep and end after sunset arriving back at your private safari camp where the team are waiting to take care of you with gentle and warm Kenyan service.