LODGES AND CAMPS IN MASAI MARA

KEEKOROK LODGE

It is erected in the direct path of the wildebeest migration. This was the first lodge to be built in the Masai Mara.  

At the height of immigration, Keekorok lodge is surrounded by a swarming mass of animals and at this time there is hardly any need to go for a game drive since all the animals are within ones sight.

 Accommodation at this lodge is in form of bungalow, with single-story blocks and in comfortable shaded chalets. There is liberal use of cedar wood, pink and gray sand river stone and other indigenous building materials  

A 300 meter raised walkway winds through the forest and in front of the lodge to a thatched sundowner bar overlooking the plains of the Masai Mara and a pool of resident hippos.

 The terrace overlooks moved lawns and swimming pool for refreshment after the long game drives around the park.

 MARA SERENA LODGE

Mara Serena lodge is well known for its site. It has a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape and that what makes it great place to spend your holiday 

Set on a high ridge, Mara Serena is also an interpretation of a traditional African village of doomed huts which are spaced apart to give a full view of the landscape.

Accommodation consists of 74 guest rooms’ 20double rooms and the remainders are twin beds.  

 The main dining room, with its attractive multi-doomed ceiling, it offers sumptuous meals which include; international cuisine, local dishes, barbecues as well as buffets.

 The lodge also has an indoor swimming pool with umbrellas; fresh towels as well as full services bar and lounge to meet all your needs. The lounge and the bar serves; fresh juices, cocktail, wines, spirits, and beer

 Voltage is 240v in all rooms and in any case you might need to use adapters they are always available at the reception desk.

 Boutique with curios, clothing, jewelry, batiks, books, maps, lotions, film and shoe shining services is also offered. Communication is available on telephone, fax and radio.

 MARA SAFARI CLUB

The Mara Safari Club is a four hour drive form Nairobi and a forty five minute flight form Wilson Airport, Nairobi.

 Surrounded on the three sides by Mara River, all tents have their own private frontage, with four poster bed, verandah, and electricity, modern in-suite facilities with hot and cold running water.

 The main building has a lounge bar and dinning room is cantilevered over the river. At the club, the pool, al fresco buffet lunches and night activities of MasaI dancing, slide shows and talks on the Masai culture all add up to create a truly unique experience. 

The camp has a total of 50 tents of which 42 are twin bedded and 8 double bedded of the 45 standard tents, 5 have sunken baths in the bathrooms and king size beds.

Each Mara Safari Club tent has complimentary water and glasses, insecticide air-freshener, electric lamps, dressing table and hand woven rugs, poster-bed drapes, shower stalls, flush toilets in bathrooms, wash basins, each has lonrho shampoo, hand lotion , shower and bath gel, and freshly laundered towels, solar heated hot and cold running water. The tent windows have mosquito gauze and flap. Each tent has a flash light and umbrella just incase you might need to use them. 

MARA SIMBA LODGE

There are 84guest rooms, arranged in cluster of 6 in each natural wood and stone banda. Sixty are twin rooms, twelve double, four double + single and eighty triple rooms. 

In addition to that there are luxurious tents, so by any chance you want to have extra comfort, this can be a brilliant place for you to spend your holiday. Each spacious room can easily accommodate an extra bed; it opens its own private verandah with uninterrupted views across the river. 

The lodge has a restaurant and bar which offer first class cuisine. Guests can also book for other activities such as early game morning balloon safaris, bird watching safaris on foot and night game drives with bush dinner and breakfast.

Evening entertainment is also available from the traditional Masai dancers.

MARA EXPLORER

From the open air bath tub on a wooden deck overlooking a gently meandering river, one can also pass time in complete comfort in the company of greatness.

This exclusive five star camp offers ten luxurious, well spaced tents that all have verandahs that overlook the Talek River. Each tent reflects a distinctive “explorer” style with old wooden chests, tin trunks and historic prints, complimented by fascinating collection of Africana books in the camps library.

All tents are furnished in classic blend of ancient and modern with fine hand carved mahogany furniture, rich African artifacts, and luxurious bathrooms with twin bath-basins and all modern amenities.

Close to the entrance is the dining area which has an ultimate canvas covering it to produce a great atmosphere to enjoy your sumptuous meal. Meals can be enjoyed on your verandah or at one of the series of specially selected ‘bush sites’ close to the camp.

Next is the camps bar that provides beautiful river views and well stocked library, while the lounge offers luxurious sofas for reading, playing bard games, or swapping safari tales. Full laundry and valet services are also offered to the guests while on safari. 

SAROVA MARA LUXURY TENTED CAMP

There are 75 luxurious tents with permanent roof and floor, attached bathroom, running hot water and electricity. There is a restaurant and two bars which have a viewing deck of the panorama bar that provides magnificent views of the surroundings. The restaurant adheres to high standards of dining serving international and local delicacies. 

There is a swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers for those who want an alterative activity of listening to the sounds of African wildlife. Laundry services and bush massage are also available 

A variety of dining experiences are on offer including bush, boma, garden, pool barbecue and salt lick. Walking safaris can also be offered. 

MARA SOPA LODGE

This Lodge has 200 beds, 77 by way of 77 rooms, 12 suites and one presidential suite, all of which are rondavel style and have en-suite bathroom facilities, which provide shaving sockets and hairdryers. 

Every room and suite has a private, elevated verandah with splendid views across the valley and on which guests can relax, sunbathe and watch resident birds and wildlife. Mini bars are also available in each room.

 The lodge has direct dial telephone facilities as well as satellite television and video options. Water being used in the lodge comes from a nearby spring. Filtered water is also available in a flask in each room, and bottled water is available for sale. 

FIG TREE CAMP

There are a total of 75 spacious rooms and tents all in-suite with private balcony, views over the national reserve. There are 38 tents with twin beds; 22 cabins with double and single beds; and five twin bedded cabins 

The latest addition to Fig Tree Camp is the royal tents.

This comprises of 10 executive tent suites developed on a private section of the Talek River. The luxury tents are complete with four poster beds, butler services and spectacular views of the Mara Reserve. 

Facilities in the camp include; a main dining room, an open air dining area, tree house, a coffee deck , a swimming pool, a curio shop, a video room and guest lecture facilities as a well as medical services with resident nurse.  

Evening entertainment is also available by local dancers. At an extra cost you can have balloon safari, night game drives and also moonlight dinners. 

GOVERNORS’ PRIVATE CAMP

Governors’ Private Safari camp has all the assets one may need for a private safari, with highly specialized experience and backup of Governors camp. The Private Camp is situated in a unique area with a constant and unrivalled flow of wildlife through out the year.

 Governors Private Camp caters for up to 16 people. Personal attention is the hallmark of a stay here. Your manager is also your host and is on hand to help and to answer all your questions. The tents are luxurious with handmade furniture. All Private bathrooms have flush toilet and hot showers with crystal clear water.

 All meals and drinks (except champagne) are free, three game drives daily, game walks as well as laundry are included in the price.

 Governors’ Private Camp must be booked by a minimum of four guests staying for at least three nights. This is to ensure your privacy and comfort while in the camp. 

MARA INTREPIDS CLUB

For the remainder of the year, the camp offers some of the worlds’ finest viewing, the local populations of the plains game and the big cats. Mara Intrepid is 298 kilometers due west of Nairobi or a forty-five hour flight form Nairobi. 

There are 30 luxury tents which are spread across a large riverside site to ensure guests have privacy and peace. Each tent is furnished with classic style of their African safaris, with large poster beds and furniture offset by modern en suite bathrooms with hut showers, flush toilets and modern amenities.

 Each tent sits on a shady raised platform, with sweeping views over the river banks where a wide variety of animals come to quench their thirst. Mara intrepid is divided into four distinct areas, each with its own open air dining area and mess tent, where private meals and functions can be arranged.

 Activities in this camp include; three guided game drives each day, escorted walking safaris outside the reserve, bush breakfast and dinners under the stars and visits to the neighboring Masai communities.

 OLONANA LUXURY CAMP

Olonana has 12 spacious permanent bush pavilions, each tasteful appointed with two queen size beds, in-suite bathrooms with hot and cold showers and spacious river view terraces. Olonana Camp also has a swimming pool to relax at after a day’s game drive.

 Meals are served in a dining overlooking the river, with a wide selection of fine wines and spirits. Or preferably you can opt to have a romantic picnic deep in the wilderness or even sink into the comfortable sitting area with some books from the camps library lounge and enjoy a delicious dinner in the dining room over looking Olonana’s private section of Mara River.

 A wide range of activities in the camp include day or night game drives, bush walks, visit to the adjacent Masai cultural villages and sundowners. 

BATELEUR TENTED CAMP

This camp consists of nine spacious tents with wooden floors and private verandahs grace this exclusive luxury camp. Inside each camp is an in suite bathroom and a flush toilet. There is a subtle lighting and ceiling fans in each tent. The ultimate indulgence a personal butler service ensures you are pampered in style. 

Fine antiques enhance the secluded, comfortable interiors of the camp, leather-buttoned Chester field sofas, keepsakes of distant day such as polished compasses and cabin trunks with original passages labels, as well as a wide range of library books. The interior transport you to the heyday of colonial safaris, to an epoch of romance, canvas and candlelight 

The main guest area, which is shaded by dense forest canopy, has a reception area and comfortable lounge with a fireplace. The tree-shaded lap pool is also a feature in this camp for refreshment.

 The dining area and the verandah have views of the endless game-filed plains of the Mara. Dinners are served in a clearing in the bush under a star-studded sky. The incredible effort, the surprise, the spectacular settings, visual impact and fairytale-like atmosphere of dining under the stars are an unforgettable African bush experience.

 IIKELIANI LUXURY CAMP

IIkeliani is an exclusive luxury tented camp for visitors who want a true bush experience. The camp has 12 en-suite and well spaced tents. The tents are privately situated on the banks of the Talek River. Each tent is secluded under the luxury of indigenous trees with its own private viewing deck.

 Five tents have double beds while seven have twin beds; each tent has a veranda and day beds overlooking the Talek River with great views of the extending Maasai Mara.

 Dine in romantic candle light with fine wines and gourmet meals by the riverfront. Some of the activities in this luxurious camp are: Riverfront dining, private bar lounge, Game drives, Nature and cultural walks, Sundowners by a camp fire, Manyatta (Maasai village) visits.

 KAREN BLIXEN CAMP

The camp is situated in southern Kenya on the northwestern border of the famed Masai Mara Reserve in Koiyaki 20 minutes drive north of Musiara Gata on 66 acres concession of private land leased from a Masai landlord. Karen Blixen camp is accessible by flight from Nairobi, Mombassa, Samburu, Lewa Downs and Nanyuki or by private charter flights. The camp is also accessible by road. The drive from Nairobi takes approximately 5 hours during the dry season, and 7 hours in the green season.
 

The camp comprises 22 spacious tents set on large mahogany platforms each with a veranda from which one can enjoy an afternoon siesta taking in the wonderful surroundings. The tents are furnished with comfortable furniture for the ultimate camping luxury. 19 tents are placed along the riverbank, whilst 3 units are situated on raised platforms offering incredible views of the area. Each of the tents has private toilet and shower. Camp facilities also include a restaurant, a bar and a swimming pool, as well as wellness treatments are offered by the resident masseuse.

 KICHWA TEMBO

The camp is set among the forests just below the spot where a famous scene from Out of Africa was filmed. Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp has 40 canvas safari tents, each with a private outdoor deck. There is an en suite bathroom with shower, stone floors and soft lighting. Each tent stands at least eight meters away from the next, ensuring absolute seclusion.

The main lodge has a curio shop and a reception. The courtyard is candlelit in the evening and you may relax in the bar/lounge area. Our palm-fringed swimming pool overlooks the plains of the Mara. At night, Askaris (Maasai warrior security guards) accompany you to and from your tent.

The airy main restaurant is covered with Maasai thatch grass and overlooks the Mara plains. Dinner may be served alfresco style outdoors, weather-permitting. Private meals are also arranged on request.

 SIANA SPRINGS CAMP

Some of the accommodation facilities are; 38 spacious tents spread amid woodlands and ponds, Large single or double beds and classic furnishings, Modern en suite bathrooms with hot showers,  Secluded verandahs with all-day bar service, Large dining room and open-air dining terrace.

The activities carried out in and around are; the camp Game drives with highly trained personal guides, escorted walking safaris and night game drives, Arrangements for dawn air balloon safaris, bush breakfasts and dinners under the stars, romantic sundowners on the Ngama Hills, unique lifestyle tours with our Maasai hosts, traditional dances by local warriors and maidens, lectures and slideshows on culture and wildlife, cultural safaris and game walks with Heritage’s, famous Adventurers’ and Young Rangers’ clubs.