Must-see hotels in Masai Mara

  • Mara Plains

    Masai Mara

    This utterly captivating camp has a dozen tents with beds and showers carved from old wooden railway sleepers and quality rugs lazing across the floors…

  • Saruni Mara

    Masai Mara

    Way to the north of any of the other camps, and virtually on the border of the conservancy, this breathtaking camp has around a dozen tents dusted with…

  • Asilia Naboisho Camp

    Masai Mara

    So what if the tents, with their huge beds and indoor and outdoor showers, are among the most extravagant around. Why people really stay here is the…

  • Kicheche Valley Camp

    Masai Mara

    High in a valley that looks down into the heart of the conservancy – there is not a single light in view at night – Kicheche Valley is a terrific property…

  • Cottar's 1920s Camp

    Masai Mara

    One of the most storied camps in the Mara region, Cottar's, owned by a legendary safari family, induces a misty-eyed sense of longing from those lucky…

  • Kicheche Mara

    Masai Mara

    Stunningly sited in a lush, intimate valley along a hippo-inhabited stream lined with acacias, Kicheche is a lovely property. The large tents with bucket…

  • Sala's Camp

    Masai Mara

    So far south in the Masai Mara that you're almost in Tanzania, Sala's Camp is a real find. Away from the busier central and northern areas of the reserve,…

  • Maji Moto Eco-Camp

    Masai Mara

    On a hillside among granite rocks contorted into fantastical shapes, Maji Moto is around 60km north of the reserve proper. The camp is fairly simple but…

  • Rekero Camp

    Masai Mara

    We're big fans of Asilia Africa's properties, and Rekero is no exception. On a bend in the Talek River in the heart of the Masai Mara, Rekero is ideally…

  • Mara Expedition Camp

    Masai Mara

    A tiny camp that's so well hidden under the riverside trees it's impossible to see until you're pretty much in it. Yet again, Great Plains Conservation…

  • Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp

    Masai Mara

    At the base of the Loita Hills, this fine Maasai camp offers simple accommodation, from camping to huts and tents. It's a rustic experience in the best…

  • Alex Walker's Serian

    Masai Mara

    Some of Mara North's most beautiful lodgings, Serian (which means 'serene' in the Maa language) overlooks the Mara River with the Oloololo Escarpment as a…

  • Kicheche Bush

    Masai Mara

    Considered one of the premier camps in the area, and run with the kind of casual efficiency that brings guests back, Kicheche Bush has well-spaced,…

  • Crocodile Camp Masai Mara

    Masai Mara

    Whether you're camping or looking for a little more comfort in one of their simple safari tents, Crocodile Camp, close to Talek Gate, is an excellent…

  • Ewangan

    Masai Mara

    A traditional Maasai manyatta (village) 2km north of Sekenani Gate, offering a homestay with the Maasai. During your stay you'll help with daily chores…

  • Off Beat Mara

    Masai Mara

    With just six tents on the bend of a tree-lined river, this is one of the smallest and most personable of the Mara North camps, with bush-chic tents…

  • Elephant Pepper

    Masai Mara

    This intimate camp has eight tents that are luxurious without being over the top and food that is of a genuinely high standard. But what really makes…

  • Saruni Wild

    Masai Mara

    Protected from view by a stand of riverine woodland and looking out across the plains of the northern Mara, Saruni Wild sits in the heart of some of Mara…

  • Olarro Lodge

    Masai Mara

    This sublime lodge on the Leleshwa-Olarro Conservancy sits halfway up a lightly forested hill. The cottages have a warm and inviting feel to them, with…

  • Basecamp Eagle View

    Masai Mara

    The most upmarket of the three Basecamp offerings around the Mara. The six tents here are stretched along a ridge with mind-boggling views over a salt…

  • Bateleur Camp

    Masai Mara

    As we've come to expect from &Beyond's wonderful portfolio of camps, Bateleur combines a contemporary design look with the old-school necessities of a…

  • Basecamp Wilderness

    Masai Mara

    Of all the camps in the Mara conservancies, Wilderness is probably the most authentically 'safari'. There are five simple, but very comfortable, tents…

  • Kichwa Tembo Camp

    Masai Mara

    Just outside the northern boundary of the reserve, Kichwa has been recently renovated and has permanent tents with grass-mat floors, stone bathrooms and…

  • Mara Serena Safari Lodge

    Masai Mara

    This large, resort-style lodge, with a pool complex and even a gym, would fit better in a city rather than a supposed wilderness, although the views from…

  • Governors' Camp

    Masai Mara

    This camp (and Little Governors’ Camp) is widely regarded as the most magisterial camp in the reserve itself. It offers great service, a pleasing…

  • Jan's Camp

    Masai Mara

    This is a beautiful low key camp with a mixture of finely decorated safari tents and rustic chic rooms with a dollop of luxury thrown in. The setting,…

  • Little Governors’ Camp

    Masai Mara

    Surrounding a waterhole, the 17 tents here are crammed with memories of colonial times and offer some of the reserve's most memorable nights under canvas…

  • Sekenani Camp

    Masai Mara

    Set within a jungly tangle of trees and waterways in a beautiful bird-filled valley, this discreet and memorable camp has a unique raised treetop walkway…

  • Hemingways Ol Seki Mara

    Masai Mara

    The name gives things away a little: the look here is classic safari decor, but panoramic views and use of light linens give the whole place a lighter…

  • Mara Intrepids

    Masai Mara

    Nestled nicely in the centre of the reserve and overlooking the Talek River, Mara Intrepids has excellent safari tents that blend safari nostalgia with…

  • Mara Bushtops

    Masai Mara

    Mara Bushtops is close enough to Sekenani Gate to allow easy excursions into the reserve, yet is set on its own conservancy that's a worthy destination in…

  • Basecamp Masai Mara

    Masai Mara

    This upmarket lodge has 16 extremely comfortable tents with large wooden verandahs and smart bathrooms. The camp is very serious about sustainability and…

  • Mahali Mzuri Camp

    Masai Mara

    Part of Richard Branson's portfolio of exclusive holiday destinations around the world, Mahali Mzuri has large and lovely tents that look out over the…

  • Ashnil Mara

    Masai Mara

    This highly recommended safari camp is the jewel in the Ashnil crown, overlooking a bend in the Mara River and with fabulous wildlife watching close by…

  • Mara Leisure Camp

    Masai Mara

    Extremely attractive, light-filled safari tents just outside Talek Gate overlook the river and have a star quality lacking in many of the older Mara camps…

  • Keekorok Lodge

    Masai Mara

    This may be the oldest lodge in the Mara, but thanks to a recent makeover the 101 rooms are modern, bright and tastefully decorated with tribal arts and…

  • Aruba Mara Camp

    Masai Mara

    Set alongside a narrow river where animals often come to drink, this is arguably the Mara's best-value camp, and one of few aimed at budget and midrange…

  • Olumara Tented Camp

    Masai Mara

    The 11 tents here have elevated decks, vibrant earth tones of bogolan mud cloth from Mali and zebra-print textiles. The open kitchen is a surprise, while…

  • Mara Explorers Camp

    Masai Mara

    Just outside Sekenani Gate, Mara Explorers Camp is a fine budget option, with dome tents or camping up to en suite tents and cottages. The accommodation…

  • Mara Sopa

    Masai Mara

    With over 100 rooms, this is one of the largest lodges in the Masai Mara and at busy times it can feel like a real package-tour production line. That said…

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