Must-see hotels in Masai Mara

  • Speke's Camp

    Masai Mara

    This tented camp sits between Naboisho and Olare-Orok Conservancies and is run by Maasai Trails, one of the best hiking operators in western Kenya. It's a…

  • Acacia Camp

    Masai Mara

    A little tricky to find, Acacia is 2.5km over sand roads from Oloolaimutiek Gate, just outside the park. Here you'll find thatched roofs sheltering simple…

  • Sarova Mara

    Masai Mara

    Not far inside the Sekenani Gate, but sheltered from the main thoroughfare through the reserve, the Sarova is an excellent, reliable choice. There are,…

  • Mara Simba Lodge

    Masai Mara

    Set in the riverine forest on the banks of the Talek River, this large (84-room) package-tour lodge has a series of interconnecting decks (hippos can be…

  • Mara Bush Camp

    Masai Mara

    Flying a little under the radar compared to the Mara's better-known camps, Mara Bush Camp combines simplicity with classic East African safari features –…

  • Karen Blixen Camp

    Masai Mara

    Overlooking the Mara River with its hippos and crocs and well placed to take advantage of Mara North's prolific wildlife, Karen Blixen Camp has 22 tents…

  • Encounter Mara

    Masai Mara

    This welcoming camp, which has recently come under the orbit of the excellent Asilia company, is buried away among a patch of woodland but has views over…

  • Porini Lion Camp

    Masai Mara

    A fine tented camp in the heart of Olare-Orok Conservancy, Porini Lion Camp lacks the bells and whistles of other premier camps nearby, but the tents are…

  • Oldarpoi Maasai Safari Camp

    Masai Mara

    Set on a hill of dry acacia woodland about 3km back from Sekenani gate, this Maasai-run place offers fairly hot and simple safari tents, but the welcome…

  • Ol Moran Tented Camp

    Masai Mara

    The safari tents here come in two flavours: the ‘superior’ are large with a wooden deck and a smart bathroom, while the 14 'standard' tents are smaller…

  • Mara Springs Safari Camp

    Masai Mara

    The simple safari tents here come in two categories, with the cheaper tents being a little darker and smaller than the pricier ones. All have private…

  • Fig Tree Camp

    Masai Mara

    Vegetate on your tent’s verandah, watching the Talek River gently flow past this appealing camp with a colonial-days feel. The gardens are about the most…

  • Real Maasai Experience

    Masai Mara

    Part of the move towards making Maasai homestays more accessible and better organised, this place run by Peter Orankai offers simple rooms with…

  • Seasons Hotel

    Masai Mara

    The largest and most popular place to stop in town, the Seasons Hotel has tired but large, adequate rooms with mosquito nets; the swimming pool is a bonus…

  • Manyatta Camp

    Masai Mara

    This is an excellent-value choice just moments from the park gates. The large camp has 40 tents spread out in its rather chaotically tended gardens, all…

  • Mara Loita Hotel

    Masai Mara

    One alternative to the big Mara camps is to stay just outside the reserve in the town of Talek. The 11 rooms here surround a pink courtyard and are clean…

  • Public Campsite

    Masai Mara

    The sites are wonderfully open to the elements, with just canvas between you and the nearest predator. You will need to be totally self-sufficient to the…

  • Lexingtone Hotel

    Masai Mara

    Just north of town and therefore quieter than most, the Lexingtone has tidy, if fairly standard, midrange rooms with mosquito nets and colourful walls to…

  • Special Campsite

    Masai Mara

    This site by the Sand River needs to be booked in advance through the park authorities.

  • Chambai Hotel

    Masai Mara

    The rooms in this town-centre place, not far from the matatu stand, are a little dark and noisy, but they have balconies, small TVs and huge bathrooms –…

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