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 Masai Mara Luxury (Top End) Accommodation

 

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Top End    ($350 - 499 pppd)

 Ol Seki Camp

 

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Tented Camp   Ol Seki Camp - Koiyaki

Ol Seki – Cordia monoica – the sandpaper tree and a symbol of peace. The Masai have many uses of the Ol Seki – edible fruit, useful timber for bows and special walking sticks used by elders during significant rites of passage.
Set on a wonderful rocky promontory, overlooking the sweeping Isupukiai River, our luxury seasonal Ol Seki Mara Camp enjoys panoramic views in a gorgeous wilderness area teeming with game. Eastern Koiyaki, north of the Mara, provides a rare opportunity to enjoy wildlife viewing, in a pristine setting. This oasis of inspired and beautifully designed tents is nestled amongst Cordia and Acacia trees attracting an abundance of wildlife and birds, many of which are seen from the tents in the valley below.
Elegant candle lit dinners, romantic dining for honeymooners, a resident masseuse – a delight for all senses! With privacy in mind, the ambience of the traditional mobile safari camp has been extended to heights never dreamed of in this peaceful and magical setting.
Accommodation
The simple modern architecture creates an exciting living space in the six light and roomy tents, each with a double and a single bed, crisp linen, thoughtfully designed lighting, a changing room and en suite hot showers and flush toilets. Extra double tents to accommodate families, have breathtaking views and all are designed to meet environmental demands and complemented by the minimal and fine décor of the comfortable library and dining tents. Indulge yourself in the luxury – live and breathe this space that is Africa!

Saruni

 

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 Tented Camp   Saruni - Lemek

Saruni is a deluxe and intimate lodge set in a private conservation area outside the Masai Mara National Reserve. With accommodation for only 12 guests in six spectacular cottages, it is set in a remote valley in the heart of the most exciting wilderness of Kenya. Saruni offers a new concept of safari: a real African adventure experienced in harmony with Masai warriors and coupled with high standards of style and comfort. The accommodations are furnished with colonial antiques, Persian carpets and African art. The atmosphere of the camp is informal but elegant. Each cottage has hot and cold running water, 220-volt electricity, elegant Italian bathroom fittings, polished wooden floors, and large bathrooms with canvas fronts that can be opened to offer you an amazing "shower with a view".
Décor is unique to each cottage and from the large verandahs o¬ne can enjoy a unique view of the Mara plains and watch the many wild animals that come to the nearby waterhole. The camp offers its own private spa treatment centre, the “Masai Well-Being Space”.
Campi ya Tembo is Saruni’s deluxe tented camp with 3 double rooms, located 10 km from the main lodge offers Saruni’s guests a chance to experience the Masai Mara from the inside of a tent. The accommodation consists of spacious beige tents with hand-made Desert Rose cedar furniture and en suite bathroom facilities. The activities focus on elephant tracking, learning bush-craft, walking and fabulous night game drives.
Saruni Safari Camp enjoys 6 Cottages and Campi ya Tembo has 3 double tents. These both include a limited laundry service.
Soft drinks, beer, house wines and non-luxury spirits are included in the room rates.
Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are additional.
The camp offers its own private spa treatment centre, the “Masai Well-Being Space”.

 Elephant Pepper Camp

 

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Tented Camp  Wheel Chair Access Elephant Pepper Camp - Koiyaki

Elephant Pepper Camp is located in the middle of this 3,600 sq km wilderness. It is situated within the protected Koiyaki wilderness area, away from other lodges. In order to preserve this special area our camp is seasonal and is dismantled for three months of the year. Our spacious canvas tents, with an en suite dressing room, eco-friendly flush loos and safari showers are comfortably furnished. Nothing rivals sitting around the campfire enjoying the sounds of the African night. Extended game drives which continue into the evening make game viewing a complete experience. Elephant Pepper Camp brings people back to nature, no traffic, no permanent structures obstructing your view, just the sights and sounds of the African bush.

Our accommodation consists of 8 tents (7 en-suite tents, 1 en-suite honeymoon / family tent-suite), this includes a limited laundry service. .......more

 Mara Explorer Camp

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Tented Camp  Wheel Chair AccessMara Explorer - Mara Reserve

The Masai Mara is world famous for its black-maned lions and the annual migration of the wildebeest, listed as one of the eight natural wonders of the modern world. Set in this wild milieu, is the ultimate getaway, the Mara Explorer. 

Royal mara Safari lodge

 

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Tented Camp Royal Mara Safari Lodge - Koiyaki  

The Royal Mara Safari Lodge features 8 luxury riverfront suites directly on the Mara River. All riverfront suites are elevated one meter off the ground on wooden decks with a private balcony veranda overlooking the residents hippos in the Mara River, and all riverfront suites are furnished with elegant and unique hand carved African furniture.
The Royal Mara Safari Lodge is an unfenced property, and as such wild animals may trek through the camp day and night -- including lion, elephant and buffalo. Guests are not permitted to wander freely on camp grounds at any time without an armed escort, especially at night when the resident hippos (numbering over 200) ascend from the Mara River to graze on the surrounding grass lands.
Common wildlife seen daily on camp grounds include vervet monkeys, dik-dik, mongoose, baboons, hippos and many different species of birds.
The Royal Mara Safari Lodge is located on an island peninsula, surrounded by the Mara River on three sides. The Northern tip of the property is the site of the well known "Hippo Bend Lagoon" -- where guests are frequently treated to breakfast or lunch in full view of over 100 resident hippos.

 Entim Safari Camp

 

 

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Tented Camp  Entim Safari Camp - Mara Reserve 

Entim Camp is situated in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, overlooking the plains and the Mara River.
Guests have the luxury of spending maximum time at designated river crossings because of Entim Masai Mara’s close proximity; and at certain times during the Migration season, crossings are even in front of the camp.
Activities include game drives, guided bush walks, bush meals, picnic lunches, sundowners, traditional Masai cultural visits and hot air baloon rides.
Black Rhino can be seen in the designated Rhino sanctuary located near to Entim Masai Mara; as well as sightings of two resident leopards in the surrounding areas of the camp.
Enjoy a picnic breakfast or late sundowners on Look Out Hill whilst taking in the 360° view of the Mara.
Entim (the Masai word for ‘forest’) is hidden in the lush wilderness of Kenya’s legendary Masai Mara Game Reserve, overlooking the plains and the Mara River right in the heart of the migration area – one of the Seven Wonders of the World – only 10 minutes away from the main Wildebeest crossings during the migration!
One of the most spectacular and breathtaking events on the planet - the Great Migration involves a mass movement of millions of wildebeest as they track annually, a circular route around the Mara Ecosystem in search for "greener" pastures and water.
Entim Camp is a small, exclusive, unrivalled tented camp which blends into the environment providing the ultimate in personalised service. There are 5 luxury tents, accommodating just 10 guests in utmost comfort, amidst breath-taking scenery. Each of the luxury en-suite tents has been individually decorated to provide the ideal blend of colour, texture and ambience; and each has their own large, secluded verandah. Enjoy the intimate setting of an African night with flickering candles, a glass of wine, and spectacular views overlooking the plains of the Mara River.
The dining area provides the romantic background for delightful gourmet food; alternatively dine privately on your own verandah, whilst enjoying the personal service of the local staff, all with in-depth knowledge of the Masai Mara and its environs.
Besides daily game drives throughout the magnificent park accompanied by expert local guides, you can also partake in activities such as guided walks, visits to local villages supported by the camp or hot-air ballooning at dawn.

Impiripiri camp

 

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 Tented Camp Impiripiri Camp - Ol Derkesi  

Located a short 25 minuite drive from the eighth wonder of the world, The world famous "Masai MARA GAME RESERVE", Impiripiri Mara Camp is in a large private concession on the south east boundary. We are a truly Eco-Friendly camp. No noisy generators here! The camp is totaly solar powered. Solar hot water, and solar for all electricity and solar powered pumps for moving water from our flowing springs. We designed the camp so that the client gets the total benefit of a "True African Experience". Only the sounds of nature can be heard through-out the camp.
Along with 7 deluxe double tents and 1 super deluxe 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom tent, Impiripiri offers breath-taking views of the Siana Plains.Game drives, walking safaris,bush dinners,spectacular sundowners and much much more are available for all to experience.
We arrange game drives with personal driver/guides in custom built safari vehicles to suite your wishes. Safari walks with a certified guide, night game drives, culture visits to Masai communities, balloom trips over the Mara, bush breakfasts and lunches and dinning under the stars. Our experienced certified guides speak both English and Spanish and have an intimate knowledge of the local community. Guests can enjoy a very flexable daily routine.
Due to the remote and private location, clients can go all day without seeing another vehicle, thus offering an exclusive "African Experience".
Guests can fly into Keekorok Airstrip or by charter aircraft to a private airstrip located near the camp.

 Ilkeliani camp

 

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 Tented Camp Ilkeliani camp- Mara Reserve

Ilkeliani is a permanent luxury tented camp, centrally located in the Masai Mara. Camp environs have been intentionally preserved so as to feel as close as possible to nature.
Ilkeliani has 15 tents with each guest tent positioned on the edge of the Talek River looking out onto the Masai Mara plains.
Guest tents are also well spaced out thereby ensuring that guests have maximum privacy. Lighting is provided by solar power and all tents are ensuite with flush toilets and hot water showers 24 hours (we use a recycled by-product as fuel to keep the boilers hot).
Ilkeliani is the name given to the age group of the young Masai warrior. The young warrior is thus an ilkeliani before he becomes the il Moran.
We accommodate a maximum of 30 guests at any one time. Personal attention and care is paramount to our service delivery. We offer two game drives per day with the proficient help of your private experienced driver/guide. 

Mara West Camp

 

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 Tented Camp  Wheel Chair AccessMara West Camp - Olorien

Nestled against a wooded thicket and surrounded by savannah, Mara West provides nature lovers with luxury accommodations while experiencing the sights and sounds of an unforgettable African safari. Luxury tents are perched in secluded spots on an escarpment edge overlooking the vast plains of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, giving tremendous views and a sense of private exclusion.
Mara West is an American owned and managed private safari camp providing high quality service with beautifully designed, comfortable accommodations. Associated with the non government organization (NGO) Africa Mission Services (AMS), Mara West Camp provides financial support that enables AMS to carry out its ongoing development program in the local Masai community.
Accommodation
Mara West Camp has six secluded, luxury tented cottages, fully furnished with two queen beds each. Full bathroom facilities are ensuite with flush toilets and large spacious showers, complete with good water pressure and plenty of hot water. A wide front verandah overlooks Masai Mara’s vast plains below, providing spectacular views of the sunrise and glimpses of giraffe, elephant, gazelles, impalas and wildebeest as they roam the plains. Electricity is a combination of solar, generator and battery packs, so that power is always available for lights, and during generator times power is available in the tents for charging equipment and other electrical appliances.
Cuisine
With a fully equipped kitchen and professional chefs, Mara West is able to spread the table with tastefully prepared, appetizing dishes of many varieties. A wide range of tastes, including vegetarian dishes, can be catered to. Daily, various soups, creative main entrees, plentiful fresh fruits, salads and vegetables and home cooked pastries, breads, and deserts are freshly prepared.

salas camp

 

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Tented Camp  Wheel Chair AccessSalas Camp - Mara Reserve

Straddling the Sand River at the southern end of the Masai Mara, Sala`s Camp lies within the spectacular Mara National Reserve itself. The Mara is the most famous and most visited reserve in Kenya, an area of savannah and grassland, approx 1510sq kms, at an altitude of 5000ft.
Being in a pristine wilderness area with prolific wildlife, the camp is situated in the centre of the Wildebeest migration routes. The camp nestled in a shaded forest looks southwards into the Northern Serengeti and Tanzania beyond.
Accommodation is in 7 en-suite tents, one being a large family/honeymoon tent comprising of a double room with central sitting area. Tents are either twin or double. The spacious luxury furnished tents have en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets & safari bucket showers with plenty of hot water. Electricity is solar powered (via invertors), giving all tents plenty of light. There is a standby generator for refrigeration and to charge any equipment, cameras etc.
Camp food is cooked in the traditional appetizing safari style, using a camp fire, and assisted with a gas cooker. Home baked pastries, breads and biscuits are a speciality. Produce is all farm sourced and free from artificial pesticides. We offer a combination of international dishes and a variety of food to suit all tastes. Children`s needs and special dietary requirements can easily be catered for.

 Little Governors Camp

 

 

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 Tented Camp Little Governors Camp - Mara Reserve 

In 1976 Little Governors` Camp, with its own independent character, was built around a small watering hole that teems with birds and wildlife. The camp is reached by boat and the exquisite, romantic setting has a serenity all of its own.

Little Governors’ casts its spell over all who visit, from honeymoon couples to Presidents. Intimate in character, there are just seventeen tents tucked away amongst the trees. From every verandah the view changes constantly as giraffe, elephant, buffalo, hippo and warthog all come to drink or graze. Getting here is an adventure in itself. You first have to cross the Mara River by boat, then a short walk through the forest escorted by armed guards.

All the tents are comfortable and tasteful. Each has an en-suite bathroom, hot running water, even bidets. In keeping with safari tradition lighting is by gas and kerosene lanterns, or by candlelight.

As dusk falls, the flickering lights in the forest make the Camp a peaceful and atmospheric place. Meals are our usual superlative standards, served, as is our style, outdoors during the day and in our candle lit dining tent by night. Come the evening it’s time for chilled drinks and tall tales around the blazing campfire. Then finally a delicious dinner and a hot-water bottle to keep you warm in bed.

The Masai Mara is a unique area with a constant and unrivalled flow of wildlife throughout the year. From July to October the Mara becomes a backdrop for one of the last great natural wonders of the world, when 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra surge up from the Serengeti plains in their annual search for the seasonal grasses that sustain them. The spectacle as the vast herds cross rivers and sweep through the golden grasses, is punctuated by individual struggles with the predators, which are in turn drawn to take their part in this dramatic event. Whilst the migration is spectacular, game viewing at all other times of the year remains almost unrivalled anywhere in Africa.

There are various activities on offer: game drives in open vehicles, game walks or balloon flights over the wide plains of the Masai Mara. Excursions to the Lake Victoria are also on offer.

All meals, three game drives daily as well as laundry is included in our price. Park entrance fees, drinks as well as other activities (such as walking, ballooning, Lake Victoria excursion, a visit to a Masai village) are to be paid separately as extras.

Please note: luggage restriction of 15 kg on all domestic flights. Extra luggage can be left at your base hotel in Nairobi. Safari arrangements and bookings can be made through your local ground handling agent or directly with Governors’ Camp.

 Leleshwa Camp

 

 

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Tented Camp   Wheel Chair AccessLeleshwa Camp - Siana

Leleshwa Camp is located on the Siana Community Conservation Area (20,000 acres) on the North-Eastern edge of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Leleshwa Camp is currently the only camp in the Conservation Area.
Leleshwa Camp is an intimate tented camp, providing privacy and personal service. Resting along a stream valley amongst picturesque hills and rolling plains, Leleshwa Camp seeks to give guests an authentic African experience.
Our accommodation consists of six well-appointed, insect-proof bedroom tents. Each tent has a large veranda with views overlooking the hills and plains. The ensuite bath-rooms are fitted with a flushing toilet and hot shower. All tents are battery powered. Laundry is provided on a daily basis.
Drinks policy - Water, soft drinks, beer, house wines and non-luxury spirits are included in the room rates. Guests are welcome to help themselves at the open bar in the lounge tent.
Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are additional.
Activities take place on the Siana Community Conservation Area and in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Masai Mara’s Sekenani Gate (25 min) and Olelamutia Gate (40min) are within comfortable game driving distance.
Community Conservation:
Leleshwa Camp is environmentally sensitive and takes responsibility to enhance the environment on a sustainable basis. A large part of that goal is improving the lives of the nearby community. Every guest who stays at Leleshwa Camp is making a direct contribution towards the local community initiatives.
Annual closing dates 1st – 31st May / 1st – 15th November (for the rainy seasons).

Governors Camp

 

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Tented Camp   Wheel Chair AccessGovernors Camp - Mara Reserve

Governors` Camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Created in 1972, it set new standards in luxury as a tented camp, putting particular emphasis on comfort and service, complimented by the sort of good food, which would have been impossible in the bygone days of the grand safari. Maintaining these unique qualities as a tradition, the camp has been refined and improved through the years.
All guest facilities are under canvas and keep the authentic, traditional safari atmosphere. All guest tents have en-suite bathrooms with shower and basin, running cold and hot water as well as a flush toilet. Gas and paraffin lamps are used for lighting.
Our privately located Justus Suite is perfect for honeymoon couples, as is tent 37 which has incredible views over the Mara plains and its wildlife.
The Masai Mara is a unique area with a constant and unrivalled flow of wildlife throughout the year. From July to October the Mara becomes a backdrop for one of the last great natural wonders of the world, when 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra surge up from the Serengeti plains in their annual search for the seasonal grasses that sustain them. The spectacle as the vast herds cross rivers and sweep through the golden grasses, is punctuated by individual struggles with the predators, which are in turn drawn to take their part in this dramatic event.

Richards camp

 

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Tented Camp  Wheel Chair AccessRichards Camp - Ol Choro Oirua

Richard’s Camp is a traditional tented camp in true African safari style with a few modern surprises. Each individually decorated tent has either twin or double beds with triple rooms available for families upon request. The solar system provides clean, silent power and 24-hour light to all the tents. All of the 8 large and spacious custom-designed tents feature an en-suite flush toilet and shower - rarely has sleeping under canvas been made so comfortable.
As the weather almost always permits, meals are most often enjoyed outdoors under Kenyan skies. During those rare rainy or chilly evenings, dining moves indoors, adjacent to the beautiful, cosy sitting room with a roaring fire. Enjoy flopping on the sofa to read or just relax. At the end of the day, guests can indulge in an open-air Victorian bath tucked away in the forest, surrounded by flickering candles and the sounds of the bush.
We have large 8 en-suite tents with stunning views of the Masai Mara. This includes a limited laundry service.
Soft drinks, beer, house wines and non-luxury spirits are included in the room rates. Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are additional.

 

 

 

 
 

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