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Only The Best Tented Camps And Safari Lodges In Kenya's Masai Mara

The vast Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, spans approximately 1,510 square kilometres.

Named after the Maasai tribe, the southwestern Kenya location has the world-famous Serengeti Park forming the southern border of the Masai Mara. This open savannah reserve was the pioneer of the modern safari industry and offers a large choice of camps and lodges to suit most budgets and interests.

The Masai Mara is synonymous with the great wildebeest migration and wildlife viewing, one of the most spectacular destinations for game drives anywhere on the African continent. Every July to October, huge herds of gazelle, wildebeest and zebra migrate en masse. The thrill of watching this huge swath of the animal kingdom is accentuated by the constant threat of predators stalking their next meal. Stalking is perhaps exaggerated as the volume of mammals is so large that any self-respecting lion just has to stick out his paw.

Certain lodges and accommodation options are nearer the Masai Mara migratory routes and passages, while others are not. Our consultants will be able to advise you of the best locations and the best time of year to maximise your chance of witnessing this event.

As well as conventional game drives (morning, afternoon or full-day options), there is a range of activities that will heighten your experience and these options are available from most if not all lodges and camps within this portfolio.

The Masai Mara triangle is the pioneer for hot air balloon safaris that offer guests a bird's eye view out over the surrounding plains. A must-do activity if one's budget allows, this activity is as spectacular as its price.

In the private conservancy areas on the park of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, you can partake in walking safaris with Masai guides who can show you their inherited skills of tracking and animal recognition as well as teaching you about their culture. No nature walks and walking safaris are permitted within the national reserve but are allowed in surrounding private concessions.

Whatever your interests, our expert team will be able to advise you on the most appropriate Masai Mara safari lodges and camps for your bespoke Kenya safari or East Africa safari itinerary.

25+ Of The Best Lodges In The Masai Mara National Reserve

  • Elephant Pepper Camp

    Elephant Pepper Camp

    From US$ 594.00 per person

    Elephant Pepper Bush Camp, this 8-tented bush camp, is tucked away in a prime wildlife area, surrounded by the Masai Mara and her ubiquitous wildlife; it's a seasonal camp, which is taken down for a month or so in the rainy seasons.

    Game drives are the highlight of one's stay here at Elephant Pepper, with fantastic wildlife and excellent guides.

    Elephant Pepper Camp
  • Sala's Camp

    Sala's Camp

    From US$ 1 150.00 per person

    Sala's Camp, located on the Sands River and within 2 kilometres of Tanzania's Serengeti, is one of the most luxurious Maasai Mara Tented Camps options available today.

    Sala's offers guests exceptional service, fine dining, stunning accommodation and an authentic Masai Mara safari.

    Sala's Camp
  • Saruni Mara Safari Lodge

    Saruni Mara Safari Lodge

    From US$ 740.00 per person

    Saruni Mara Safari Lodge, with accommodation for only 18 guests, is a small boutique safari lodge located with a private concession bordering the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, offering the thrill of a real African adventure coupled with the highest standards of style and comfort.

    Early morning, late afternoon or full-day game drives are on offer.

    Saruni Mara Safari Lodge
  • Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

    Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

    From US$ 792.00 per person

    Elewana Sand River Masai Mara overlooks the Sand River, the endless plains and the grassy hills of the National Reserve.

    Year-round wildlife sightings are nothing short of excellent; should one wish to view the annual migration, the best months for this would be August, September, and October.

    Elewana Sand River Masai Mara
  • Saruni Wild Tented Camp

    Saruni Wild Tented Camp

    From US$ 740.00 per person

    Saruni Wild Tented Camp is positioned on the Masai Mara plains bordering the private Lemek and Mara North Conservancies, surrounded by pristine, untouched wilderness.

    A small and intimate camp with only three tented suites available.

    Saruni Wild Tented Camp
  • Mara Plains Camp

    Mara Plains Camp

    From US$ 1 730.00 per person

    Masai Mara Plains Camp, one of only three Relais & Chateaux establishments in Kenya, offers guests a private and intimate safari experience within the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

    The ultimate in luxury while paying homage to that classic tented safari that Kenya is so famous for.

    Mara Plains Camp
  • Mara Serena Safari Lodge

    Mara Serena Safari Lodge

    Rates On Request

    The Mara Serena is the ultimate safari destination, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas and has a ringside seat for the greatest wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest.

    The astonishing views out of the plains of the Masai Mara from the main guest area are a must-see.

    Mara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Mara Expedition Camp

    Mara Expedition Camp

    From US$ 860.00 per person

    Mara Expedition Camp, a small, intimate and luxurious tented safari camp located in one of the best areas for wildlife in the Masai Mara region of Kenya.

    When staying here one has access to not only the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve but also the private 70 000-acre Mara North Conservancy.

    Mara Expedition Camp
  • Mara Sarova Game Camp

    Mara Sarova Game Camp

    Rates On Request

    Mara Sarova Game Camp is located within the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, 75 tents capture the true spirit of the Kenyan wild, in Kenya's richest game reserve, renown for its annual wildebeest migration, Big Five and hot air balloon safaris.

    One of the better safari camps for those on a budget.

    Mara Sarova Game Camp
  • Mara Nyika Camp

    Mara Nyika Camp

    From US$ 1 730.00 per person

    Mara Nyika Camp an intimate and luxurious tented camp tucked away in a quiet corner of the Naboisho Conservancy that borders the Masai Mara National Reserve.

    Five of the most amazing tented suites, all with excellent views, including two family suites, are on offer: Nyika Camp, one of the best in Africa.

    Mara Nyika Camp
  • Rekero Camp

    Rekero Camp

    From US$ 765.00 per person

    Rekero Camp is set amidst the teeming mass of wildlife in the Masai Mara area, inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve; the Camp is set up seasonally (June - October, December - March) and caters for up to eighteen guests.

    Rekero is most certainly one of the best safari camps for viewing the great wildebeest migration.

    Rekero Camp
  • Mara Toto Camp

    Mara Toto Camp

    From US$ 750.00 per person

    Mara Toto Camp on the banks of the Ntiakitiak River within a thick forest is a small and intimate option in the heart of the Masai Mara National Park.

    The wildlife and birdlife in this area are spectacular, with the annual migration being the highlight.

    Mara Toto Camp
  • Sanctuary Olonana Camp

    Sanctuary Olonana Camp

    From US$ 950.00 per person

    Olonana Camp with 14 canvas and extremely comfortable and spacious tents is an award-winning camp on a private stretch of the Mara River in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

    Olonana Camp is close to the foot of the Siria Escarpment, close to where the last scene of "Out of Africa" was filmed.

    Sanctuary Olonana Camp
  • Mara Bush Houses

    Mara Bush Houses

    From US$ 2 418.00 per house

    Mara Bush Houses are situated within the famed and wild Mara North Conservancy, surrounded by the best wildlife sightings that Kenya offers.

    Two exclusive use three bedroomed Masai Mara houses await, perfect for both families or a small group of friends.

    Mara Bush Houses
  • Mara Porini Camp

    Mara Porini Camp

    From US$ 500.00 per person

    The Mara Porini Camp has only 6 tented suites sited in the shade of Yellow-barked Acacia trees along the banks of the Laetoli, a permanent spring, the tents are spacious and each has an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and safari shower.

    An exceptional Masai Mara tented camp awaits a superb option for nature lovers.

    Mara Porini Camp
  • Serian Nkorombo Camp

    Serian Nkorombo Camp

    From US$ 910.00 per person

    Serian Nkorombo Camp offers guests outstanding wildlife year-round, a classic tented camp with only five tented suites.

    Nkorombo is located in the Maasai Mara National Reserve on the banks of the Mara River not too far away from one of the main migration river crossings.

    Serian Nkorombo Camp
  • Keekorok Lodge

    Keekorok Lodge

    Rates On Request

    Keekorok Lodge is located in the very heart of Kenya's fabled Masai Mara National Reserve, all kinds of animals and birds abound: 95 species of mammals and reptiles, and an astonishing 485 species of birds have been recorded.

    Keekorok Lodge
  • Ngare Serian Camp

    Ngare Serian Camp

    From US$ 1 060.00 per person

    Ngare Serian Camp, located in the Mara North Conservancy on the banks of the Mara River, offers up a private and intimate safari experience with only four luxurious tented suites on offer.

    Ngare Serian is the perfect safari camp for a large family, a small group of friends or couples alike.

    Ngare Serian Camp
  • Little Governors Camp

    Little Governors Camp

    From US$ 635.00 per person

    Little Governors Camp in the Masai Mara with just 17 tented suites casts its spell over all who visit, from honeymoon couples to Presidents, is reached by boat and the exquisite, romantic setting has a serenity all of its own.

    A classic Masai Mara safari camp that can and does compete with the best in Kenya.

    Little Governors Camp
  • Serian Camp

    Serian Camp

    From US$ 910.00 per person

    Alex Walker's Serian Camp, a small and private safari camp option found deep in the heart of the famed Mara North Conservancy.

    Serian Camp, located within a forested area on the famous Mara River banks, has only five tented suites available, ensuring an intimate safari experience.

    Serian Camp
  • Governors Camp

    Governors Camp

    From US$ 565.00 per person

    With its 37 tented suites, Governors' Camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara; this is undoubtedly one of our most popular lodges in the Masai Mara for good reason, location, location, location.

    Governors Camp
  • Cottars 1920s Camp

    Cottars 1920s Camp

    From US$ 1 470.00 per person

    Cottars 1920s Camp is located far away from the maddening crowds of the Masai Mara.

    Only 9 luxuriously appointed tented suites are available, including 2x honeymoon suites, 4x double tents and 3x family suites.

    Cottars 1920s Camp
  • Naboisho Camp

    Naboisho Camp

    From US$ 807.00 per person

    Naboisho Camp is located within the Mara Naboisho Conservancy that borders Kenya's famed Masai Mara, a conservancy that offers up one of the highest concentrations of lions and cheetahs (including other species of wildlife) in the whole of Africa.

    Naboisho Camp
  • Encounter Mara Camp

    Encounter Mara Camp

    From US$ 575.00 per person

    Encounter Mara Camp, located in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, offers guests fantastic wildlife sightings.

    The Mara Naboisho has a higher density of wildlife than the Masai Mara National Reserve. A small, intimate yet popular safari camp awaits.

    Encounter Mara Camp
  • AndBeyond Bateleur Camp

    AndBeyond Bateleur Camp

    From US$ 1 025.00 per person

    AndBeyond Bateleur Camp offers the utmost in privacy and luxury for those interested in staying in and experiencing all that Kenya's famous Masai Mara region has to offer.

    Incredible wildlife, birding, cultural activities, game drives, hot air balloon safari, service levels and cuisine awaits all that visit.

    AndBeyond Bateleur Camp
  • Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

    Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

    From US$ 385.00 per person

    A quintessential classic safari experience awaits all guests when staying at AndBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, with sweeping views out across the surrounding plains and the Sabaringo River.

    A fantastic option for single travellers, couples, families and small groups.

    Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
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