Maasai Mara · Kenya

Mara River Lodge

Safari accommodation in Maasai Mara

Mara River lodge lies on the Mara River at the edge of Maasai Mara Game Reserve and overlooks deep pools where crocodiles and hippos bask all day.

The Lodge

Painted in traditional Maasai red ochre and lit by hundreds of lanterns, the lodge gives an immediate impression of the local surroundings. Guests are met by Maasai warriors in full regalia. The lodge is surrounded by indigenous trees and plants and it blending with the environment and combining the best of nature and unexpected wilderness comfort with some of the finest views in the Mara. After a hot day’s safari your cosy room awaits, providing you with a hot shower and comfortable bed for the finest in the Mara.

Accommodation

Mara River Lodge has 78 rooms and two deluxe suites of two bedrooms each, with views of the Mara River from the private veranda. The rooms are decorated in vibrant Maasai colors with bright fabrics and rugs. Timber beams support the thatched roof that keeps the rooms warm in the cool Mara evenings.

  • Deluxe Cottages overlooking the Talek River which is the boundary of the Masai Mara Game Reserve

  • River Front Restaurant

  • Buffet Service

  • Laundry services

  • Spa

  • Each room has a permanent shower with WC, a permanent roof and lounge area

  • Babysitting services

  • Lies on the Mara River at the edge of Maasai Mara Game Reserve and overlooks deep pools where crocodiles and hippos bask all day

  • Guests can see hippos across the river from their table

  • 78 en-suite rooms and two deluxe suites of two bedrooms each having views of the Mara River from the veranda

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