ACCOMMODATION
The Maasai Mara

El Moran Safaris offer a wide range of fantastic accommodation in he Maasai Mara.
Whether you want sophisticated private accommodation, luxury tented accommodation, gourmet eating,
or just simple but good budget accommodation we have it.

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Ashnil Mara Camp


Ashnil Mara Camp is located within the Maasai Mara National Reserve and close to the Mara River famous for the wildebeest migration.
The Mara, more often than not has been described as Kenya’s finest wildlife reserve due to the abundant flora and fauna and the gentle rolling grasslands that ensure the animals are never out of sight. Everything about it is outstanding.
There are 50 luxury tents overlooking the plains of the Maasai Mara and includes luxury ensuite bathrooms, walk-in closets and a sun deck for relaxation while watching game.
The restaurant serves international, oriental and African traditional cuisines. Buffet setting is the preferred serving style but request out of the normal buffet served can be arranged. There are other available options in place that can be arranged on request like bubbly bush breakfast and picnic lunch boxes. Guided nature walks are conducted by qualified naturalists and your guide on this exciting bush walk will take you around the property and help you to identify different species of flora and fauna.



Keekorok Lodge


At the southern end of 1,510 sq km Mara paradise, and right in the path of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, lies Keekorok Lodge.
There is always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. One need hardly venture from the grounds to game view. From the veranda and from Kiboko Bar, there is plenty to see.
Accommodation at Keekorok Lodge is in bungalows, single story blocks, and in comfortable shaded chalets. The liberal use of cedar wood, pink and gray sand river stone, and other indigenous building materials offset the green lawns and colourful bougainvillea.
After a day in the fresh air, the excitement of game spotting, a refreshing dip in the swimming pool and the ritual of sundowners by the roaring log fire in the lounge heralds an evening full of traditional Maasai dancing, cultural or wildlife lectures and videos with yet another of those remarkable Keekorok Lodge dinners.


Mara Simba Lodge


Mara Simba lodge is the ultimate lodge in the Masai Mara national reserve of Kenya. The emphasis is on exclusivity and comfort, the ambiance is Masai, and the decor incorporates ethnic design elements from the local tribes. The Mara Simba Lodge grounds extend almost a kilometer along the Talek River with the beautiful riverbank left in its virgin state. Further back, lush landscaped gardens of indigenous plants and trees attract colourful birds and butterflies. The lodge overlooks a dramatic bend in the river and is designed to complement its natural setting.
Mara Simba lodge has 84 guest rooms, arranged in clusters of 6, fitted in natural wood tones and stone banda. Guest rooms have en-suite showers, tiled bathrooms with natural granite. Each room can easily accommodate an extra bed, opens onto its own private veranda with uninterrupted views across the river. In addition to the lodge, Mara Simba has a few luxury tents if you choose to be accommodated in one.


Governors Camp


The setting is magical. So much so that almost a century ago it was reserved, exclusively, for Kenya’s colonial Governors. Governors’ Camp nestles in the forest along the winding banks of the Mara River, it’s waters teeming with bird-life, hippo and crocodile, in the heart of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. Some of the 37 tents line the riverbank, tucked into the forest they enjoy uninterrupted views over the Mara River, others have views across the sweeping plains of the Masai Mara. Created in 1972 Governors’ Camp set new standards in luxury for a tented camp. Today it’s still Africa’s best. Everything is under canvas, all tents have en-suit bathrooms with hot and cold running water and flushing toilets. There is a bar tent with deck overlooking the Mara River and dinning tent with views over the plains.
Children of all ages are welcome at the camp. Cot beds, high chairs and baby sitting service are available on request. Special children’s meals and early mealtimes available. Family tents sleeping up to four persons and a cot, are also available on request.
Governors Camp has been awarded a Silver Eco Rating from Eco- Tourism Kenya due to its sustainable tourism practices in place in camp.

Little Governors' Camp


Little Governors' Camp is intimate in character, with just 17 luxury en-suite tents tucked around a large watering hole that teems with both birds and wildlife. The camp is approached by a boat ride across the Mara River, then an escorted walk through the riverine forest. Vehicles are left on the far river bank, and the camp is therefore quiet and undisturbed.
The guest tents at Little Governors’ have wooden decks with large verandahs for guests to enjoy the constant game activity that takes place around the natural watering hole at the camp. All Governors’ properties are un-fenced, and at Little Governors' there is a resident family of warthogs that wander freely through the camp. Guests may need to make way for elephants which sometimes visit the camp at lunch time. Little Governors Camp has just been awarded a Silver Eco-Rating from Eco Tourism Kenya due to their sustainable practices in place at the camp.
Little Governors' Camp runs on 100% solar power and has been awarded a Gold Eco-Rating from Eco-Tourism Kenya due to our sustainable tourism practices in place in camp.


Governors' IL Moran Camp


This camp is for those who want that extra bit of luxury. Governors' IL Moran Camp has purposely been kept small and intimate, with added touches that make this the top of the range safari. IL Moran is widely regarded as the premiere camp in the Masai Mara.
Hidden under ancient trees, deep in the forest, are just 10 tents. They line the winding banks of the Mara River. You will be a personal guest of our manager, who’ll look after all your needs.
The camp is situated along the banks of the Mara River, right in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, with the best game viewing right on your doorstep.
Il Moran is small and peaceful – the ideal camp for honeymooners and couples who are looking for a very special safari experience, or even families with older children. Governors Il Moran Camp has been awarded a Silver Eco Rating by Eco Tourism Kenya for environmental practices both in camp and with the neighbouring community.


Neptune Mara Rianta Camp


The perfect base for your safari adventure is the stunning Mara Rianta luxury tented camp, which is nestled in the heart of the Mara North Conservancy. The 20 luxury tents overlook the Mara River, which is teeming with large groups of hippos.
Savour delicious alfresco lunches and evening barbecues around the pool and enjoy Masai dancing and talks on the Masai culture.
Sumptuous meals are served in the Acacia Restaurant. Lunches and evening barbecues are served around the pool. Private bush breakfasts and lunches can be arranged, offering guests the most stunning views of the savannah after an exciting early morning game drive, or indulge yourself with a romantic bush dinner set beneath the starry African sky.
The cozy Zebra Bar & Lounge is a place where you will be able to relax enjoying your favorite drink or cocktail. Afternoon tea, cookies, cakes are also available and sandwiches are served from 15.30 to 18.00. The Zebra Bar & Lounge is open from 11.00 to 23.00.


Sarova Mara Game Camp


Sarova Mara Game Camp offers front seats to nature’s most breathtaking show - the wildebeest migration. The rolling plains around the Camp are teeming with wildebeest, gazelles and zebras during the migration months and the Camp is situated right in the center of their migration path.
20 Club tents are luxurious and extremely spacious decorated in whites and soothing earthy colors with large beds, loungers, wardrobes and a desk. Bathrooms are appointed with his and her sinks and a bath in addition to the shower. Club Tents have glass panel doors and a deck outside for game viewing and private dining.
The 51 Standard tents are large and comfortable, tastefully furnished with double and twin beds, wardrobes, writing desk and safari chairs.
Whilst the 2 family tents are two in one, sharing a spacious common lounge overlooking a lovely pond teeming with birds. One tent has a double bed and the other has a twin with space to fit a third bed for a family with children.
Sarova Mara Game Camp welcomes you to experience the magic of Africa first-hand. A luxury safari at its best!


Royal Mara Safari Lodge


Experience luxurious standards of comfort and the personal attention of the staff. Elegant carved furnishings will leave you with memorable impressions. At night listen to bush sounds from roaming wildlife. Resident hippos abandon their river sanctuary after sundown to graze between the river accommodation guest suites which are positioned on raised wooden decks with protective railings to ensure the safety of our guests at all times.
Enjoy nonstop game viewing from your private accommodations. The tent canvas wall frontage of the river guest suites can be opened completely to afford a spectacular open river view from all of the sleeping and bathroom areas. Relax on one of the chaise longue and watch the hippos bobbing in the Mara River below your veranda, the baboons and other wildlife roaming in the bush across the river.
The riverfront accommodation guest suite facilities include: hand carved super size king or double beds, double vanity sinks, carved desks, dining sets, en suite bathrooms with flush toilets, bidets, and showers, electronic safe deposit boxes and lounge areas. Wifi internet connectivity is available in all guest riverfront suites (and at the dining lounge area).


Amani Mara


Amani Mara is situated in the world famous Maasai Mara. Set upon one of the most beautifully located sites, Amani Mara boasts 9 luxury rooms each with their own private veranda overlooking the breathtaking views of the African landscape, a mixture of plains, bush, water and lots of game.
The Swahili word "Amani" originates from Arabic, meaning peace, desires, wishes, aspirations. This carefully chosen name reflects the desire to provide the perfect holiday experience for guests. It also reflects an aspiration to be an environmentally conscious safari camp that provides you with all the luxuries you require with minimal impact on the environment. The safari camp features designs from African culture, art and design. These can be seen through the cosy lounge with an amazing fire place, the dining area that overlooks the beautiful plains, to the swimming pool carved into a cliff. Above all, Amani Mara is a peaceful haven where nature is at the core.
The beautifully designed rooms, built partially in stone, canvas and hessian, a unique and eco-friendly construction. King sized beds made from olive wood feature in all of rooms. All rooms are en-suite with a well appointed toilet, hot water shower, twin wash basins, bathtub and dressing area.


Olumara Camp


Olumara Camp brings about comfort and convenience in a unique luxurious way to all safari lovers.
The camp comprises just 10 tents and 1 family tent thus enhancing personalized services and bringing the home away from home feeling. Olumara is hidden in the shadow of indigenous trees. The camp recreates the atmosphere of the natural environment. Each room is furnished to a complete standard. The beds have been hand carved from specially selected wood from fallen trees. The interior of each tent also includes a hot and cold Shower, flush toilet, dressing area and a mirror. Each tent has a large, extended Balcony for relaxation, reading, and game viewing or even holding private events e.g. private dinners. With only eleven spacious, self contained luxury tents, the camp prides itself on their exclusive service on a one on one basis, with their guests. Watch the experienced chefs preparing delicious meals, which are served at the table by caring staff. Enjoy a campfire while the bar attendant mixes your choice of cocktails and drinks, if preferred, at the bush-bar down at the riverbank. A wine list features South African selected wines. When thinking of comfort & game, think Olumara and nature at its best. Olumara Tented Camp is in a class of its own!


Mara Explorer


Mara Explorer is situated on a broad, thickly forested bend of the Talek River in the very heart of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. This luxurious tented camp lies at the confluence of the Masai Mara’s four main game-viewing areas, and enjoys prime views of the spectacular wildebeest migration between July and September. During the remainder of the year, herds of watering elephant, giraffe and other animals can often be seen from your private veranda.
Mara Explorer’s own all-weather airstrip means you can be in camp less than an hour after leaving the bustle of Nairobi. This exclusive five-star camp has 10 luxurious and well-spaced tents, each with its own private river frontage and views over the Talek’s southern banks. Seven of the tents have giant double beds, while three have twin beds. Each tent is furnished in a classic ‘Explorer’ style, with fine hand-carved mahogany furniture, antique chests and historic prints, and equipped with a luxurious en-suite bathroom with twin basins and all modern amenities. The tents have been specially designed to open up to the sky and, on a deck on one side, a Victorian claws foot bathtub offers secluded open air bathing and a unique new perspective of the African bush.


Mara Intrepids


Overlooking the Talek River Rivers, at the very confluence of the Mara’s four game-viewing areas, Mara Intrepids enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the world’s best-known wilderness.
Mara Intrepids is a short drive from the Mara River, where more than a million wildebeest and zebra make their perilous migration crossing every July and August. For the remainder of the year, the camp offers some of the world’s finest game viewing, with large local populations of plains game, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and all the Big Cats.
In 2004, some 75% of the footage for the BBC’s famous Big Cat Diary was shot in the vicinity of the camp. Mara Intrepids is 298 kilometres and a six-hour drive from Nairobi, while our all-weather airstrip enables guests to be at the camp within 45 minutes of leaving the capital.
The camp has 30 luxury tents, which are spread across a large riverside site to ensure guests the privacy and peace. Each tent is furnished in the classic style of the grand African safaris, with large four-poster beds and handsome reproduction furniture offset by modern en suite bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets and all modern amenities.


Fig Tree Camp


Fig Tree Camp is in the Masai Mara, Africa’s most famous game reserve. The Masai Mara, home of the “Big Five” and the magical spectacle of the wilderbeast migration.
The camp is located on the banks of the Talek River and offers both luxury tents and chalet accommodation. A new addition at Fig Tree Camp are the Ngaboli tents, 10 presidential tents built on a private wing of the camp. serves different meals both international (vegetarians and non- vegetarians) and Kenyan cuisine to meets guests choice and at any place of your choice either verandas or dining area. They offer continental/buffet breakfast , picnic lunch and  dinners (both in and outdoor dinners)  served by well trained, friendly and organized  staff  ,they also serve bush diners overlooking the stars in the sky and bush breakfast as you enjoy the breezes of the Mara.
Services at Fig Tree Camp include, game drives and night safaris, game walks, bush black tie dinners and champagne breakfasts on the planes of the Masai Mara. Also based at Fig Tree Camp is Adventures Aloft balloon safaris which fly daily from the camp.


Mara Serena Safari Lodge


Located at the very centre of the famous ‘Mara Triangle' of the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate safari destination. Set high on a bush-cloaked hill with long views over the Savannah and down to the winding coils of the hippo-filled Mara River, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas, with a ringside seat for the ‘greatest wildlife show on earth', the legendary migration of the wildebeest.
Styled to echo the circular motif of a traditional Maasai manyatta, the lodge blends international sophistication with raw African beauty, while featuring twin rows of individual rooms, each with its own view of the famous Mara River. The central bar and dining areas enjoy spectacular views, as does the rock-surround swimming pool. Each luxuriously-presented room is accommodated in its own stand-alone modular unit, with uninterrupted views, private balcony and spacious seating area. Activities include three daily game drives in custom-built traditional safari vehicles, ‘sundowners' in the bush, breakfast by the hippo pools, balloon safaris and exotic Maasai bush suppers.


Fairmont Mara Safari Club


Surrounded on three sides by the breathtaking Mara River, and on the edge of the world’s Seventh “New” Wonder of the World – the Masai Mara - Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the epitome of tented luxury. A Top 20 Luxury Resort by Travel & Leisure Magazine. The Fairmont is a host to a number of fine dining, safari and outdoor activities. The main Masai Mara lodge at the center of camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar and library with Internet access to keep the relatives up to date with safari adventures. A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a swimming pool, complete with bar and private massage tents.
With four poster, pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river, each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private, three-piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers” in select tents. The larger-sized accommodations also feature expanded decks which allow for private dining, a new service. Offering one of the most luxurious Masai Mara hotel accommodation. Outdoor dining is enhanced with the creation of a boma, a structure influenced by traditional homesteads, where guests can enjoy a cultural dinner reflecting not only African cuisine but also rich musical accompaniment.


Karen Blixen Camp


Karen Blixen Camp is an eco-friendly luxury camp that gives a sense of the exiting explorer days when the savannah was seldom visited and elaborate and comfortable camps were set up providing a luxurious and stylish retreat after each day’s adventure.
Karen Blixen Camp comprises 22 large luxury canvas tents each placed with undisturbed view along the Mara River. The stylish restaurant, the reception, the lounge and bar and the gift shop with internet are set on a raised wooden deck and furnished with accurate reproductions of Karen Blixen’s private furniture to fit in with the cozy atmosphere.
The beautiful laid swimming pool offers relaxation and even a little exercise in-between game drives. With a resident masseuse offering a wide range of wellness and beauty treatments.
Karen Blixen Camp is the perfect place to sit back and relax with a gin and tonic overlooking the Mara River and the wildlife coming to drink, whilst exchanging stories about the adventures of the day.