See page 3 of this guide for budget accommodation and places to stay outside the Masai Mara Reserve.
Lodges and tented camps inside the reserve include:
- Mara Serena Lodge. This luxury lodge is beautifully situated on a hilltop overlooking the Mara river. Its the perfect location during the great wildebeest migration. The hotel is well laid out and integrated into its surroundings. It has 74 ethnically decorated rooms, a swimming pool, bar and restaurant. Prices start at $170 per night for a double room.
- Keekorok Lodge. The first lodge built in the Masai Mara Reserve and they chose one of the best spots. During the annual migration guests have been known to watch a lion kill from the bar. The hotel has 158 rooms in various styles, some are chalets and some are bungalows. There's also a swimming pool (and one for hippos next door), a bar and restaurant. Prices start at $200 per night for a double room.
- Mara Simba Lodge. An environmentally friendly luxury safari resort, the Mara Simba lodge is set on the banks of the Talek river inside the Masai Mara Reserve. There are 84 rooms each with their own verandah overlooking the river. There's a restaurant, swimming pool, shop and bar. Prices start at $150 per night for a double room
- Governors Camps. There are 4 campsites owned and run by the Governors Camp group. All are luxury tented camps in beautiful settings inside the Masai Mara Reserve. The largest is the original Governors Camp with 36 tents situated along the banks of the Mara River. Rates start at $275 per person sharing a double tent, this includes food, game drives and accommodation.
The Little Governors Camp is more intimate with just 17 luxury tents situated around a waterhole where you can enjoy a bonfire at night while sipping excellent wine. Rates start at $290 per person sharing a double tent, this includes food, game drives and accommodation.
The Governors' Ilmoran Camp offers the height of luxurious camping with just 10 tents each with their own verandas, flushing toilets, Victorian baths and comfortable beds. The food is of course excellent as well. Rates start at $390 per person sharing a double tent, this includes food, game drives and accommodation.
The Governors Private Camp is as luxurious as the Ilmoran Camp but even more exclusive since only single parties are able to rent it out at one time. A minimum of 4 guest must stay for at least 3 nights. Rates start at $500 per person sharing a double tent, this includes food, game drives and accommodation.
- Sarova Mara Tented Camp. Easily accessible, this tented campsite is quite large with 75 luxury tents set in beautiful gardens with streams on either side of the property. There's a main lodge with bar, restaurant and swimming pool. Rates start at $210 for a double tent
- Mara Intrepids Club. Situated above a bend in the Talek river, 30 luxury tents make up this campsite. There's a bar and restaurant area, swimming pool and every night bait is laid out so guests get to see the otherwise elusive leopard while sipping cocktails in safety.
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