Travel Destinations

Masai Mara is home to the New Seven Wonder of the World, the great Wildebeest Migration. The national reserve attracts a lot of tourists and this in turn has made a number of lodges and camps to be built here to accommodate these visitors. The lodges and camps offer guests amazing views of wildlife and natural scenes. We will look at the top 5 lodges at the Masai Mara.

The Royal Mara safari luxury lodge is one of the top luxurious lodges found in the Masai Mara reserve. It is located near the 2 crossing points used by the wildebeests on the Mara river. Interestingly, the lodge is also found near the Leopard Gorge where the Big Cat Diary documentary is shot by the BBC crew. Visitors to this lodge are able to see the “Big Five” animal species among other game.

Royal Mara safari luxury lodge has a total of 8 luxurious suites well suited for honeymooners. Guests at this lodge can enjoy hot air balloon expeditions, walking as well as birding safaris. The other option would be to visit the local Masai village or just relax at the lodge and enjoy nature’s wonders.

The other top lodge in Masai Mara is the Mara Serena Safari lodge located on top of a hill ensuring that guests enjoy the best views of the Masai plains. The lodge is modeled after the Masai huts decorated with local Masai artifacts and at the same time maintaining a touch of sophistication. Guest can enjoy spectacular views of the wildebeest migration as it unfolds as well as watch other wild animals. For those that love birds, they will not be disappointed as there are 500 bird species resident here. In each of the rooms we have a balcony that accentuates the scenery of the wild animals.

The 84 roomed Mara Simba Lodge was conceived both as a Safari and cultural lodge. It’s designed the Maasai tribe way to allow and tourists get cosy the Maasai style. Its lush landscaped gardens with colorful birds and butterflies border the Talek River. The lodge also operates luxury tents to ease viewing of wildlife and nature.

Mara Simba lodge is one of the few lodges in Kenya that have a waste water treatment plant. Regarding dining, they offer cuisine that is suitable to both vegetarians and non vegetarians. There is also a drinks restaurant for guests. Some of the activities that guests can engage in include bush dinners, hot air balloons or go on nature walks.

On the Oloongams Hills, we have the Masai Mara Sopa lodge, one of the first lodges built on the Masai Mara. The lodge offers nice opportunities to see the wild animals at the game reserve including the flora and fauna.

Keekorok lodge is the last lodge we are going to look at. This lodge prides itself as being the first lodge that was built on the Masai Mara. It also boasts as lying right on the path of the wildebeest migration. This is very advantageous to the guest because they can see the migration as it goes along right from the lodge itself without the need of going for a game drive. Be warned because the lodge is not fenced and animals can walk right in. Activities that one can engage in include bush dinners, walking safaris plus a host of other activities.

Learn more about Duma Camp in Masai Mara. Stop by Karl Strauss’s site and also get to read more information on the Elephant Pepper Camp in Masai Mara as you plan your safari to Kenya.