Top Luxurious Lodges at Masai Mara, Kenya

The Masai Mara national reserve is home to the annual great wildebeest migration that is also recognized as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. The migration attracts visitors from all over the world and savvy businesspeople have set up lodges and camps to accommodate those that visit this reserve. The lodges offer comfortable accommodation and extra amenities based on how much deep your pockets are.

The Royal Mara Safari luxury lodge is located near the two wildebeest crossing points on the Mara River. The lodge is also near the Leopard Gorge where the BBC TV shot the Big Cat Diary. Royal Mara operates tented camps near the Hippo Bend Lagoon where tourists can view the “Africa’s Big Five” and other wildlife species.

It has eight luxury suites ideal for honey moons. Visiting tourists can go game driving or walking, birding, hot air balloon expeditions, cultural excursions to nearby Maasai Villages or simply relax on the lounge and watch nature’s wonders.

The Mara Serena Safari Lodge is tucked atop a hill, to ensure its guests have the best view of Maasai Mara plains. To blend in with the neighboring Maasai culture, it’s modeled after their mud huts and embellished with their cultural artifacts, but still retains a touch of modern sophistication. From the lodge visitors can witness the wildebeest migration unfolding or view other wild animals. Birders get to see some of the 500 bird species resident. Each individual room has a balcony that accentuates the view of the wild animals’ at their watering hole.

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.

Its interesting to note that Mara Simba lodge is one of the few lodges in Kenya that have a waste treatment facility within its confines. When it comes to dining, vegetarian and non vegetarian diets are on offer. Guests can also get drinks from the restaurants. Activities guests that can engage in include hot air balloons, bush dinners or even go on nature walks.

Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge lies on the slopes of Oloongams Hills. It was one of the first lodges built in the Maasai Mara. It offers a convenient view of the wild animals at the reserve and flora and fauna that makes Maasai Mara.

Keekorok lodge is another awesome lodge found in the Masai Mara. The lodge was built in 1962 and boasts as being the first lodge in the game reserve. It also has the advantage of being next to the migration path of the wildebeests so guests do not have to go on a game drive in order to see the migration but can view it from the comforts of their lodge. The lodge is not fenced and thus wild game can stroll inside here. Some of the activities one can engage in include bush dinners, walking safaris as well as other fun activities.

Get more information on Kenyan lodges, hotels and camps including Mara Intrepids Camp and Mara Porini Camp. Enjoy your stay in Kenya.