Mara River Lodge

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Safari
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Drive Lemek Conservancy, Maasai Mara, 100
  • Lemek Conservancy
    1 min walk
  • Mara North Conservancy
    1 min walk
  • Ol Chorro Conservancy
    90 min drive
  • Maasai Mara (HKR-Mara North)
    8 min drive

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, River View, Garden Area

  • 8 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Mara River Lodge

Riverfront lodge with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool are available at this lodge. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free area shuttle and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a lazy river and a conference centre are on-site.
Mara River Lodge offers 78 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of a lazy river. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures.
During your stay at Mara River Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Lemek Conservancy. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free area shuttle are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine with garden views at Main Restaurant, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages, body treatments or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Mara River and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Free local-area shuttle service
Mara River Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa, a lazy river, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Mara River Lodge. A free area shuttle within 1.00 km is available. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Maasai Mara lodge.

The lodge hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Main Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Vegetarian Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specialises in vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle up to 1 km
  • Area shuttle
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant
  • Vegetarian Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1988
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property is located in Lemek Conservancy, and park entrance fees are mandatory for all visitors. The listed "additional fee" covers Lemek Conservancy Park entrance tickets, valid for 24 hours from the time of issue. Guests must renew tickets on or before the expiration time as indicated on the ticket. Entry fees to the main reserve where game drives take place are not included in the Conservancy ticket. Guests who wish to visit the main reserve for Game Drives will be required to pay a park entry fee of USD 80 per adult and USD 45 per child aged 3-11 at the gate.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mara River Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Mara River Lodge Masai Mara
Mara River Lodge
Mara River Masai Mara
Mara River Lodge Kenya/Maasai Mara National Reserve
Mara River Lodge Lodge
Mara River Lodge Maasai Mara
Mara River Lodge Lodge Maasai Mara

Mara River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
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8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lisa waddle

Disliked: Staff & service
Good enough for the price.
They catered to the Chinese people. The lodge was ok. The rooms were ok. Not well maintained. Turned electric off most of the time. Location was fabulous. I have been to Kenya many times and this is the nicest location I've encountered. It is on the Mara river. Many hippos monkeys baboons and crocks. It is a one hour drive to Masai Mara but the conservative was nice for safari. The safari vehicles are not very well maintained and we broke down or had a flat tire every day. It is a good value as it is not as expensive as most, but you sacrifice luxury. They ran out of meat every meal and the selection was not to the taste of Americans. It is an option, depending on what you require in a safari
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

ATSUKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
野性のカバとスタッフに癒されるロッジ!
マラ川に沿って建っていて一日中野性のカバが見られるので決めました。 夜もカバが聞いたことの無い声で鳴いていて笑えました。 食事は3回ともコースで沢山出ました。 スタッフもとても親切で楽しく過ごせました。 ただ、野性動物優先で大切にしているので良いのですが、カバが敷地に入ってこないように電線が張り巡らされていて、夜もカバを見られるようにライトアップがあります。 自家発電なので人に回る?電気が少なく1日のうち4時間半しか電気がつかなかったのは不便でした。 ネットは全く使えなかったので知り合いが生きてるの?って国際電話をかけてきました。 せめて夕方から夜には電気が欲しいです。
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Zu viel ist zu viel
Die Angestellten waren zu aufdringlich: Getränke, Massage, Geschenkeshop. Man hatte das Gefühl, jeder möchte einem nur das Geld aus der Tasche ziehen. Die Eintrittsgebühren zum Park pro Person und Tag als Kleingedruckte Nebenkosten zu deklarieren ist schäbig. Never ever. Fehlendes Rückgeld ist auch ein Klassiker.