Maasai Mara, which is locally known as The Mara is an expansive national game reserve in Narok, Kenya. Mara means ‘spotted’ in the local Maasai language. Maasai Mara shares a common border with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people, the ancestral inhabitants of the area, who migrated from the Nile Basin. Maasai Mara Game Reserve, is home to the great wildebeest migration.
Best budget lodges in Maasai Mara reserve
1. Royal Mara Safari Lodge at Maasai Mara
The Royal Mara Safari Lodge is located in the Mara North Conservancy which is said to be the richest and most varied wildlife section of the Masai Mara wildlife ecosystem. Come with us and witness the great spectacle of the annual Maasai mara wildebeest migration. The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the new seven wonders of the world. During this migration over two million wildebeest and zebra cross the waters of the Mara River from the Serengeti into Mara and return later in the year.
The Mara land is a land full of high drama, epic struggle, and perpetual rebirth. Coming and seeing the Mara is a start to stare at life head on and its savage beauty will without a doubt humble you.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Royal Mara Safari Lodge | From Kes 56,322 | Half Board |
2. Kichwa Tembo Camp
Kichwa Tembo Camp is set on a private concession. The camp has abundant iconic wildlife and a panoramic Masai Mara view. The Camp has timeless interiors that are simple yet sophisticated and stylish. It also enhances guests’ sense of privacy and enjoyment. The camp has twelve classic tents, twenty superior tents and eight superior view tents. These tents are laid out in immaculate grounds, with leisurely groups of warthogs feeding right outside the tent doors.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Kichwa Tembo Camp | Kes 56,322 | Half Board |
3. Little Governor’s Camp at Maasai Mara
The Little Governors’ Camp is the first luxury safari experience to be set up by Governor’s Camp on the banks of the Mara River as early as 1972. Many of the Governor’s Camp properties have won multiple awards, and are located in the very best wildlife locations that East Africa has to offer. When you stay at the Little Governor’s Camp, you can rest assured that you are fully immersed in the heart of the action, in the best game-viewing areas of the Maasai Mara, Laikipia, and the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Little Governor’s Camp | Kes 101,560 | Full Board |
4. Kicheche Mara Camp
Kicheche Mara Camp is a classy tented camp, that is hidden in a beautiful valley in a prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy. There are luxury tents that are laid out alongside a seasonal stream. From this stream, you can be able to see the resident birdlife and plains game beyond.
Kicheche Mara Camp is an ideal location for game viewing. The game viewing frequently starts in this camp and there is prime wildlife habitat on all sides. Which provides an ideal base for your safari in the Masai Mara.
There is also a family suite, which is a perfect new addition, with two separate bedrooms (double & twin/triple) with ensuite bathrooms. The bedrooms here are connected by a lounge, that is furnished with a sofa and small table enabling private dining.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Little Governor’s Camp | Kes 101,560 | Full Board |
5. Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Mara Serena Safari Lodge is beautifully designed in the style of a traditional Maasai Manyatta. A Manyatta is a Maasai or Samburu settlement or compound, often temporary, established by a family or clan, or as an encampment of young warriors. Even though the Manyatta is a traditional home it offers every modern comfort. There are very neatly arranged rows of rooms and suites, that are conveniently positioned, to offer uninterrupted river views from private balconies. There are breathtaking sightlines that can be enjoyed from the restaurant and bar and also a rock-enclosed swimming pool.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Mara Serena Safari Lodge | Kes 42,575 | Full Board |
6. Governors’ II Moran Camp
Governors’ II Moran Camp is located in Masai Mara. There is free Wi-Fi access available in this tented camp.
The Governors’ II Moran Camp accommodation will provide you with a patio and a terrace. A dining table is also included in this accommodation. This camp features a shower, and a private bathroom also comes with a bath. At the camp, you are able to enjoy a perfect river and garden view from the rooms.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Governors’ II Moran Camp | Kes 138,600 | Full Board |
7. Keekorok Lodge
The Keekorok Lodge was officially opened in 1965. This lodge is situated in the direct path of the spectacular annual wildebeest migration which occurs from July to October. This Lodge is surrounded by 700 square miles of lush sun-drenched plains. This Lodge is right in the heart of the Masai where you can enjoy the sights of hippo and zebra grazing in the lodge. Guests can very easily explore the Keekorok Nature Reserve with a safari. The airstrip is only a mere ten minutes’ drive away and a shuttle service can be provided on request.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Keekorok Lodge | Kes 20,912 | Full Board |
8. AA Lodge Maasai Mara
AA Lodge Maasai Mara is a lodge located at Maasai Mara Game Reserve in the South Western part of Kenya. The Lodge is located 4 km from Maasai Mara Sekenani main gate and it is a 10 minutes’ drive from Siana Springs Air strip. The Lodge is 255 km from Nairobi, one hour flight from Nairobi, and a four hour’s drive from Nairobi on the new tarmac road.
The AA Lodge Maasai Mara is spread on 30 acres of land. This Lodge is uniquely laid out over the sprawling grounds that include rolling manicured greens, a virtual mini forest of indigenous shrubs and exotic trees, a large swimming pool overlooking the lodge bonfire, the main restaurant and bar. The AA Lodge Maasai Mara has 50 cottages, a main restaurant, bar and several dining options.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| AA Lodge Maasai Mara | Kes 23,222 | Half Board |
9. Serian Nkorombo
Serian Nkorombo is a tented mobile camp, that is set on a private riverside site in the Masai Mara Reserve. This camp offers comfortability, warmth, and coziness. The Serian Nkorombo camp is full of character with a spectacular view over the rushing Mara River, bursting with laughing hippos and crocodiles.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Serian Nkorombo | Kes 129,204 | Full Board |
10. Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Fairmont Mara Safari Club is set on the foot of Aitong Hills and offers 38 luxuriously furnished tents that feature four-poster beds. The club’s facilities and private decks overlook the hippo-filled Mara River. The Fairmont Mara Safari Club’s property features an outdoor swimming pool, lounge, and restaurant. This club has exciting Maasai Mara game drives accompanied by the most scenic sundowner cocktails and dining experiences in the bush.
| Place To Stay | Rates | Meal Plan |
| Fairmont Mara Safari Club | Kes 51,851 | Full Board |
Finding a fulfilling affordable place to stay while waiting to witness the annual wildebeest migration is a magical experience that makes you crave more experiences in the African savannah.
At Wakenya watalii tours travel, we walk with you to ensure you travel excitedly, experience magically, and connect exclusively with nature to relax, unwind, and rejuvenate.Choose traveling with the best tour company in Kenya.
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