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Mara River Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star lodge near Mara River

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Lobby
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

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

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

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

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

  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Maasai Mara

On river.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mara River and 20 miles (32 km) of Maasai Mara National Reserve. Musiara Gate and Mara Triangle are also within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mara North Conservancy - 1 min walk
  • Enonkishu Conservancy - 50 min drive
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve - 59 min drive
  • Musiara Gate - 59 min drive
  • Oloololo Gate - 59 min drive

Getting around

  • Maasai Mara (HKR-Mara North) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fairmont Restaurant - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Fairmont Mara Safari Club - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Fairmont Mara Bar - ‬57 min drive

About this property

Mara River Lodge

Family-friendly 4-star lodge near Mara River
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 center 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.

  • 78 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1988
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Mara River Lodge offers 78 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
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.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free area shuttle up to 1.00 km

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Chef
  • Desk
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, cash, mobile payments, and M-Pesa. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 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.