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Mara River Camp is located on the North West boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve overlooking the Mara River. It features a swimming pool and garden. Each tent features a patio with a view of the Mara River. It comes with a seating area and the private bathroom includes a shower. Mara’s in-house restaurant offers buffet meals. Bush breakfast, lunch and dinner is also served. Coffee, tea and snacks are provided at the camp before morning game drives, and guests can enjoy beverages on the evening game drives. The property offers daily activities at the camp for ground package rates. Free WiFi is available in public areas. The nearest airstrip for transfers to the camp is Kichwa Tembo.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ihsan
United Kingdom
“The all staff are so friendly, welcoming and helpful.” - Andrew
United Kingdom
“The location on the river was idyllic. Saw Hippo, crocs, Zebra, Giraffe, Mongoose, Gennet, Waterbuck and bushbabys either in the grounds itself or from the restaurant across the river! The staff were lovely and so attentive. The food was...” - Dushyant
India
“Nicely appointed boutique camp. It's not inside Mara Conservancy, but not that far too. Location on the river is great” - Eva-maria
Germany
“We had a great time at Mara River Camp and I can wholeheartedly recommend staying here. The camp has luxurious tents right on the Mara River - hippos, crocodiles and giraffes - to name just a few - can be observed right from your own terrace. But...” - Adam
Kenya
“Great staff, really friendly and helpful. The camp is well situated and lots of wildlife around.” - Stephanie
Germany
“Die Lage ist einmalig, sehr schön eingerichtet, sehr freundliches Personal, wir blieben leider nur eine Nacht und hatten Regen, daher konnten wir den Pool nicht nutzen. Wir würden aber auf jeden Fall wiederkommen” - Catarina
Portugal
“Tudo. Localização para quem quer visitar o parque de masai Mara, a comida, a atenção do staff, o quarto incrível. Definitivamente um sítio a voltar!” - Becky
United States
“I have stayed at Mara River Camp before and I will continue to stay there every time I come to the Mara. The location is fabulous, so many animals right in the camp, and right on the River Mara. The food is amazing and the staff is amazing. ...” - Naveed
United Arab Emirates
“The staff at the camp are great and very responsive to any need of your including food drinks and medication when we needed it! The Manager Eziekel, Aliche at the head office were outstanding in helping us make multiple changes to our Itinerary!...” - Bradford
United States
“The staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. Our accommodations were very clean and comfortable. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. The property is beautiful and the views of the hippos and giraffes were amazing!”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineLocal • International
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Park fees : Kindly note that gate park fees are only payable via CASH by guests at the gate on the days they go for game drives. Non Residents charges are USD 80 per adult per day and Residents charges are Kshs 1,200 per adult per day. Park fees is Valid for 24 HRS from the point of first entry.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in.
Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Mara River Camp in advance of your expected arrival time.
You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Mara River Camp in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.