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Mara Explorer

Mara Explorer

Maasai Mara
Check in 12:30 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
This hotel has renovations that may affect your stay read more

Renovations

This property is closed from May 14 2025 to January 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Experience individualised luxury at Mara Explorer, where every stay is a unique, curated masterpiece, you'll be on the riverwalk, and 25 minutes drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve and 20 minutes drive to Mara River. This luxury tentalow is 20 minutes drive to Mara Triangle and 25 minutes drive to Mara North Conservancy.

Discover unique style with a private bathroom with premium toiletries, rainfall showerhead, premium bedding, complimentary high-speed WiFi, room service, Egyptian-cotton sheets, in-room coffee & tea facilities and relaxing in-room massage in a design-led boutique setting. Conveniences include an in-room safe, bathrobes and a desk.

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Property Details

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Art Deco tentalow also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Free long-term parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Game viewing nearby
  • Game drive on site
  • Game drive nearby
  • Express check-in
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Free airport transportation
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Free breakfast
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Library
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Ecotours on site
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Safari nearby
  • Terrace
  • Year Built - 2001
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 10

Check-in

Check-in is from 12:30 PM until 6:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • 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
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Other details

Grab a bite to eat at Talek Lounge, a fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Mara River - 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Mara Triangle - 10.4 km / 6.4 mi
Mara North Conservancy - 12.2 km / 7.6 mi
Maasai Mara National Reserve - 12.8 km / 7.9 mi
Talek Gate - 12.8 km / 7.9 mi
Purungat Bridge Gate - 22.4 km / 13.9 mi
Musiara Gate - 23.5 km / 14.6 mi
Nashulai Maasai Conservancy - 29.9 km / 18.6 mi
Motorogi Conservancy - 30 km / 18.7 mi
Sekenani Gate - 32 km / 19.9 mi
Siana Conservancy - 32.5 km / 20.2 mi
Sekenani Reserve Headquarters - 32.5 km / 20.2 mi
Issaten Conservancy - 35.9 km / 22.3 mi
Sand River Gate - 40.2 km / 25 mi
Oloololo Gate - 40.5 km / 25.1 mi
The nearest airports are:
Maasai Mara (OLX-Olkiombo) - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Maasai Mara (MRE-Mara Serena) - 42 km / 26.1 mi
Maasai Mara (MDR-Musiara Airstrip) - 17.5 km / 10.9 mi
Maasai Mara (OLG-Olare Airstrip) - 30.5 km / 19 mi
Maasai Mara (KTJ-Kichwa Tembo) - 41.3 km / 25.7 mi
The preferred airport for Mara Explorer is Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO).

  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the tentalow prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Children not allowed
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Service animals not allowed
  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 70 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Location

Masai Mara, Maasai Mara, 74888-00200, Kenya
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