Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Fairmont Mara Safari Club is a luxury Masai Mara resort hotel in Kenya. The resort re-opened in 2009 following an extensive renovation program.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club is surrounded on three sides by the breathtaking Mara River. It is on the edge of the world’s Seventh “New” Wonder of the World – the Masai Mara.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the epitome of tented luxury. Fairmont Mara Safari Club has featured on the Top 20 Luxury Resort by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

Set in the northwestern corner of the Maasai Mara, at the foot of the Aitong Hills in the Olchoro Oirowua Conservancy, Fairmont Mara Safari Club is your gateway to the world’s most iconic safari destination.

The reserve is home to each of the Big Five as well as the annual wildebeest migration – a natural spectacle to which you’ll have front row seats thanks to our expert guides and twice-daily game drives.

Wildlife encounters are augmented by unforgettable bush dining experiences and Maasai cultural shows in our river-view lounge and bar.

In between game drives, soak up the sunshine beside the outdoor swimming pool, sample global cuisine prepared with ingredients fresh from our Maasai Mara hotel garden at Kifaru Restaurant, or unwind on the private deck of your luxury safari tent.

All rooms tempt with four-poster beds that evoke the romance of the Golden Age of exploration and adventure – with the added benefit of every modern comfort from electricity to hot water.

Destination weddings and events with a difference are hosted in our conference tent.

The luxury Masai Mara resort hotel is a host to a number of fine dining, luxury Masai Mara safari and outdoor activities for those on Kenya luxury safaris here.

The main Masai Mara lodge at the center of camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar and library. There is internet access to keep the relatives up to date with your African luxury safari adventures.

A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a swimming pool. This comes complete with bar and private massage tents.

Accommodation at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club

The luxury Masai Mara accommodation at Mara Safari Club offers a traditional luxury Kenya safari experience. This comes with the comfort and amenities of a luxury resort hotel. There are a total of 50 tents with four poster, pillow-top beds.

Each of the tents have a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river. Each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished. They come with own private and three-piece bathroom. There is a number of “outdoor showers” in select tents.

The Fairmont offers guests premiere luxury resort accommodation in Masai Mara, Kenya. There are larger-sized accommodations tent at this luxury Masai Mara Resort. These tents also feature expanded decks which allow for private dining, a new service.

The 5-star hotel in the Maasai Mara offers 38 tented rooms decorated in an elegant blend of traditional Maasai and heritage safari styles.

Each one is a sanctuary complete with a canopied four-poster bed, an en-suite bathroom with solar-heated water, and a private deck overlooking the Mara River.

This is the setting for some of your most precious memories, from morning moments watching hippos and crocodiles while sipping a fragrant, full-bodied coffee to languid afternoons spent relaxing with a good book.

Some of our deluxe tents also have an atmospheric outdoor shower.

Riverfront Double

The Riverfront Double are luxuriously furnished tents with four-poster beds and en suite facilities. They have private decks overlooking the river giving a vantage view of the crocodiles and hippos below. All tents reflect the rich local Maasai heritage complete with modern day amenities including cold running water and solar heated water, a refreshment centre, in-room safe and power outlets.

• Room Size – 44 sq.m / 474 sq.ft.
• One queen bed or two queen beds

The tents are all riverfacing with spacious private decks giving a vantage view of the crocodiles and hippos below. E.g: The photo above is representative of the room category. Actual rooms may vary from what is shown.

Riverfront Deluxe Tent

The luxury Masai Mara accomodation at Fairmont Mara Safari Club offer a traditional safari experience with the comfort and amenities of a luxury resort hotel. There is a total of 38 tents with four poster, pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled Mara river.

• Room Size 30 sq.m / 323 sq.ft.
• Bed Size One four-poster Queen bed

Mara River E.g: The photo above is representative of the room category. Actual rooms may vary from what is shown

Common Amenities

Four-poster bed

• Three-piece ensuite bathroom with hot water and power
• Outdoor shower
• Deck

Dining Experience at the Luxury Masai Mara Resort

Outdoor dining at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is enhanced with the creation of a boma. This is a structure influenced by traditional homesteads. Here guests on luxury safari in Kenya can enjoy a cultural dinner reflecting on African cuisine and rich musical accompaniment.

The main lodge of Fairmont Mara Safari Club is at the center of camp. It is surrounded by luxury tents and hosts an indoor Masai Mara restaurant, bar and library. One can also opt to indulge in a bush dinner or sundowner after an exhilarating game drive.

Fairmont Lifestyle Cuisine dishes are created using fresh and nutritionally balanced ingredients. This is to contribute to optimal health and wellness. Additionally, the luxury Masai Mara Resort is pleased to offer you Lifestyle Cuisine Plus.

These are nutritious meals catering to guests with specific diet-dependent conditions. They include diabetes, heart disease and gluten-free, as well as unique dietary preferences.

These includes macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets. Lifestyle Cuisine Plus menus are available for functions large and small.

Outdoor dining

Enjoy a delectable bush dinner in the wild located within close proximity to the camp. The experience starts with a short game drive where you will get to see hippos as they go to feed for the night.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by Maasai dancers as you sit around a big bonfire, culminating in a mouth watering barbeque dinner as you listen to nocturnal sounds of the wild animals at a distance.

Kifaru restaurant

Located in the main building, Kifaru Restaurant serves as the main dining room and is hewn out of wood beams and glass, allowing natural light to filter in to the high-ceilinged, spacious Maasai culture themed room.

Breakfast:
7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Lunch:
12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Dinner:
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The menu is a cosmopolitan combination of African, European and Asian dishes made from the abundance of fresh Kenyan produce, often making use of the onsite vegetable and herb garden. An extended decked veranda overlooking the Mara River offers an alfresco dining option.

Boma dining

The Boma is a truly authentic outdoor space designed like a traditional Maasai Manyatta (homestead). The Kenyan themed venue provides the perfect backdrop for a locally inspired barbeque feast for groups, private events and weddings.

Highlights

• TV

Facilities

• Airport transfer