MARA SAFARI CLUB

The location provides a perfect base for visiting the Masai Mara, one of the world's richest wildlife reserves, and home to an astounding array of animals including zebras, cheetahs, wildebeests, gazelles and of course the "Big Five".

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (MINISTRY OF TOURISM CLASSIFICATION): 04****

LOCATION: north west of masai mara in the “ol-choro oiroua” conservation area at the foot of the “aitong hills” - approximately 275 kms. By road and 45 minutes by air from nairobi and nanyuki. Served by ngerende airstrip.

DESCRIPTION: set on the ox-bow of mara river, all tents have their own private footage of the hippo-filled river. The main building is made of natural material that blends with the surrounding – housing the lounge, bar and the dining room, which is cantilevered out over the river.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 50 tents (42 twins, 08 doubles, includes 05 premium tents with sunken baths

ROOM DÉCOR
Room amenities: each room in this tented accommodation is superbly furnished, four-poster beds and verandas overlooking the hippo-filled river, private bathrooms (hot/cold water) and all en-suite facilities.

SPECIAL FEATURES: platform for game viewing and private dining

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
• Dining room – capacity – 90 seating, in the main building, hewn out of wood beams and glass thus natural light filters in to the high-ceiling spacious room. Evenings softly lit thus cosy.
• Lounge AND main bar capacity 80, in main building, partitioned off to create private seating areas, décor with african flavour with woven wall hangings and masai artefacts, extended veranda adjoins lounge for a superb view of the mara river. Fire lit every evening and is venue for masai dancers, slide shows and lectures.
• Pool bar – at the swimming pool in a shaded area. Ideal location for barbecues AND lunches.

GENERAL FACILITIES:
• Access for the disabled
• Bureau de change and use of credit cards
• Diesel and mechanical services
• Driver/maid accommodation
• Electricity generator
• 220/240 v + 3-point square pin sockets available at the reception
• Family friendly: 2 baby cots are available.
• Free shoe cleaning
• Hair-dryers and adapters available
• Laundry
• Lunch boxes on request
• Medical services
• Radio contact with 4x4s, neighbouring lodges and office in nairobi.
• Safety deposit boxes
• Secretarial services + telephone and facsimile services
• Curio shop

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
• Balloon safaris
• Bird walks
• Early morning/mid-morning and evening game viewing drives
• Fishing safari to the nearby lake victoria
• Walking safaris
• Wildlife library
• Masai dances
• Slide shows
• Swimming pool
• Table games
• Talks on maasai culture
• Wildlife videos
• Visit to masai villages

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: not available

CLIMATE: altitude is 1,616 metres (5,300 feet).

MARA SERENA LODGE

Located at the very centre of the famous 'Mara Triangle' of the world renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate safari destination. Set high on a bush cloaked hill with long views over the savannah and down to the winding coils of the hippo filled Mara River, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas, with a ringside seat for the 'greatest wildlife show on earth', the legendary migration of the wildebeest.

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): 05*****

LOCATION: At Masai Mara Game Reserve, in the Mara Triangle. The distance is about 320 Kms (06 hours) from Nairobi. The lodge's maintenance of the road from the gate enhances accessibility. The Serena Airstrip is serviced by daily scheduled flights, in the morning from Nairobi, Nanyuki, Samburu and in the afternoons from Nairobi.

DESCRIPTION: The lodge, built as an interpretation of a traditional Masai "Manyatta" (village) with domed huts, is set on a saddle of a hill overlooking the rolling plains at an attitude of 1450 Metres with a spectacular view of the Mara Triangle – one of the world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 73 standard rooms and 01 Presidential Suite.

Room décor: Each of the rooms, arranged like domed huts in a Masai Manyatta, is built to blend into the natural landscape and spread out to give uninterrupted view of the plains, the

meandering riverine forest and the hills beyond. The colour scheme is an adaptation of the bright Masai colours.

Room amenities: Telephone, en-suite facilities and bottled water ½ litre per person per day.

Special features: Unrivalled view of the rolling plains

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
The main dining room, with a seating capacity 160, is spectacularly decorated in three large domes and three small ones resembling enlarged Maasai Manyattas. The full-service lounge and bar, with a seating capacity 80, is located in the main building.
Other bars and restaurants:
? Hippo pool Breakfast
? Maasai Bush Barbecue

GENERAL FACILITIES:
Secretarial Services
Telephone and fax communication
Laundry and valet services
Baby sitter on request
House-doctor call
Gift shop
Express check-in/check-out facilities.
Bureau De Change facilities
Use of Credit Cards
Electricity on generators

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
Swimming pool
Nature Walk
Balloon Safaris
Game viewing drives
Beauty therapy and massage services

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: A conference room with a capacity of 200 theatre-style and a full range of Audio-Visual equipment and a conference room.

Dimensions
Floor Area Ceiling Height Door Dimension
11.8 x 8 Metres 2.75 Metres 2 x 1.4 Metres

Capacities
Shape U –
shape V - Shape Hollow Oblong Hollow
Square Board Room Fish
Bone Class
Room Theatre
Capacity 35 30 40 36 40 45 36 60

CLIMATE: At an altitude of 1450 Metres above sea level. Warm during the day and cool at night. There are two rainy seasons, short rains in November and December and long rains in March, April and May.

MARA SIMBA LODGE

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): 04****

LOCATION: At Masai Mara game reserve, on the banks of Talek River – which is a tributary of Mara River. approximately 260 Kms (5 hours) from Nairobi or 45 minutes by air to the Keekorok airstrip.

DESCRIPTION: An excellent lodge built with traditional materials, The emphasis is on exclusivity and comfort, the ambiance is Maasai, the decor incorporating ethnic design elements from the culture of the proud tribe in whose realm the lodge is set. The grounds extend almost a kilometre along the Talek River. The river bank is left in its virgin state, while further back lush, landscaped gardens of indeginous plants and trees, attract colourful birds and butterflies. Wide, well-lit pathways link guest rooms and public areas. The lodge, overlooking a dramatic bend in the river, is designed to complement its natural setting.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 84 rooms (60 twins, 12 doubles, 04 singles and 08 triples).

Room décor: The rooms are arranged in clusters of 6 in each natural wood and stone banda (4 rooms on the ground floor, 2 interconnecting rooms on the first floor), Large spacious rooms with private verandahs overlooking the river, made of wood and traditional material like guards for lighting, wall paintings and loose rags.

Room amenities: They all have en-suite showers, tiled bathrooms with natural granite and twyfords, (UK) bathroom fittings. Each spacious room, which can easily accommodate an extra bed, telephone, overhead fans and mosquito nets on request.

Special features: Centrally located in a prime game viewing area.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
Open-sided restaurant and bar overlooking the river. The bar has a fire-place and lounge where informal entertainment takes place in the evenings.

GENERAL FACILITIES:
Telephone and fax communication
Laundry and valet services
Baby sitter on request
House-doctor call
Gift shop

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
Swimming pool
Nature Walk
Balloon Safaris
Game viewing drives
Traditional dances and songs
Lectures and video shows

CONFERENCE FACILITIES:
Conference room with a capacity of 170 theatre style and full range of Audio-visual equipment.

CLIMATE: Warm during the day and cool at night.

MARA SIRIA LUXURY TENTED CAMP

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): Exclusive

LOCATION: Located on the Siria Escarpment in the Maasai Mara Triangle.
Getting there: Scheduled flights twice daily from Nairobi Wilson Airport
Private charter flights available on request. Mara Siria is a 15 minutes drive to the
from the airstrip.

DESCRIPTION: Mara Siria is a specially designed luxury tented bush camp for those travelers who want to experience a true wildlife safari off the beaten track. Mara Sira Camp reverts to the original spirit and to the true meaning of ‘safari’ by offering individual services and private atmosphere. The camp’s location on top of the Siria Escarpment offers an absolute unique and stunning view into the plains of the Maasai Mara triangle and the Mara River.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: Eight spacious luxury tents. (6 tents with double beds, 2 family tents (triple)

ROOM DÉCOR AND AMENITIES: each tent is luxurious and spacious with en-suite bathroom and an own private verandah, safari’ hot water showers and flush - toilets.
The tents are comfortably furnished with traditional African settings and are generously spread across the Sirias Escarpment line to ensure guests an optimum of privacy and recreation. Mara siria is an eco-friendly, solar-powered camp which is perfectly integrated into the existing landscape without harming the beauty of the natural wilderness.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
Bush breakfast, sundowners and bush dinner can be arranged on request
There’s a well stocked bar and dining tent.

GENERAL FACILITIES:
• Social area tent.
• A Maasai souvenir corner

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
• Archery and mountain biking (on request)
• Game drives in specially designed 4×4 safari vehicles.
• Guided nature walks with professionally trained Maasai naturalist to the Mara River and Hippo pool.
• Bird watching

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Nil

CLIMATE: Warm days, cool nights (1850m above sea level).