Posted on Jun 13, 2026
Guest UserI booked this amazing Mara resort on my own (after getting scammed by a Nairobi safari agency which disappeared).
If you want to experience the famous Mara game drives, but don’t want to “rough it out in the tents”, this resort offers familiar 5-star luxury hotel-style rooms (fully enclosed with floor-to-ceiling windows), right along the famous Mara River.
I woke up to sounds of hippo frolicking in the river, I was well fed with made-to-order meals, and even surprised with a romantic riverside candlelight dinner, and a bush sundowner.
As I visited the resort during June before the peak safari season, I basically had the whole resort to myself.
My safari driver Lucas was amazing and kept in constant contact with his driver friends to obtain latest information about wildlife sightings, and I had to the great fortune of seeing all the big 5 animals, including the endangered rhino.
As mentioned before, I booked this resort on my own, so I contacted Helen from reservations, and she sorted out my private airport pickup from Nairobi Airport (US$270 per trip), as well as to provide food allergy information.
The nearest airstrip to the resort is Keekorok Airport (about 45 mins drive), and if you book the all-inclusive package, airstrip transfers to Keekorok is included as well.
In summary, if you want to experience a true 5-star luxury Mara safari (at a small fraction of the Ritz/JW), Pristine Mara Bay Lodge is no doubt my absolute recommendation.
I cannot repeat this enough, Pristine Mara Bay Lodge was the most wonderful safari experience for me, and please come with small USD bills to tip the absolutely amazing staff, nothing seemed too difficult for them, and they will greatly appreciate it.
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Price per night from:IDR 20,814,087
Posted on Mar 7, 2026
Mrs_Tewson
I stayed at Fig Tree Camp for 5 days in February with my son and his family. We were looked after extremely well for our whole stay. We were picked up at the airport strip by Julius, our driver, and our guide, also called Julius! Made remembering names more easily! We were taken on safari immediately and saw lions and giraffes before heading to the camp. We were met with cool drinks and cloths before giving our details to the wonderful receptionist, Sheila. We were shown our tents, overlooking a bend in the river, where we were able to see (and hear) hippopotamus and their babies.
We took a balloon trip, arriving just before dawn and we rose into the air as the sun rose over the land. It was a magical experience and Thom, our captain, was very knowledgeable about the animals we saw. Once we had landed, we were driven for our amazing champagne breakfast before being whisked off on safari again.
Our driver and guide were very good and found out where the animals were, we were lucky enough to see a leopard - one of the 50 in the park. We were also amazed to find ourselves in the middle of a herd of elephants and babies, who moved so quietly for all their bulk. We were also in the right place to watch hunting lionesses, even though they didn't make a kill that time. Every time we went out, we saw amazing animals in their habitat. We also had 2 picnic meals in the bush, it felt quite bizarre to be able to sit outside to eat in a place where lions, elephants and cheetahs roamed.
I can recommend Fig Tree Camp and the great staff there. If you are thinking of visiting the Massai Mara, head for Fig Tree Camp!
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Price per night from:IDR 10,933,449
Posted on Oct 1, 2025
Kara Tai
We absolutely loved this camp! The double tent is well equipped and beautifully decorated.
The staff were all amazing! Each night, our bed had hot water bottles in it, making it so cozy and warm. Early morning wake-up calls included coffee and milk delivered to the room.
From the time we arrived to the time we left, we felt pampered.
Big shout out to our safari guide Samson and his intern Felix. Samson knew exactly where to go to find the wildlife and explained everything to us, from the animal feces to their mating rituals. We could not have had a better guide.
Another shout out to Daisy and Duncan at reception, Dinah in the restaurant, Marc the conservationist, John who delivered our wake up calls, Loisiana in the restaurant, Debbie who told us so much about Masai culture, and Robert the Masai village chief’s son. Also, Ben who assisted us with getting to the hot air balloon safari.
Make time to visit the village to learn about the culture, be patient and kind to everyone, especially your safari guide, and be sure to tip! They deserve it!
The location is perfect, the bed is comfortable, and can’t say enough about the staff! Definitely highly recommended!
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Price per night from:IDR 20,335,057
Posted on Jun 17, 2025
Guest User
If I had the chance to add 6 stars for this lodging facility I would do that happily. The staff is extremely kind and helpful.. Catherine and Charles were by far wonderful and very welcoming. We had the chance to meet the owners and they are super nice and generous as they did their best to make our stay wonderful (they made us feel home). Food is great, probably they have one of the best chefs in the area.. The whole camp is very elegant and done in a very artistic way, you'll see that in every detail of the wood there (wood lovers will like this camp)..They also provide free laundry. Keeping the best to the end, their tour guide ANTHONY wad the best (make sure to ask for him for the game drives, by far he's the best probably in the whole Mara).. You won't regret booking this camp!
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Price per night from:IDR 4,819,245
Posted on Jul 18, 2023
Nafhat
Outstanding!! Customer service was excellent. The rooms we clean with fresh water. We felt very safe. I will recommend all to stay. Meal are clean as the food was delicious. Staff was very attentive to guests.
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Price per night from:IDR 6,072,091
Posted on Jan 3, 2026
LJ_9U
The hotel is located in the Mala Delta, but there are not actually many animals here in October when there is not a big migration. It's better located on Ashnil's side. If the cheap season price can live, the peak season price is fine
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Price per night from:IDR 14,894,653
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
Guest User
Fantastic location and friendly staff.
Excellent helpful staff and a great all inclusive meal choice.
Would highly recommend as it’s close to the Sekenani gate of the Maasai Mara game park.
Thank you everyone for a fantastic stay.👍
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Price per night from:IDR 989,643
Posted on May 23, 2025
Isha
Great tent, amazing location by mara river. You can hear hippos grunting throughout night. The morning are beautiful with birds chirping all around. They also had the option for night safari which was an amazing experience.
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Price per night from:IDR 24,217,300
Posted on Jun 14, 2025
Guest User
The room is very large and spacious. At night, it will come in to spray mosquitoes and pull mosquito nets. The monkey at the door is also very friendly. It will not grab food. The food level is not bad. The overall environment is very quiet. It seems that this is the number one choice for travel agencies.
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Price per night from:IDR 3,805,914
Posted on Dec 29, 2023|Chalet
MLIGB2023I chose this place because a friend recommended it before. Didn't expect a surprise.
It turns out that this is the Chinese’s own hotel. It existed more than ten years ago. The hotel experience is great value for money. I was moved by the white porridge and pickled mustard in the morning, lunch and dinner.
Each room is independent with a small balcony and garden. The rooms have wooden floors, which are very new. It's strange that the rating is not high. After asking the Chinese management, I found out that no Chinese personnel have been here for several years during the epidemic. The reviews are mainly given by some foreign guests on BOOING. Now, as soon as the Chinese came here, they spent millions on improving the water purification system, solar power generation, and upgrading the room hardware. I heard that WIFI will be available in rooms next year.
The highlight is the evening buffet with barbecue and lots of delicious food. The waiters are warm and friendly and treat Chinese people as guests.
The location is within two kilometers of the entrance to the Masai Mara National Park. It is convenient and cost-effective. Before, the hotels in the park were too expensive, and I heard that some hotels opened by Indians were not that good.
Therefore, I suggest everyone that if you really travel independently, this hotel must be recommended. I heard that there is a sister store at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. I will check it out next time.
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Price per night from:IDR 3,132,115