Royal Mara Safari Lodge

Amazing experience! All stuff in the lodge are so friendly and take care of everything. We had Simon for the Game Drives, he tried so hard to find the animals, he have so much passion for the animals...

My wife and I were traveling to Africa for the first time to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary and were treated like royalty at The Royal Mara. It really was the HIGHLIGHT of our entire trip. The staff was so warm, accommodating and unbelievably kind and understanding. Our happiness was their #1 priority at all times. And the location - sleeping next to the hippos every night, hearing them communicate between one another, and seeing the monkeys run all around the property in the afternoon - added to the beauty of our perfect stay. And since it's located on the reserve, the game drives were incredible right from the very start! We saw every animal (and their babies!) in the Mara and couldn't have asked for a better experience. We want to personally thank all of the staff for being amazing caretakers of us for the entirety of our visit, and specifically: Gilbert for the superb meal service, Simon for the amazing safaris, Anna and Frances for such warm hospitality, and Veronica for being such a wonderful host. She knew it was our anniversary and planned several surprises for us during our stay. The level of care here is truly remarkable and we will cherish these special memories forever - Angelica & Michael

Royal Mara was the perfect place for our first safari. From its location in Mara North Conservancy, the beautiful grounds and gorgeous tent, our guide, Simon, who worked so hard to make every game drive a new and wondrous experience, and the fabulous service at the lodge, it was a trip that exceeded expectations in every way. We saw over 50 distinct species! My daughter dreamed of seeing cheetahs, and our guide found a cheetah within 15 minutes of landing at the conservancy. Everything about our trip was extra special, but the staff made it especially wonderful. We were served wonderful food by Ann and Frances, Anthony (the manager), greeted us when we arrived and checked on us daily, Millicent helped get us situated and organized everything for us, Simon was the best escort and always made sure to point out anything special he spotted so we didn't miss anything, Elijah made sure our room was squared away and our morning tea was the best and Daniel was super helpful, too. Our guide Simon went above and beyond and found super elusive species, including a leopard and a serval cat. He was super knowledgeable and kind, and we loved our last breakfast that he set up for us in the Savannah. We can't wait to bring the rest of our family back!

This was the most amazing stay we have ever had. You seriously need to stay here- stop looking and book now. This is the 40th country I’ve visited across six continents and this hotel and the staff are the most amazing by far. Gilbert is the kindest person we’ve met and Simon our safari guide was fantastic. Millie also was always on top of everything and Dennis was so informative. Calvin the chef was also amazing all the food was great. Everyone else was amazing- not a single person wasn’t so smiley and kind and welcoming. They are so attentive to each and every one of your needs and go above and beyond at every moment. They make you feel like you are the only guest and the most important. The tents are huge and so comfortable and well equipped. They even had long lasting hot water and very strong wifi, which was a nice surprise considering how remote it is. There is always someone available to walk you around the property. You see the hippos in the river and hear them all night long, which is a fun experience. The safari guides are fantastic and you are just minutes away from so many animals. 100000/10 would recommend!

For our first safari trip ever we decided to travel to Kenya, Mara North Conservancy. Accommodation and the whole experience at Royal Mara camp was amazing and right inside the conservancy. The food was superb and so were the staff. We had a guard to escort us around the camp in case of animals coming to visit. Staying in a tent like accommodation, with all the luxuries including a bath, meant that we could hear the nature the whole time and we love that! Our permanent neighbours were hippos in the nearby river Mara plus lots of other animals that appeared when quiet & especially at night. There were two safari trips a day and each one was different and unique. We made some very special memories ❤️.