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Mara West

C12 Keekorok, Masai Mara Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Bungoma
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Just returned from a rainy-season visit to Mara West over the weekend! I've worked in Kenya for a while now and "been around the block" when it comes to accommodation and getaways out here. I was bringing an old friend to Masai Mara during her 10 day visit to Kenya, and wanted to keep things at a reasonable price, while... More

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Nairobi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Dear clients Thanks for all your comments and reviews, sorry about the roads I know they are rough. But in truth I did pick a camp that was out of the way from all the white mini busses. I do not enjoy seeing a pride of lions with 20 white busses, so I put Mara West Camp in a place... More

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Victoria
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56 reviews 56 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Ok... this is a bit tricky.... I just read a bunch of the reviews posted for this lodge and I think I know why they are so consistently high despite some very serious flaws and despite the fact that I would not return. I'll let you come to your own conclusions. My family and I stayed here for 4 nights... More

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

The food and lodging at Mara West were amazing. The lookout points from the rooms and all sides of camp are fantastic, and safari services are excellent. My 11 year old son and I stayed as part of a Mission group. We were waited on hand and foot and felt so privileged to be able to stay at this camp... More

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Collegedale, Tennessee
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Spent a little over a week at Mara West in the mid-range tents. It was a fabulous stay. Mara West borders the Maasai Mara game park and does not have fences between facilities and the park, making the connection to the park that much greater. I enjoyed hearing the nightly sites and sounds of zebra eating grass right next to... More

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Ottawa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Truely unbelievable. Clean and very nice "tents". They are really not what one might expect from a tent. Much nicer. The animals come right up to the tents (Zebras) although mostly at night. They have a terrace that looks over the mountain(you are on a mountain) and you can see the entire Mara west game reserve. Totally amazing. See the... More

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Toronto
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15 hotel reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

We stayed at Mara West for the first 3 nights of our Safari in December and we couldnt have loved it more! From the moment our driver picked us up we felt welcome. We were able to do some game driving from the airstrip on our way to the camp which really got us excited for our trip. FYI -... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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36 reviews 36 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

We stayed for three nights in this sumptuous tented camp on the edge of the Masai Mara preserve. Arriving late afternoon after the long drive on terrible road in a downpour, we were greeted by Rose, who held a large umbrella to shelter the short walk to the main building. There aren't enough superlatives to adequately describe the camp, from... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

We were at Mara West for 3 days at the end of October. Words are inadequate for this wonderful place. I will try as this is a review...Let me get this out of the way from the first....fly from wherever you to the airstrip near Mara West. Please save yourself from the beautiful, but 'crazy rough' road that starts about... More

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Langley City, Canada
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

Spent three nights here in September of 2012 at the end of our safari- incredible experience. Sitting on the deck watching the sunrise and hot air balloons in the valley below each morning, a bit later , after a wonderful hot shower, standing on the deck in the incredibly comfy housecoat, brushing my teeth, watching the baboons giraffes, etc go... More

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Also Known As:
Mara West Hotel Maasai Mara National Reserve
Mara West Hotel
Mara West Kenya/Masai Mara National Reserve
Address: C12 Keekorok, Masai Mara Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Rift Valley Province > Masai Mara National Reserve
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Top resorts Hotels in Masai Mara National Reserve
#6 Romantic Hotels in Masai Mara National Reserve
Price range (per night): RM981 - 1,283
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nestled against a wooded thicket and surrounded by savannah, Mara West provides nature lovers with luxury accommodations while experiencing the sights and sounds of an unforgettable African safari. Luxury tents are perched in secluded spots on an escarpment edge overlooking the vast plains of the Masai Mara Game Reserve giving tremendous views and a sense of private exclusion. Mara West is an American owned and managed private safari camp providing high quality service with beautifully designed, comfortable accommodations. ... more   less 

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