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5-star hotels in Narok
Five-star camps and lodges in the Maasai Mara, the reserve and conservancies of Narok County in southwest Kenya. All 15 are 5-star stays, and the guest scores run from 4.7 to a perfect 5.0.
Staying in Narok
The Maasai Mara is a reserve and a ring of private conservancies in Narok County, southwest Kenya, where the reserve meets the Serengeti in Tanzania. It is about 180 km west of Nairobi in a straight line, reached by light aircraft to airstrips inside and around the reserve, or by road through Narok town. The wildebeest migration usually crosses into the Mara between July and October. The site lists 149 places to stay here.
These five-star hotels sit inside the reserve and its conservancies rather than in a town: the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Maasai Mara, the Olare Orok Conservancy, the Mara North Conservancy, the Motorogi Conservancy, the Enarau Ranch, the Talek River, and along the C12 at Valley Road and the C14 at Keekorok. Couples and photographers come for the migration months, families for the larger camps with space for children, and anyone wanting a short safari break can pair a conservancy stay with a flight in.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara
Masai Mara National Reserve
Why stay hereSet inside the Masai Mara National Reserve on the Sand River, Elewana Sand River Masai Mara is a 5-star camp for travellers who want to be deep in the reserve rather than on its edge. Its 341 guest reviews average 4.9 out of 5. The address places it directly in the reserve, which suits visitors building a Mara stay around game viewing.
See Elewana Sand River Masai MaraOlare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara
Olare Orok Conservancy
Why stay hereOlare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara sits in the Olare Orok Conservancy, a 5-star option for guests who prefer a conservancy setting adjoining the Mara. A guest rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 221 reviews reflects consistently strong feedback. It fits travellers who want a conservancy address while staying in the Narok shortlist of top-class camps.
See Olare Mara Kempinski Masai MaraAngama Mara All Inclusive
Maasai Mara
Why stay hereAngama Mara All Inclusive is a 5-star property in the Maasai Mara, offered on an all-inclusive basis. Across 322 reviews it holds a 4.7 out of 5 guest rating. The combination of a top class rating and inclusive arrangement makes it a practical choice for visitors who would rather not arrange extras on top of their Mara stay.
See Angama Mara All InclusiveNeptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive.
Mara North Conservancy Maasai Mara
Why stay hereIn the Mara North Conservancy, Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive is a 5-star camp run on an all-inclusive basis. Its 4.8 out of 5 guest rating comes from 13 reviews, a small but positive sample. It suits travellers who want a conservancy location north of the reserve with the inclusive format handled up front.
See Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive.Mahali Mzuri
Motorogi Conservancy
Why stay hereMahali Mzuri stands in the Motorogi Conservancy and holds a 5-star class. Its single review carries a perfect 5.0 out of 5, so the rating reflects very little feedback rather than a long track record. It is a pick for travellers drawn to a conservancy address in the Mara and willing to judge on a thin review base.
See Mahali MzuriMara Explorer
Maasai Mara
Why stay hereMara Explorer is a 5-star camp in the Maasai Mara, listed for travellers who want top-class class in the heart of the Mara rather than a town base. No guest rating is recorded for it here, so the choice rests on its 5-star class and its Mara address.
See Mara ExplorerMara River Camp
Mara North Conservancy Maasai Mara Masai Mara
Why stay hereMara River Camp is a 5-star camp in the Mara North Conservancy of the Maasai Mara. Choosing it means a conservancy setting within the Narok shortlist of top-class stays. No guest rating is recorded in the data, so guests should weigh it on its class and location alone.
See Mara River CampSarova Mara Game Camp
Valley Road C12
Why stay hereSarova Mara Game Camp is a 5-star camp on Valley Road C12. It appears on this Narok shortlist as one of the top-class properties in the wider Masai Mara area. No guest rating is recorded here, so the decision rests on its 5-star class and its listed address.
See Sarova Mara Game CampJambo Mara Safari Lodge
Maasai Mara
Why stay hereJambo Mara Safari Lodge is a 5-star lodge in the Maasai Mara. It suits travellers who want a lodge-style, top-class base for a Mara visit within the Narok shortlist. There is no guest rating in the data for this property, so it should be judged on its 5-star class and its Mara setting.
See Jambo Mara Safari LodgeMuthu Keekorok Lodge Maasai Mara Narok
C14 Keekorok
Why stay hereMuthu Keekorok Lodge Maasai Mara Narok is a 5-star lodge at C14 Keekorok, placing it at Keekorok in the Maasai Mara. It is a lodge rather than a tented camp, which may suit guests who prefer that style of top-class accommodation in the Mara. No guest rating is recorded for it here.
See Muthu Keekorok Lodge Maasai Mara NarokMara Serena Safari Lodge
Masai Mara National Reserve
Why stay hereMara Serena Safari Lodge is a 5-star lodge inside the Masai Mara National Reserve. Being in the reserve itself is the main draw for travellers who want to stay within the protected area rather than a surrounding conservancy. No guest rating is recorded in the data, so the choice rests on its class and reserve location.
See Mara Serena Safari LodgeMara Sweet Acacia Lodge
Masai Mara National Reserve
Why stay hereMara Sweet Acacia Lodge is a 5-star lodge in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Its reserve address is the practical point for visitors who want to be inside the protected area during their Mara stay. No guest rating is recorded here, so it should be considered on its top-class class and location.
See Mara Sweet Acacia LodgeMara Explorer Luxury Tented Camp Hotel
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Why stay hereMara Explorer Luxury Tented Camp Hotel is a 5-star tented camp in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The tented format suits travellers who want a camp experience inside the reserve rather than a conventional lodge. No guest rating is recorded, so the case for it rests on its class and reserve setting.
See Mara Explorer Luxury Tented Camp HotelOsero Lodge
Enarau Ranch
Why stay hereOsero Lodge is a 5-star lodge at Enarau Ranch. The ranch address sets it apart from the reserve and conservancy camps on this shortlist, which may appeal to guests wanting a different Mara base. No guest rating is recorded for it in the data, so judge it on its class and location.
See Osero LodgeJW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge
Talek River Masai Mara Reserve
Why stay hereJW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge is a 5-star lodge on the Talek River in the Masai Mara Reserve. Its riverside reserve address is the distinctive point for travellers who want to be inside the reserve along the Talek. No guest rating is recorded here, so the choice rests on its class, river setting and reserve location.
See JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge
How to choose
Top guest scores
Guest scores here are the highest on the list. Mahali Mzuri in the Motorogi Conservancy holds 5.0, Elewana Sand River Masai Mara in the Masai Mara National Reserve 4.9 from 341 reviews, and Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara in the Olare Orok Conservancy 4.8. Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp in the Mara North Conservancy also rates 4.8.
Mahali Mzuri · Elewana Sand River Masai Mara · Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara · Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive.
The reserve itself
These four are addressed inside the Masai Mara National Reserve: Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge and Mara Explorer Luxury Tented Camp Hotel. Staying within the reserve puts you in the protected area itself, with the Mara River and its crossing points among the draws in the migration months.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara · Mara Serena Safari Lodge · Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge · Mara Explorer Luxury Tented Camp Hotel
Conservancy stays
Private conservancies surround the national reserve, and several of these hotels sit in them: Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara in the Olare Orok, Neptune Mara Rianta and Mara River Camp in the Mara North, Mahali Mzuri in the Motorogi, Osero Lodge on the Enarau Ranch, and JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge on the Talek River.
Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara · Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive. · Mahali Mzuri · Mara River Camp · Osero Lodge · JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge
Easiest to reach by road
For travellers driving in rather than flying, these addresses are the most straightforward.
Sarova Mara Game Camp · Muthu Keekorok Lodge Maasai Mara Narok
Where to stay in Narok
Masai Mara National Reserve
The national reserve is the protected core of the Mara, in Narok County, where it meets the Serengeti in Tanzania. Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge and Mara Explorer Luxury Tented Camp Hotel are all addressed inside it. The wildebeest migration usually crosses into the Mara between July and October, and the river crossings fall in this period.
Our picks here: Elewana Sand River Masai Mara · Mara Serena Safari Lodge · Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge
Maasai Mara
The wider Maasai Mara setting, where the reserve meets the surrounding conservancies in Narok County. Angama Mara All Inclusive, Mara Explorer and Jambo Mara Safari Lodge carry this address. It is the broadest of the areas these 15 hotels name, covering stays on the Mara itself rather than in one named conservancy or on one road.
Our picks here: Angama Mara All Inclusive · Mara Explorer · Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Mara North Conservancy Maasai Mara
A private conservancy north of the national reserve, within the Maasai Mara. Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive. and Mara River Camp are both addressed in the Mara North Conservancy. Conservancies surround the reserve, and stays here are sited in that belt rather than inside the national reserve itself.
Our picks here: Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive. · Mara River Camp
Motorogi Conservancy
Mahali Mzuri is addressed in the Motorogi Conservancy, one of the private conservancies around the national reserve. It is the single hotel on this list in this conservancy, and it carries the top guest score of the shortlist. Its one review backs a 5.0 rating.
Our picks here: Mahali Mzuri
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Maasai Mara is about 180 km west of Nairobi in a straight line, in Narok County in southwest Kenya. Light aircraft fly to airstrips inside and around the reserve. By road the route runs through Narok town. Several of these hotels are addressed on the road corridors into the reserve: Sarova Mara Game Camp on Valley Road (C12) and Muthu Keekorok Lodge Maasai Mara Narok on the C14 at Keekorok. The reserve meets the Serengeti in Tanzania, so the wider Mara landscape crosses the border.
When to go
The wildebeest migration usually crosses into the Mara between July and October, the main period when the herds move into the reserve and the surrounding conservancies. Plan a stay around those months if the migration is the reason for the trip. The rest of the year falls outside that window in the site's own description, so time a visit to the crossing period if you want it.
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Questions, answered
Which of these hotels is closest to the centre?
None of the addresses sit in a town centre. They name the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Maasai Mara, the Olare Orok Conservancy, the Mara North Conservancy, the Motorogi Conservancy, the Enarau Ranch, the Talek River, Valley Road (C12) and the C14 at Keekorok. The road route to the Mara runs through Narok town.
Which hotel has the best guest score?
Mahali Mzuri in the Motorogi Conservancy, with 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Next come Elewana Sand River Masai Mara at 4.9 from 341 reviews, then Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara and Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp All Inclusive., both 4.8.
Which is best for families?
The data gives guest scores and addresses only, with no family facilities recorded for any hotel. Judge by the area you want, reserve or conservancy, rather than by family features.
Do any of these hotels have a pool or spa?
No facilities are listed for any of the 15 hotels in this data, so no pool, spa or similar feature can be confirmed from it. What the record does show is class, address, guest score and review count. Check the facilities on each hotel's own page before you book.
Is parking available at these hotels?
Parking is not recorded in the data for any of the 15 hotels, so it cannot be confirmed here.
Are pets allowed at these Mara hotels?
Pets are not mentioned in the data for any of these 15 five-star hotels, so nothing can be confirmed. The record covers class, address, guest score and reviews only. If you need to travel with a pet, ask the hotel directly before booking.
How do I get to the Maasai Mara?
Light aircraft fly to airstrips inside and around the reserve. By road the route runs through Narok town. Maasai Mara is about 180 km west of Nairobi in a straight line, in Narok County, southwest Kenya, where the reserve meets the Serengeti in Tanzania.
When should I go for the wildebeest migration?
The wildebeest migration usually crosses into the Mara between July and October. That is the main period when the herds move into the reserve and the surrounding conservancies, where several of these hotels are addressed, including the Mara North Conservancy, the Olare Orok Conservancy and the Motorogi Conservancy.