KEMPINSKI Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara
Twelve tents, one private conservancy, and a service culture that repeat guests call family — that's the pitch at Olare Mara Kempinski, set within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy on the edge of the Masai Mara. The camp competes directly with Mahali Mzuri and Kicheche Bush Camp for guests who want Mara wildlife density without the vehicle crowds of the National Reserve. It suits honeymooners, multigenerational families, and serious wildlife photographers willing to pay for exclusivity.
Honeymooners, milestone anniversaries, and first-time safari travelers who want luxury-tier comfort paired with genuinely elite game viewing. Also strong for multigenerational family trips and photographers who value the conservancy's off-road and low-vehicle rules.
You need reliable Wi-Fi, air conditioning, or contemporary lodge design — this is a classic-style tented camp, not a modern resort. Travelers fixated on seeing rhino should look to Lewa or Ol Pejeta, as the conservancy has none.
Among the best on the Mara circuit. Staff learn names, drink orders, and dietary preferences within a day, and long-tenured team members — Dominic, Leakey, Hezron, Kelvin, Livingstone — appear by name in review after review. Surprise bush breakfasts, sundowners, and birthday setups happen without prompting.
Genuinely excellent for a remote camp, with a daily-changing three-course menu and produce from the on-site garden. The kitchen handles vegetarian, vegan, Jain, and allergy requests with uncommon fluency — Indian dishes, in particular, draw repeated praise. Alcohol is included.
Spacious tents with four-poster beds, claw-foot tubs, indoor and outdoor showers, and private decks overlooking the river or hippo pool. No air conditioning — afternoons get hot, and pedestal fans are the only remedy. A minority of reviews note the décor feels dated and wooden decking is weathering.
The Olare Motorogi Conservancy is the property's single biggest asset: a five-vehicle-per-sighting cap, off-road driving permitted, and exceptional big cat density within minutes of camp. The camp is unfenced, so hippos, giraffes, and elephants pass through regularly.
Steep nightly rates, but the all-inclusive structure — two daily game drives, all meals, alcohol, laundry, conservancy access — holds up against peer camps. Weak Wi-Fi and occasional hot water lapses are the main friction points at this price.
Classic safari-camp aesthetic — canvas, hardwood, brass — executed with Kempinski polish. Unfenced siting means lions roaring and hippos grunting are part of the nightly soundtrack.
Among the best on the Mara circuit. Staff learn names, drink orders, and dietary preferences within a day, and long-tenured team members — Dominic, Leakey, Hezron, Kelvin, Livingstone — appear by name in review after review. Surprise bush breakfasts, sundowners, and birthday setups happen without prompting.
Genuinely excellent for a remote camp, with a daily-changing three-course menu and produce from the on-site garden. The kitchen handles vegetarian, vegan, Jain, and allergy requests with uncommon fluency — Indian dishes, in particular, draw repeated praise. Alcohol is included.
Spacious tents with four-poster beds, claw-foot tubs, indoor and outdoor showers, and private decks overlooking the river or hippo pool. No air conditioning — afternoons get hot, and pedestal fans are the only remedy. A minority of reviews note the décor feels dated and wooden decking is weathering.
The Olare Motorogi Conservancy is the property's single biggest asset: a five-vehicle-per-sighting cap, off-road driving permitted, and exceptional big cat density within minutes of camp. The camp is unfenced, so hippos, giraffes, and elephants pass through regularly.
Steep nightly rates, but the all-inclusive structure — two daily game drives, all meals, alcohol, laundry, conservancy access — holds up against peer camps. Weak Wi-Fi and occasional hot water lapses are the main friction points at this price.
Classic safari-camp aesthetic — canvas, hardwood, brass — executed with Kempinski polish. Unfenced siting means lions roaring and hippos grunting are part of the nightly soundtrack.
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