Royal Mara Safari Lodge -- A Luxury Lodge and Camp in the Masai Mara of Kenya.

The Royal Mara safari lodge is located in the Mara North Conservancy -- formerly known as Koyiaki Conservation Area or Koiyaki of the Masai Mara -- on a peninsula in the popular “Hippo Bend Lagoon" section of the Mara River. The lodge is within a few miles drive of the world famous migration river crossing points of "Koyiaki-Kichwa" and "Mara Serena" as well as the leopard hangout at Leopard Gorge.

The royal mara safari lodge is located on the migration route where, during the migration season of June to November, thousands of wildebeest converge on the camp periphery to graze. From January to April when the grasses are tall in the National Reserve area, most of the herbivores and lions of the Reserve migrate to the Koyiaki area of the Royal Mara making game drives near the royal mara safari lodge the preferred camp in eastern Masai Mara.

The camp marsh, resident hippo pools, lagoon and waterhole make game viewing inside the Royal Mara site, in combination with game drives, an unforgettable safari experience. Most of our guests are rewarded with views of all of the Big Five buffalo, lion, elephant, leopard and rhino.

River Guest Suite Accommodations:
The Royal Mara has eight luxury, spacious, guest suites situated with river frontage which have flush toilets, bidets, twin basins, luxury showers, hot water, and electricity. Artificial water pressure is provided by a main booster pump.

All river guest suites have luxury hand carved furnishings, elegant linen, lush towels, bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, and four poster beds (one super king or two doubles; additional bedding added if desired). They also have Maasai carpeting, colonial antiques, and African artifacts and include a wardrobe cabinet, a writing desk, a safe deposit box, a mini frig and an internal sitting area.

A room attendant is assigned to each river guest suite and daily house keeping is provided. River guest suites are on raised decks with private river frontage verandas equipped with chaises lounges and dining seating. Each river accommodation has a total area of 110 square meters consisting of a sleeping area (36 sqm), a bath facility (22 sqm) and a veranda (52 sqm).

Game Viewing:
the royal mara safari lodge offers extensive wildlife viewing in the camp grounds in combination with day game drives and walking safaris. Guests on a game package rate are provided two game drives per day. Game drives are in custom made, fully equipped, reliable, 4WD Toyota Landcruiser vehicles.

All game drive guides are certified by the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association. Game walks at the option of the guest can last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. Game walks are conducted at a pace comfortable for guests with many intermittent stops at points of interest. Game walks are escorted by armed guards for the security of guests. Picnic lunches or even bush breakfasts, lunches or dinners can be organized to highlight game walks or game drives.