Riverwalk tentalow with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
This tentalow features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Mara Explorer offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to patios. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. This Maasai Mara tentalow provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. In-room massages and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Mara Explorer features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas and self-parking.
Free buffet breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking and extended parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
7.9 miles (12.8 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve and 5.8 miles (9.3 km) from Mara River
Free airport shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Mara Explorer. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Maasai Mara tentalow.
Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Talek Lounge – This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
Free extended parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Talek Lounge
Things to do
Ecotours
Game drive
Library
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On the riverwalk
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Deep-tissue massages
In-room massages
Swedish massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Art Deco architecture
Built in 2001
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Down comforter
Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides
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Access via exterior corridors
Desk
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 14 May 2025 to 31 January 2026 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mara Explorer
Children and extra beds
Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Destination fee: USD70 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Mara Explorer offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the tentalow before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
Mara Explorer
Mara Explorer Masai Mara
Mara Explorer Safari
Mara Explorer Safari Masai Mara
Mara Explorer Camp Hotel Maasai Mara National Reserve
Mara Explorer Camp Kenya/Maasai Mara National Reserve