Geplaats op13 jun 2026
Guest UserI booked this amazing Mara resort on my own (after getting scammed by a Nairobi safari agency which disappeared).
If you want to experience the famous Mara game drives, but don’t want to “rough it out in the tents”, this resort offers familiar 5-star luxury hotel-style rooms (fully enclosed with floor-to-ceiling windows), right along the famous Mara River.
I woke up to sounds of hippo frolicking in the river, I was well fed with made-to-order meals, and even surprised with a romantic riverside candlelight dinner, and a bush sundowner.
As I visited the resort during June before the peak safari season, I basically had the whole resort to myself.
My safari driver Lucas was amazing and kept in constant contact with his driver friends to obtain latest information about wildlife sightings, and I had to the great fortune of seeing all the big 5 animals, including the endangered rhino.
As mentioned before, I booked this resort on my own, so I contacted Helen from reservations, and she sorted out my private airport pickup from Nairobi Airport (US$270 per trip), as well as to provide food allergy information.
The nearest airstrip to the resort is Keekorok Airport (about 45 mins drive), and if you book the all-inclusive package, airstrip transfers to Keekorok is included as well.
In summary, if you want to experience a true 5-star luxury Mara safari (at a small fraction of the Ritz/JW), Pristine Mara Bay Lodge is no doubt my absolute recommendation.
I cannot repeat this enough, Pristine Mara Bay Lodge was the most wonderful safari experience for me, and please come with small USD bills to tip the absolutely amazing staff, nothing seemed too difficult for them, and they will greatly appreciate it.
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 1.014
Geplaats op18 jul 2023
Nafhat
Outstanding!! Customer service was excellent. The rooms we clean with fresh water. We felt very safe. I will recommend all to stay. Meal are clean as the food was delicious. Staff was very attentive to guests.
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 285
Geplaats op3 jan 2026
LJ_9U
The hotel is located in the Mala Delta, but there are not actually many animals here in October when there is not a big migration. It's better located on Ashnil's side. If the cheap season price can live, the peak season price is fine
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 725
Geplaats op23 mei 2025
Isha
Great tent, amazing location by mara river. You can hear hippos grunting throughout night. The morning are beautiful with birds chirping all around. They also had the option for night safari which was an amazing experience.
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 1.165
Geplaats op8 jan 2024|Chalet
HeartbeatsHunterIt was my first time to come to Kenya and I wanted to experience some special accommodations. I chose this hotel after choosing it for its good value for money. I was hesitant at first after reading the reviews, but I heard that it was a hotel owned by Chinese people and I felt that I would feel more at ease. After checking in, the overall feeling is very good. The wooden house is very unique, with many local elements in style. The room is also relatively clean. There are indeed Chinese management staff, which makes me feel more at ease. The language communication is also very smooth. The hotel staff are very friendly and have attentive service. The hotel includes three meals, and the food is pretty good, with a complete mix of meat and vegetables, and the taste is relatively acceptable. The water in the bath is not as unstable as expected. Although the facilities are a bit old, they are working normally in all aspects. It is worth mentioning that the hotel provides Drone rental service, this is really an unexpected surprise. Drones cannot be brought to this country. This drone service can solve a major problem of travel photography. This trip to Africa can be regarded as peaceful.
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 153
Geplaats op30 sep 2025
ChuanliubuxiSKY
房間和服務整體不錯,就是熱水有很大的鐵銹味,水都是紅色的。酒店代訂的包車服務體驗非常不好,機場未來接機,還是打電話他才從停車場慢吞吞走過來,整個safari遲到三次,最晚一次遲到一個半小時!各種暗示小費(最後還是給了10美元),馬塞馬拉公園門票不讓我們刷卡,讓我們直接給他現金,並且預訂四天房就要給四天的門票,一人800美元(每人每天200美元)!
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 326
Geplaats op18 mrt 2026
Anonymous User
The geographical position is superior, located on the edge of the Mara River in the national park, you can enjoy wildlife when you go out in the rainy season, and you can watch the Great Migration directly at the hotel during the migration season. The hotel provides professional hunting activities for a fee, cost-effective, and the room is fully integrated into nature. It looks better than the picture.
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Prijs per nacht vanaf:€ 896