The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp Hotel - Maasai Mara

5-star safari camp in Maasai Mara offering private game drives, heated plunge pools, and a free Canon camera studio

Safari & Wildlife

Each guest at The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp is assigned a private safari vehicle and a personal guide for the duration of the stay. The camp's on-site Canon photography studio provides free loan of professional camera bodies and telephoto lenses, such as the Canon R5 and 200-800mm lens, for game drives. Guests join morning and afternoon game drives with their guide, who coordinates with other guides to locate wildlife including lions, cheetahs, elephants, and leopards.

Accommodations

The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara's spacious tent suites feature a heated plunge pool overlooking the Sand River, multiple indoor and outdoor showers, and separate living areas. Each suite includes a private butler, air conditioning, and nightly turn-down service with a hot water bottle placed in the bed. Guests receive welcome gifts such as a Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara crossbody bag and reusable water bottle.

Dining & Wellness

Dining at the Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara includes themed dinner nights such as Boma night, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, and Indian cuisine, all prepared by the on-site culinary team. Breakfast can be enjoyed as a bush breakfast set up in the Tanzania plains or as a picnic during game drives. The Whispering Tree Spa offers treatments like the signature Whispering Tree Experience, and guests have access to a fitness centre, sauna, steam room, and outdoor swimming pool.

Family & Cultural Activities

The camp provides a children's club with indoor play areas, board games, and bead-making sessions led by Maasai cultural ambassadors. Families can participate in a cocktail class, tea class, or visit a Maasai village to learn about local traditions. Evening entertainment includes live music, themed dinner nights, and Maasai warrior ceremonies at the camp fire.

Location & Arrival

Located 45 kilometres from Keekorok Airstrip (or 22 km from Mara Serena Airport), the Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp offers shuttle service for transfers. The camp sits along the Sand River on the border of Tanzania, with views of the Serengeti plains. Guests pass through the Maasai Mara National Reserve on the drive to camp, often spotting wildlife before even checking in.

• Safari: Private vehicle & guide per suite, twice-daily game drives
• Photography: Free Canon camera & lens loans from on-site studio
• Dining: Themed dinner nights (Boma, Italian, Indian) & bush breakfasts
• Wellness: Whispering Tree Spa, fitness centre, sauna, steam room
• Family: Children's club, bead-making, Maasai cultural activities
• Rooms: Heated plunge pool, butler service, air-conditioned tent suites
• Location: Sand River, 45 km from Keekorok Airstrip