Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Maasai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya · Virtuoso · 2026 benefits
Fairmont Mara Safari Club is tucked peacefully in the north-western corner of the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to the great wildebeest migration. The Club, set on the foot of Aitong Hills offers 51 luxuriously furnished tents featuring four-poster beds, en suite facilities and private decks overlooking the hippo and crocodile filled Mara River. With an outdoor swimming pool, lounge and restaurant and exciting game drives accompanied by the most scenic sundowner cocktails and dining experiences in the bush; Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the perfect base for safari adventure in the incredible African Savannah
Rustic adventure doesn’t get any more glamorous than at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Set along the banks of the hippo-favored Mara River in the heart of Africa’s most cherished wildlife reserve, its 51 tents feature four-poster beds and expansive decks; a number have outdoor showers. In addition to taking daily game drives, guests can join walking safaris, visit a local Maasai community, go birding, ride BMW bikes, or swim in the pool. Definitely plan a hot-air balloon ride over the Mara plains. Evenings can be spent over African feasts served in the bush or in a traditional boma, complete with dancing and music.
What you get booking it through us (2026 benefits)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily Buffet breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant
- Complimentary Night Game Drive: Our driver guides and spotter will give you the experience to discover the Maasai Mara by night.
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
These are the Virtuoso benefits on file for this property, on top of the hotel's own best flexible rate — not a discount and not a package. How the benefit stack compares to booking direct.
In the know
Ask about the Duma Family Suite, with a balcony that runs the length of the three tents overlooking the hippo-filled river.
The property, in facts
| Where | Masai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya |
|---|---|
| Category | Lodge / Safari |
| Property type | Lodge, Ranch, Camp |
| Brand | Fairmont |
| Hotel group | Accor |
| Rooms | 38 |
| Room types | 2 |
| Nearest airport | Private airstrip () · 0 miles |
| Advisor programme | Virtuoso |
| Style | Casual |
| Known for | Adventure, Ecotourism, Local Immersion |
Rooms and suites
- Riverfront Deluxe Tent — Riverfront Deluxe Tents have a four-poster bed, a three-piece ensuite bathroom with hot water and power, as well as an outdoor shower. This is also a deck.…
- Riverfront Tent — Riverfront Tents have one or two four-poster beds, an ensuite shower with hot water and power. There is also a deck. Room Size: 220 sq.ft. / 20 sq.m Bed Type:…
In the room
Balcony/Lanai/Terrace · Connecting Rooms · Hair Dryer
What advisors say
100% of the 1 Virtuoso advisors who have filed a review of this property recommend it. Those reviews are collected by Virtuoso from advisors who have stayed, not by us and not from the public.
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