Opened in early 2001, Mara Explorer has elevated the art of the African safari to spectacular new heights.

This exclusive five-star camp, situated on a thickly forested river in the middle of the Maasai Mara reserve, offers guests the ultimate wilderness retreat, where you can watch elephants or giraffes drinking from the privacy of your verandah – or from your own outdoor Victorian bathtub!

Situated in the heart of the reserve with only 10 luxury tents decorated in distinctive 'Explorer' style, Explorer enjoys prime views of the spectacular wildebeest migration between June and September, and some of the world’s most rewarding Big Cat sightings during the remainder of the year.

Dates: Closed in May

Rack Rates 2008 (subject to change):

Includes 3 game drives per day, laundry, meals, house wine, sodas, bush walks.

$ 1185 per double room (February, July, August, September, October, December 24-January 1) Peak

$ 1060 per double room (January 2-31, March, 1-24, June, November, December 1-23) High

$ 850 per double room (March 25 - April 30) Low

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