Olare Motorogi Conservancy Maasai Mara, Kenya
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Virgin Limited EditionSavanna canopy sanctuary
Arched canopy pavilions cling to a dramatic ridgeline, framing expansive views of roaming wildlife across the valley floor.
“the 12-tent camp, which is located on the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, hires staff from the surrounding community, and it supports a nearby primary school”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Arched canvas canopy suites along the ridge feature floor-to-ceiling glass, custom brasswork, and curated East African contemporary art.
Remarkable
Tailored twice-daily game drives, all-inclusive vintage Champagne, and deep soaking tubs positioned for open savanna wildlife viewing.
Remarkable
Guides from surrounding Maasai communities lead bush walks and game drives across the cooperative Olare Motorogi Conservancy.
What they say
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Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The private conservancy setting allows low-density game drives and guided walking safaris far from standard national reserve crowds.
The rooms
Spacious tented suites on elevated timber decks feature soft Maasai textiles and freestanding bathtubs positioned for open savanna wildlife viewing.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated 12-meter infinity pool extends along the timber deck, looking straight out over the valley floor.
The spa
Treatment beds in the open-sided spa tent look directly across the bush during Africology massages and botanical therapies.
At the table
Meals move between the open dining tent, panoramic timber decks, and bush breakfasts laid out across the open plains.
How it began
Founded in 2013, the camp was established alongside Maasai landowners to protect critical migration territory across the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.