Marriott makes luxury safari debut with property in Maasai Mara

Located within Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve in the south-west of the country, the lodge features 20 private tents with terraces overlooking the River Talek, a water source and habitat for wildlife.

There is also a tented honeymoon suite offering a private plunge pool, while two interconnecting king and twin suites are aimed at families with children over the age of six – the minimum age of guests at the lodge.

Guests will also be able to take advantage of guided game drives to observe the “Big Five” which the Maasai Mara is home to, including lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinoceros and elephants.

Between June and September, the reserve is also host to the annual great wildebeest migration, which sees more than 10 million animals travel a distance of 1,800 miles from the Serengeti in neighbouring Tanzania.

Features of the lodge include a spa with tailored experiences and signature treatments. Elsewhere, the Fig Tree Lounge offers panoramic views of the surrounding plains from the indoor and outdoor bar.

Indoor and alfresco dining is on offer at Saravi Restaurant while guests can also head into the reserve to enjoy freshly prepared “Bush Breakfasts” or dinners while soaking in the savannah vistas.