Where the Mara Reveals Itself, the iconic reserve is not just seen, but also felt and remembered.
Set along a quite curve of the Mara River, Kinara sits within a remarkable stretch of the Mara Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Tucked into tall grasses and natural rock formations, the camp feels both hidden and deeply connected to its surroundings.
Mornings at Kinara begin on game drives with expert guides. Afternoons slow beside your private plunge pool and evenings gather around the fire beneath open African skies.
Stay at Kinara
Kinara offers accommodation luxury tented suites (1&2 Bedrooms) and Signature villa.
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2 Guests Luxury Tented Suites
Each suite on the banks of the Mara River offers a quiet connection to the timeless movement of water. Suites start at 150 square meters, an expansive refuge for deep rest and unhurried each. Step into your private temperature controlled plunge pool, a moment of quiet indulgence beneath open skies.
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4 Guests Tented Suites
Designed for families or small groups, the 2 Bedroom Tented Suite offers two linked suites with a shared lounge and dining area. These suites are arranged for those traveling together, offering space that stays connected without feeling shared. Two king bedrooms, each convertible to twins and sleeping up to six in total, sit at either end of the suite, each with its own ensuite bathroom.
Between them, a centra lounge gives the family a natural place to gather.
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8 Guests (6 Adults and 2 Children) Signature Villa
The 3 Bedroom Signature Villa is Kinara’s most secluded accommodation, offering complete privacy within the surrounding landscape. Designed as a private residence. It features expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces with uninterrupted views across the savannah.
The Signature Villa stands apart as a private residence within Kinara, built for larger families or groups who wish to keep their own rhythm during their stay. Three king bedrooms, each convertible to twins and each with its own ensuite, are arranged around a central courtyard, giving every member of the party a sense of stillness and separation, while remaining close to one another.
Dining at Kinara
Kinara’s culinary is rooted in the essence of the land celebrating seasonality, simplicity and connection to the Mara. Asili, the lodge’s signature dining area offers locally inspired cuisine full of authentic flavor, while “Under the Acacia’s pool bar” invites relaxed moments over fresh drinks and warm African hospitality.
The menus blend Kenyan flavours with global influences, always guided by season, sustainability and a deep respect for place.
Spa and Wellness
The Olgilai Wellness at Kinara is a quiet place to restore. It draws on the calm of the Mara, treatments blend natural, local sourced ingredients with open – air spaces, offering a moment of renewal beneath the African sky.
Set a part from the rhythm of camp life, it offers space to slow down, breathe, and return to yourself, before the next adventure experience. Each visit begins with a quiet conservation. Here, a therapist takes time to understand your physical, emotional and spiritual needs, before guiding you toward the treatments best suited to you. There is no rush – only the space to arrive fully, and leave renewed.
Fitness Club – Gym
Wellness at Kinara is not only about rest. The lodge’s fitness studio offers space for aerobics, weight training, yoga and pilates, set within the same calm surroundings. Personal trainers are on hand to support your goals, whether that is a guided session or simply somewhere quiet to move.
Experiences at Kinara
Kinara’s experiences invite you to connect more deeply with the Mara, its wildlife and its people. From guided safaris and fireside storytelling to restorative wellness, each moment is designed to feel intimate and true to place.
Kinara is set within a wildlife – rich corner of the Mara, bringing the wild close, with memorable sightings across the savannah, hippo and crocodiles along the Mara River, visible from the camp and the comfort of your suite.
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Guided Game Drives
Track the Big Five and discover the stories of Masai Mara. Accompanied by expert guides who read the land as closely as the wildlife – from the movement of a herd to the quiet signs of a predator nearby – and reveal the deeper stories behind what you see.
Set out at dawn, when the light is soft and the savannah plains are waking, or in late afternoon as savannah turn gold. The custom Land Cruisers are built for comfort and close – up views, so nothing comes between you and the Mara.
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Bush Dining
Begin the day with a beautifully prepared Bush Breakfast set in the savannah surrounded by morning light and the sounds of the waking Mara. Coffee brews over an open fire while the plains stretch out before you, still cool for the night.
Enjoy a relaxed, gourmet Bush Lunch in the wild, with fresh local flavours served beneath open skies and endless savannah views. Tables are set beneath an acacia or beside the river, wherever the day’s journey has taken you.
Other experiences include Balloon safari, photography sessions, cultural experiences and Kinara Farm Visit.
