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Olarro LodgesvsSaruni Mara
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Olarro is preferred by most writers compared to Saruni Mara. Olarro ranks #4 in Masai Mara National Reserve with approval from 2 reviewers such as Gayot, Travel + Leisure.
Olarro Lodges
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Ngoswani Village, Inakara Road, Narok, Kenya
From $365/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Gayot "This member of the Hermès Retreats collection wows guests with its stunning setting and elegant, understated style."
Travel + Leisure "With a silent partner like Paul Allen (yes, that Paul Allen) backing Olarro, it’s no wonder this hillside lodge overlooking the Masai Mara is becoming Kenya’s next high-profile hideaway." Full review
Lonely Planet "The cottages have a warm and inviting feel to them, with curved spaces, canopied ceilings and everything designed to take advantage of the sweeping views. " Full review
Saruni Mara
Fodor's Fodor's Lonely Planet
C14, Keekorok, Mara North Conservancy, Maasai Mara National Reserve 20500, Kenya
From $930/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "This exclusive eco-friendly lodge lies just outside the Masai Mara National Reserve, inside Mara North Conservancy in a remote valley of olive and cedar trees." Full review
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Make sure you factor in the $116 per-person, per-day park fees into your expenses as this is not included in the lodge's fees.
Fodor's "You certainly won't come across another vehicle at this exclusively sited camp in the northern section of the Masai Mara ecosystem." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Way to the north of any of the other camps, and virtually on the border of the conservancy, this breathtaking camp has around a dozen tents dusted with antique furnishings and colonial bric-a-brac" Full review
