Mara Aardvark Lodge is a 3-star mid-range hotel in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Park, located 2 kilometers from the Main Gate, Ololaimutia, and 17 kilometers from the Sekenani Gate. The camp is located roughly 230 kilometers (4-5 hours’ drive) from Nairobi City Center by road, with a 50-minute fly to the nearby Ol-miombo airfield followed by a short drive to the camp. The camp is the best base for safari adventure for tourists and travelers who want to see a wide diversity of species and the gorgeous Mara plain in the park.
Mara Aardvark Lodge consists of 15 spacious and comfortable en-suite COTTAGES with breathtaking views of the nature and surrounding landscape. The camp provides a combination of king twin/double beds for sharing, individual beds (single), and is appropriate for families/groups while also representing traditional building style. Each cottage is elevated on a platform and decorated and furnished with en-suite facilities such as clean private flush toilets, inside hot water and cold showers, mosquito nets, wooden chairs and tables, dressing mirrors and tables, complimentary bottled water, free toiletries, white duvet and pillows, to name a few.
Each tent has a wide living area, a balcony with a spectacular view of the Mara Plain, wildlife roaming about the camp because it is not fenced, and nearby locations. There is a crackling fireplace with comfortable chairs for people to rest and share their safari experiences. It also gives warmth to visitors during inclement weather.
Mara Aardvark Lodge provides additional services and facilities, which include:
The dining area offers a variety of foreign (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) and Kenyan cuisine options, including a buffet breakfast, picnic lunch, and indoor/outdoor dining.
A well-trained, polite, and organized personnel ensures your comfort and safety. The lodge serves bush breakfast while enjoying the morning sunrises and wildlife, as well as bush diners overlooking the stars in the sky. A well-stocked bar serving a variety of refreshments including local, cocktails, wines, spirits, and international beers. They also provide sundowners with views of the gorgeous sunset and wildlife wandering about the camp and neighboring areas because it is not walled.
Services include free parking, laundry and ironing, airport pickup and drop-offs, and solar energy with a backup generator. The camp has an Internet Wifi connection, allowing visitors to stay in touch with family and friends.
The LODGE offers a range of activities, including game viewing, hot air ballooning, bird watching, nature walks, night safaris, and flying safaris.
Maasai Mara National Park is one of Kenya’s largest and most popular parks, recognized for its amazing animal richness and diversity. It is located 270 kilometers north of Nairobi, Kenya, and covers 1,510 square kilometers. Kenya has about 1 million tribes, with the Maasai being the first and most local group of semi-nomadic people to settle in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Maasai Mara National Park is a protected savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, near the Tanzanian border.
The park is home to over a million animals, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos, as well as 600 bird species and 60 raptors of all colors. Wildebeest cross its plains during their annual migration from Serengeti National Park in July, August, and October. The Mara and Talek rivers intersect the landscape, which consists of green plains and rolling hills. Maasai Mara National Park offers a variety of hotels, including budget, mid-range, and luxury options, all of which are welcoming and handy for visitors.
Maasai Mara National Park offers a variety of activities, including game viewing, boat cruises on the Mara River, hot air balloon rides, bird watching, nature walks, and cultural visits to Maasai homes.
