Lodge
JW Marriott Masai Mara
About the lodge
An overview of JW Marriott Masai Mara.
Highlights
- Luxury tented suites with private decks & jacuzzis
- Overlooks the Talek River & the Masai Mara National Reserve
- Game drives, balloon safaris, and photography workshops
- Bush breakfasts, Boma dinners, and al fresco international cuisine
- Spa with savannah views for holistic wellness
You Should Know
Minimum age for children: 6 years and older
The Details
Accommodation
The Executive Suite offers a king-size bed, an indoor and outdoor solar-heated shower, a private deck with a jacuzzi, a minibar, WiFi, and yoga mats.
The Deluxe Suite, spanning 120 m², features either a king or queen bed, a lounge area, an outdoor whirlpool bath and shower, a minibar, WiFi, and yoga mats.
For larger groups or families, the Two-Bedroom Suite combines a king and twin suite, each with its own private bathroom, connected by a spacious lounge and an expansive deck with whirlpool baths.
Dining
- Bush Breakfast & Sundowners – Enjoy meals and cocktails amidst the savannah.
- Boma Dinners – Traditional African cuisine with cultural performances.
- In-Suite Dining – Private meals on your deck or in your suite.
- Sarabi Restaurant & Fig Tree Lounge – International cuisine and premium drinks.
- Kosher Kitchen – Dedicated facility for global Kosher travelers.
Wildlife & Activities
- Game drives, morning/evening safaris, and full-day adventures
- Canon Photography Studio – Expert guidance and equipment for safari photography
- Archery, spear-throwing, and Maasai beadwork experiences
- Safari by Balloon – Sunrise over the Mara with a champagne breakfast
- Witness the Great Migration (July–September)
SPA
- Spa by JW – Treatment rooms with savannah views, plunge pools, and relaxation lounges for complete wellness.
Price Include
- Accommodation & meals on a full board basis
- Select alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding premium drinks)
- Bush meals (breakfast or dinner) – once during your stay, weather permitting
- Sundowners – once during your stay, weather permitting
- Two shared game drives per day, including refreshments
- A pair of Vortex Viper binoculars in your room for use during your stay
- Wi-Fi throughout the lodge
- Return airstrip transfers from Keekorok Airstrip
- Use of gym, pool, photo studio, and experience center
- On-property activities: boules, tree planting, bead making, spear throwing, and archery
- Guided walking tours within the property
- Laundry service – 5 items per person per day
- Emergency medical evacuation services
- All statutory taxes included
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 5 Jan 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows JW Marriott Masai Mara personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
All-Inclusive stay - All meals, select beverages, daily safari adventures, and full access to lodge amenities and round-trip airstrip transfers from Keekorok airstrip
$2,600
Shoulder
16 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
All-Inclusive stay - All meals, select beverages, daily safari adventures, and full access to lodge amenities and round-trip airstrip transfers from Keekorok airstrip
$1,675
Festive
20 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
All-Inclusive stay - All meals, select beverages, daily safari adventures, and full access to lodge amenities and round-trip airstrip transfers from Keekorok airstrip
$2,600
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Marriott Bonvoy's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Honeymoon Supplement. Family Room
Honeymoon room supplement of $1,200 per room per night (additional charge, not a discount)
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge offers a Honeymoon Supplement (or Family Room) at an additional cost of $1,200 per room per night, applicable to both rate tiers as listed in the 2026 rate card.
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Photographic safari options
Built for photographers.
Specific photographic infrastructure available at JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, taken from Marriott Bonvoy's published rate sheets, not marketing copy.
Other Photo Facility
Canon Photo Studio
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge provides guests with access to a dedicated Canon photo studio on-site, included as part of the standard accommodation rate. This is a branded studio facility available to all staying guests.
Canon-branded photo studio available on property; use included in rate alongside gym, pool and adventure studio.
- Cost
- complimentary
Specialist guide
Photo Safari with Resident Photographer
The lodge offers a photo safari experience led by a resident photographer, available at an additional cost above the standard accommodation and game-drive inclusions. This is explicitly listed as an excludable, purchasable add-on.
Photo safari with resident photographer; priced separately from standard rates. Specific pricing not stated in the excerpt.
- Availability
- exclusive of standard game drives; at additional cost
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to JW Marriott Masai Mara: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 6+
- Game drives
- 6+
- Walking safari
- 6+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Babysitting available
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Children 6–12 years in own room: $1,952 / $1,256. Children 6–12 years sharing: $1,300 / $838. Complimentary stay (meals excluded) for children aged 6–11 sharing with parents per Marriott family offer.
Notable exceptions
- The property is unfenced and, for safety reasons, children below the age of 6 are not recommended (a recommendation rather than a hard ban). An interconnecting 2-tent Family Suite — a King Suite plus a Twin Suite linked by a shared lounge and deck with individual whirlpool baths — is available for families and small groups. Babysitting / child-minding can be arranged with advance notice (additional cost may apply). Exclusive use of a game-drive vehicle is bookable on request at USD 450 per day, subject to availability; it is offered as a general add-on and is not specifically tied to families with children below the minimum age.
Imagery
A closer look.
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Speak to a safari specialist
Plan your dream safari at JW Marriott Masai Mara.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at JW Marriott Masai Mara: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
Ready when you are
Let's design your stay.
Your specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours with availability, exact pricing, and suggestions for what to combine it with.