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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: General
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Address: |
PO Box 58581, Masai Mara, KE. |
Hotel rating: |
Star Rating 5 |
Property description: |
The Fairmont Mara Safari Club has opened following an extensive renovation program.
Surrounded on three sides by the Mara River- and on the edge of the world*s Seventh *New* Wonder of the World ? the Masai Mara - Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the epitome of tented luxury.
The main lodge at the center of camp hosts an indoor restaurant- bar and library with Internet access to keep the relatives up to date with safari adventures. A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a heated pool- complete with bar and private massage tents.
With four poster- pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river- each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private- three-piece bathroom- including a number of *outdoor showers* in select tents.The larger-sized accommodations also feature expanded decks which allow for private dining- a new service. Outdoor dining has been enhanced with the creation of a boma- a structure influenced by traditional homesteads- where guests can enjoy a cultural dinner reflecting not only African cuisine but also rich musical accompaniment.
Guests can choose from a wide range of activities at Fairmont Mara Safari Club resort hotel- including game drives and balloon safaris over the Mara plains capped with a champagne breakfast on the savannah or a stroll in the footprints of the hippo-trodden path escorted by a Masai Moran. The location provides a perfect base for visiting the Masai Mara- one of the world*s richest wildlife reserves- and home to an astounding array of animals including zebras- cheetahs- wildebeests- gazelles and of course the *Big Five*. |
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The hotel was opened in 1989 and rennovated in 2008. |
Check-In Time: 12:00 PM, Check-Out Time: 10:00 AM, Time Zone: GMT. |
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Location |
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Location description: |
Fairmont Mara Safari CLub is located in the Ol-Choro Oiroua Conservation Area which is part of the Greater Mara bordering the Masai Mara Game Reserve - at the foot of the Aitong Hills. Surrounded on three sides by the Mara River. |
Airport: |
Jomo Kenyatta, (NBO), 25.00, NE, Km |
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Hotel/Room Amenities |
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Hotel facilities
Audio Visual Equipment Babysitting/Child Services Business Center Car Rental Desk Coffee Maker in Room Currency Exchange Handicapped Rooms/Facilities Doctor on Call Free Parking Hairdryers Available Lounge Maid Service Meeting/Banquet Facilities Nursery for Children No Smoking Rooms/Facilities News Stand Public Address System Pool Heated Pool Outdoor Pool Parking Restaurant Room Service Safe Deposit Box Secretarial Service 24 Hour Security Smoke Detectors Wake-up Service Breakfast Buffet Internet Access ??“ Wireless Private Bathroom Massage U.S. Government Fire Safety Approved
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Room facilities
Outlet Adapters Cordless Phone Cribs Available Double Bed Mini Bar Safe Single Bed Telephone Desk with lamp Bathrobes
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Rooms |
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Standard |
Riverfront Tent - Features four-poster beds and has a new luxurious ensuite with Mara River Front solar heated shower. There is also a deck.
Location: Scattered in both wings of the Camp
Beds: 1 Queen
Size: 31-45 mi??
View: Mara River with crocodiles and h |
Standard |
Riverfront Tent - Features four-poster beds and has a new luxurious ensuite with Mara River Front solar heated shower. There is also a deck.
Accessible tent
Location: Near the main building
Beds: - 2 Single Beds
Size: 31-45 mi??
View: Mara River with cro |
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Riverfront Tent - Features four-poster beds and has a new luxurious ensuite with Mara River Front solar heated shower. There is also a deck.
Location: Scattered in both wings of the Camp
Beds: 2 four-poster Queens
Size: 31-45 mi??
View: Mara River with cr |
Deluxe |
Deluxe Riverfront Tent - Features a four-poster bed and has a new luxurious ensuite with Mara River Front solar heated shower- as well as an additional outdoor shower and a deck.
Location: TBA
Beds: 1 four-poster Queen
Size: 32 mi??
View: Mara River with c |
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Area Attractions |
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BALLOON SAFARIS |
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Depart at 5:45 a.m for a balloon ride over the Mara plains to float majestically over the teeming herds of wildlife. You will land on the Mara plains and have a sparkling wine breakfast to celebrate this unusual experience. This safari lasts for app |
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BIRD WALKS |
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A specialist guides walkers through the camp pointing out various species of birds (70 have been sighted so far).
Walks last for approximately one and a half hours. |
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FISHING SAFARI (HALF DAY EXCURSION |
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A 40-minute flight brings one to the second largest fresh water lake in the world and the source of the River Nile - Lake Victoria. Fish for Nile Perch some of which weigh over 200 lbs. Look-out for the myriad of bird-life. |
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FULL DAY GAME DRIVES |
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After breakfast one sets out to explore the Mara Plains viewing the natural habitat of various species of birds and the abundant wildlife. Lunch boxes are provided for a picnic in the wild.
The excursion lasts from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An exte |
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MASAI DANCERS |
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Every third day Masai dancers perform in the lounge from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Ramadan |
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The Ramadan takes place every year- around the month of September or October. |
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SHORT GAME DRIVES |
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Early morning Game Drives from 6:30am to 8:30am
Mid-morning game drives from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon game drives from 3:30pm to 6:00pm |
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TALK ON MASAI CULTURE |
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A specialist on the Masai culture discusses traditional and contemporary lifestyles of the Masai every third day from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Restaurant |
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The Dining Room |
Located in the main building the dining room is hewn out of wood beams and glass allowing natural light to filter in to the high-ceilinged spacious room. Evenings are cosy in the softly lit area.
The menu is a cosmopolitan combination of European - Afric |
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The Lounge and Main Bar |
Located in the main building The Lounge and Main Bar is sectioned off to create private seating areas with an African flavour decor - woven wall hangings and Masai artefacts. An extended veranda adjoins the lounge to afford superb views of the Mara River. |
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Boma Restaurant |
Set as a Maasai Manyatta and built by the Maasai ladies the Boma Restaurant serve barbeque dinner under the stars with fire pits enhanced by the company of Maasai dancers. |
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Pool Bar |
Located at the swimming pool the Pool Bar is a shaded area with bar stools set around a curved structure. Buffet lunches are served off the bar weather permitting. A barbecue pit is located close to the bar. The menu offers liqueurs - beers - soft drinks |
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Directions |
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Starting point: |
Jomo Kenyatta |
How to get: |
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Distance 50-minute charter flight into Nanyuki airport (NYK) then 15-minute transfer to resort. Contact in-house reservations for cost and arrangements for charter flights and transfer. |
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club Hotel: Policy and Extra Charges |
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Cancel Policy: |
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Description: |
Cancel before 6:00 PM of arrival day. Cancellation penalty is 1 nights including tax. 48 Hours prior to arrival |
Guarantee Policy: |
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Description: |
Guarantee: 31May2008 to 31Dec9999 - Must Guarantee to a credit card |
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