Olonana Lodge, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya’s Maasai Mara is synonymous with safari. Surely among the most physically lovely, biologically diverse and culturally rich regions in Africa, it is the scene of one of the most astonishing wildlife spectacles on earth, the annual Great Migration when million-strong herds of wildebeest and zebra venture north in search of fresh pastures. Amid this dizzying swirl of natural beauty and drama, this luxury Maasai Mara lodge is a hideaway of rare elegance and serenity, in a prime position on a private stretch of the Mara River. As well as all the activities you’d wish for in a Maasai Mara safari lodge – year-round sightings of the Big Five, expert-led bush walks, night drives – there’s also a spa, pool and gym, and the option to add on a hot-air balloon ride over the legendary wilderness. Families love the spacious adjoining rooms and are brilliantly looked after on immersive activities with the Maasai guides. An organic garden supplying the freshest vegetables and the opportunity for guests to visit local schools and enterprises supported by A&K Philanthropy mean the lodge delivers on meaningful sustainability and community development too.

WHY CHOOSE OLONANA LODGE?

• Perfectly placed for the Great Migration
• Opportunities to spot the Big Five, year round
• Enchanting riverside setting above a resident pod of snorting hippos
• Walking safaris and night drives in Oloisukut Conservancy
• Stylish and charming, with 15 spacious contemporary suites
• Brilliant local Maasai safari guides who get you close to the action