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Mahali Mzuri

Sir Richard Branson's 12-tent camp in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy, right on the Great Migration route in the Masai Mara.

Kenya

Overview

Mahali Mzuri, Swahili for 'beautiful place', is Virgin Limited Edition's safari camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, a 13,500-hectare private conservancy bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve. With just 12 tented suites, each with its own deck over the valley, it is a small and personal camp, with an infinity pool, a spa and open-plan lounge and dining areas. Because it sits in a conservancy rather than the reserve itself, guest numbers are limited, sightings are rarely shared, and night drives and guided walks are possible. It is also right in the path of the Great Migration.

At a Glance

  • Type: Luxury tented camp (Virgin Limited Edition)

  • Location: Olare Motorogi Conservancy, bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve

  • Rooms: 12 tented suites, including two family tents

  • Facilities: Infinity pool, spa, lounge and dining areas

  • Included: All meals, drinks and game drives in the conservancy

  • Children: Families welcome in the family tents; some decks have high drop-offs, so ask us about young children

  • Best for: Couples, honeymooners and Migration season

Activities & Dining

Morning and afternoon game drives in the conservancy are the heart of a stay, with lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and plains game year-round, and the Migration herds from roughly July to October. Night drives and guided bush walks are possible in the conservancy, full-day drives into the main reserve can be arranged (park fees apply), and visits to local Maasai communities can be added.

Meals are served in the main tent or out on the deck, and there is plenty of time between drives to enjoy the pool and the view.

Getting There

By air: Fly from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Olare Orok airstrip (about an hour), then a short drive to camp. We'll arrange your flights and transfers.

Insider Tips

  • Book at least one night drive. It is one of the real advantages of staying in a conservancy.

  • For river crossings, plan a full day in the main reserve in August or September.

  • Ask about a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Mara.

  • Book early for July to October, when Migration season fills up to a year ahead.

  • Combine it with a few nights in Laikipia and finish on the beach in Lamu.

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