2–5 guests
Safari & Family Tents
Canvas under the acacias, with the plains starting where the guy ropes end.
From KES 5,000 per night, low season B/B
The Gateway to Maasai Mara
Sleep where the
Mara begins.
A family-run camp on the edge of Kenya’s greatest game reserve. Canvas, thatch or a solid roof — then out at first light, with a Maasai guide who knows this country by heart.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Welcome
The wilderness doesn’t stop
at the gate.
We are located next to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, considered by many as the loveliest game reserve on the continent. The camp fits nicely into the natural environment and offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the Mara.
Even after returning from a day out on safari, the feeling of wilderness is still maintained — woodsmoke from the fire, the plains going violet, and hyena calling somewhere past the fence line.
Maasai Mara Safari
Full days in the reserve with guides who were born on these plains.
Quality Accommodation
Canvas, thatch or a solid roof — four ways to sleep, all well kept.
Groups & Team Building
Room for schools, churches and companies, catered full board.
Nature Walks
Guided walks in the conservancy, at the pace the bush deserves.
- 4
- Ways to stay
- Tents, manyatta & guest house
- 450+
- Bird species
- Recorded in the greater Mara
- 1,510
- km² of reserve
- On your doorstep
- 24/7
- On site
- Family-run, always someone here
Accommodation
Pick a bed that suits your taste and your budget.
Four ways to stay, from canvas in an open field to a thatched Maasai manyatta with a garden of its own.
2–4 guests
Maasai Cottage / Manyatta
A round, thatched Maasai house built the old way — and cool all day because of it.
From KES 8,000 per night, low season B/B
1–2 guests
Guest House — Single
A solid room in the main house, with a bed you sink into after a long day out.
From KES 6,000 per night, low season B/B
2–3 guests
Guest House — Double
The largest rooms in the house — twin or double, and easy with a child alongside.
From KES 7,000 per night, low season B/B
2026 Rate Card
Everything, in shillings, with nothing hidden.
Rates are categorised by Bed & Breakfast (B/B), Half Board (H/B) and Full Board (F/B), and split between our high and low seasons.
1st June – 31st December 2026
Tents2–5 guests- B/B
- 6,000
- H/B
- 8,000
- F/B
- 9,000
Maasai Cottage / Manyatta2–4 guests- B/B
- 10,000
- H/B
- 12,000
- F/B
- 14,000
Guest House (Single)1–2 guests- B/B
- 7,000
- H/B
- 9,000
- F/B
- 10,000
Guest House (Double)2–3 guests- B/B
- 8,000
- H/B
- 10,000
- F/B
- 12,000
B/B — Bed & Breakfast
Your room and a hot breakfast before the morning drive.
H/B — Half Board
Breakfast plus dinner — the usual choice for a full day in the reserve.
F/B — Full Board
All three meals, so nothing needs arranging once you arrive.
All rates are quoted in Kenyan Shillings per night and are current for 2026. Reserve gate fees and game drives are charged separately. Talk to us to confirm occupancy and group arrangements.
July – OctoberTwo million animals,
Two million animals,
one horizon.
Every year the wildebeest and zebra pour north out of the Serengeti and throw themselves across the Mara river. Staying this close to the gate is the difference between watching a crossing and hearing about one.
Experiences
What there is to do, once you've dropped your bag.
Into the reserve
Game Drives
Full-day drives into the Maasai Mara National Reserve in an open 4x4 with a Maasai guide who grew up reading this country. Out at first light, back when the light goes gold.
KES 25,000 / day
July – October
The Great Migration
Close to two million wildebeest and zebra pour north out of the Serengeti and cross the Mara river. There is nothing else like it on earth.
~2 million animals
Lion · Leopard · Elephant · Buffalo · Rhino
The Big Five
The Mara holds one of the densest lion populations in Africa, alongside elephant, buffalo, leopard and — with patience — black rhino.
450+ bird species
On foot, with a guide
Nature Walks
Guided walks in the conservancy around the property — tracks, plants, medicine trees and the small things you cannot see from a vehicle.
Morning & evening
Culture, honestly told
Maasai Village Visits
Visit a working Maasai homestead nearby — not a performance, but a household that farms, herds and lives here.
Neighbouring homesteads
Space for a crowd
Groups & Team Building
An open camping field, room to pitch at scale, and full-board catering for schools, churches, corporate retreats and fellowship groups.
Large groups welcome
Special offer
August Holiday SpecialFor Christian families
Group and fellowship rates for August. Talk to us about full-board packages for church families, youth camps and retreats.
Pay by M-PESA
- Paybill
- 516600
- Account number
- 941726
Mara Silalei Guest House
Good to know
Questions we get asked most.
How far are you from the reserve gates?
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Mara Silalei sits right on the edge of the Maasai Mara, a short drive from the gate. That proximity is the whole point — you are in the reserve at first light rather than still on the road.
Are park gate fees included in the rates?
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No. Accommodation rates cover your room and board. Game drives are KES 25,000 per vehicle per day, and reserve gate fees are paid separately, directly to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
When is the Great Migration?
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The herds are generally in the Mara from July through October, with river crossings most likely from late July into September. Nature keeps its own diary, so treat those windows as strong odds rather than a timetable.
Do you cater for children?
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Yes, and gladly. Children under three stay free sharing with parents. Children between three and twelve are charged at reduced rates depending on how they are accommodated — the full policy is set out on our rates page.
Can you host a large group?
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We host schools, church groups, youth camps and corporate retreats regularly. The camping field takes a substantial number of tents and our kitchen caters full board. Send us your numbers and dates.
How do I pay?
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By M-PESA to Paybill 516600, Account 941726 (Mara Silalei Guest House). Talk to our office about deposits and confirming your booking.
Come and stay where the Mara begins.
Tell us your dates and how many of you there are. We will do the rest — beds, meals, and a vehicle waiting at first light.