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Northern Serengeti, Tanzania

Mara Mara
Tented Lodge

★★★★★ 9.6 (97 reviews)
Tented Camp 8 Rooms Bush DiningRiverside Lounge
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Mara Mara Tented Lodge earns its evocative name from its extraordinary position directly alongside the Mara River  the stage for the most dramatic acts of the Great Wildebeest Migration. From the privacy of a beautifully appointed luxury tent, guests hear the river flowing and observe the daily theatre of crocodiles, hippos, and the vast herds gathering on the opposite bank. The lodge's luxury tents are exceptional  elevated on timber platforms above the river bank, each featuring private viewing decks, indoor-outdoor bathrooms, handcrafted furniture, and fine linen bedding. The intimate scale ensures every guest receives deeply personalised attention. Mara Mara's guiding team are specialists in the northern Serengeti ecosystem, with encyclopaedic knowledge of the Mara River's unique dynamics. Whether witnessing a migration crossing, tracking lions at dawn, or absorbing the extraordinary atmosphere of the Mara River at dusk, Mara Mara creates safari memories of the highest order.
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River's Edge Living

Mara River Camp's position on the river's edge creates total immersion in the sights, sounds, and rhythms of one of Africa's most iconic and powerful waterways.

Elegant Riverside Tents

Tents are elegantly furnished under ancient fig trees, with private terraces overlooking the Mara River and the plains beyond.

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Exclusive remote overnights

Mara River Camp offers exclusive fly camping excursions into remote Northern Serengeti wilderness for guests seeking the ultimate bush adventure.

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Bush Dining
River-view indoor & outdoor dining
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Riverside Lounge
Evening sundowners
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Wi-Fi
Main areas
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Private Game Drive Vehicles
Private per tent
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Laundry
Included
Riverside Luxury Tent
Riverside Luxury Tent
Suite

Elegant tent under ancient fig trees with private riverside terrace, rainfall shower, handmade textiles, premium bedding, and complete river sounds.

River views Rainfall shower Private terrace Handmade textiles Ancient fig tree setting 65m²
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By Air

Fly to Kogatende Airstrip private road transfer to lodge approx. 20 minutes.

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By Road

Air travel strongly recommended for Northern Serengeti.

🦓 Migration Crossing Drama July–October
🦛 Hippo Pools On-site
🐊 Nile Crocodiles Mara River
9.6
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97 Reviews
Location
9.9
Rooms
9.7
Service
9.8
Dining
9.5
Value
9.3
Anna P.
Anna P.
★★★★★
2025-09-30
"The best location in all of Africa"

"Falling asleep to the sound of hippos and waking up to a migration crossing from your bed Mara Mara is incomparable. The intimacy of just 8 tents means the service is extraordinary. Truly special."

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