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Mara River

Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Rialto Score 9.5+

A Fairmont hotel. Rialto is a Accor Preferred agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Rustic adventure doesn’t get any more glamorous than at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Set along the banks of the hippo-favored Mara River in the heart of Africa’s most cherished wildlife reserve, its 51 tents feature four-poster beds and expansive decks; a number have outdoor showers. In addition to taking daily game drives, guests can join walking safaris, visit a local Maasai community, go birding, ride BMW bikes, or swim in the pool. Definitely plan a hot-air balloon ride over the Mara plains. Evenings can be spent over African feasts served in the bush or in a traditional boma, complete with dancing and music.

Masai Mara National Reserve, PO Box 58581, Mara River, Kenya
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Fairmont Mara Safari Club

About Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Insider tip

Ask about the Duma Family Suite, with a balcony that runs the length of the three tents overlooking the hippo-filled river.

In the hotel’s own words

Fairmont Mara Safari Club is tucked peacefully in the north-western corner of the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to the great wildebeest migration. The Club, set on the foot of Aitong Hills offers 51 luxuriously furnished tents featuring four-poster beds, en suite facilities and private decks overlooking the hippo and crocodile filled Mara River. With an outdoor swimming pool, lounge and restaurant and exciting game drives accompanied by the most scenic sundowner cocktails and dining experiences in the bush; Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the perfect base for safari adventure in the incredible African Savannah

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Accor Preferred benefits, included

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Accor Preferred is Accor's invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and elite-night credit, and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking

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Rooms and suites

2 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
Bed options
1Riverfront Tent
Riverfront Tents have one or two four-poster beds, an ensuite shower with hot water and power. There is also a deck.
View: Mara River
220 ft²
One four-poster Queen bed or two four-poster Twin beds
2Riverfront Deluxe Tent
Riverfront Deluxe Tents have a four-poster bed, a three-piece ensuite bathroom with hot water and power, as well as an outdoor shower. This is also a deck. · **Next available upgrade category - N/A
View: Mara River
220 ft²
One four-poster Queen

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Accor Preferred always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

Do I earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and keep my elite benefits? Is this considered a direct booking or a third-party booking?

Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and elite-night credit, and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) elite status benefits apply.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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