***The JW Marriott Masai Mara was devastated by severe, once in a lifetime flood on April 30, 2024. The lodge is currently closed pending renovations, without a confirmed reopening date. No one staying or working at the lodge were seriously injured according to first hand accounts. We are thinking about all the staff and hoping they get back on their feet quickly.***
Dan and I went on our third safari last month at the brand new JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge in Kenya! Having opened exactly one year ago, the JW Marriott Masai is modern, shiny, and extremely popular with Americans. This post reviews our stay at the JW Marriott Masai Mara in March 2024. In brief, we had a lovely time with fantastic animal sightings! Keep reading for a super in depth review, starting with how we arrived at the safari lodge!
A lioness sighting on a game drive with the JW Marriott Masai Mara.