# Sentrim Maasai Mara

> Sentrim Maasai Mara Lodge offers comfortable safari accommodation near the Sekenani Gate with pool, restaurant, bar, and easy access to Masai Mara game drives an ideal choice for families and wildlife lovers.

- **Type:** accommodation
- **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/sentrim-maasai-mara
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23

## Key facts
- **Type:** Camp
- **Star Rating:** 4
- **Location:** Masai Mara, Kenya
- **Destination:** Masai Mara National Reserve
- **Price Range:** $$
- **Amenities:** Bar & Poolside Bar, Wi‑Fi, Private Parking, 24‑Hour Front Desk, , Swimming Pool, Spa, Bar, Room Service, Air Conditioning, Laundry, Firepit / Boma, Parking

## Details

## Why Stay at Sentrim Maasai Mara?

Sentrim Maasai Mara is a four-star tented camp set on expansive 100-acre grounds against the slopes of the Ngama Hills, combining mid-range pricing with facilities more common at pricier lodges: a large swimming pool, jacuzzi, wellness spa and a well-stocked poolside bar. The generous acreage gives the 64 units room to breathe, so the camp rarely feels crowded even in high season.

## Where Is Sentrim Maasai Mara & What Wildlife Can You See?

The camp sits about 3 km — a five-minute drive — from Sekenani Gate, the main entrance to the Masai Mara National Reserve, and benefits from a fully paved access road from Narok right to the gate area, a rarity in the Mara. Game drives quickly reach the reserve's big-cat country, with the July-to-October migration bringing vast herds through the eastern sector. Fly-in guests land at Keekorok Airstrip inside the reserve, roughly 30 to 45 minutes from camp by 4x4.

## Rooms & Style

Accommodation mixes standard double and twin tented rooms with en-suite bathrooms and patios, plus separate Family Houses — solid two-bedroom units with living areas for those who prefer walls to canvas. Full-board dining spans buffet and a la carte service, with packed bush lunches available for full-day drives.

## Who Is It Ideal For?

- Families choosing between tents and two-bedroom houses
- Mid-range travellers wanting spa and pool facilities
- Road-safari guests who value the tarmac access to Sekenani
- Groups needing capacity without a crowded feel

## Pairs Well With

The camp is an easy springboard into the [Masai Mara National Reserve](/kenya/masai-mara-national-reserve) and slots neatly into the [5-day midrange Kenya safari](/safaris/5-day-midrange-kenya-safari) combining the Mara with Kenya's lake parks.

## Frequently asked questions

### How far is Sentrim Maasai Mara from the Sekenani Gate?
Sentrim Maasai Mara sits about 3 km — a five-minute drive — from Sekenani Gate, the main entrance to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Unusually for the Mara, the access road from Narok is fully paved right up to the gate area, making this one of the most road-friendly camps in the ecosystem. Game drives quickly reach the reserve's big-cat country from this eastern-sector position.

### Do I need a 4x4 to reach Sentrim Maasai Mara?
Not for the main approach — the primary access road is entirely paved from Narok right up to the Sekenani gate area, a rarity in the Mara. Driving from Nairobi covers approximately 250 km down the Great Rift Valley escarpment through Narok and takes about 5 to 6 hours. Fly-in guests land at Keekorok Airstrip inside the reserve, followed by a 30 to 45-minute 4x4 transfer to camp.

### What accommodation options does Sentrim Maasai Mara offer?
The camp's 64 units mix standard double and twin tented rooms with en-suite bathrooms and patios, plus separate Family Houses — solid two-bedroom concrete units with living areas for those who prefer walls to canvas. Set on expansive 100-acre grounds against the slopes of the Ngama Hills, the generous acreage gives units room to breathe, so the camp rarely feels crowded even in high season.

### What facilities does Sentrim Maasai Mara have?
Sentrim Maasai Mara offers facilities more common at pricier lodges: a large swimming pool, jacuzzi, wellness massage spa and a well-stocked poolside bar, plus air conditioning, room service, laundry, a firepit boma and private parking with a 24-hour front desk. Full-board dining spans buffet and à la carte service, with custom packed bush lunches available for full-day game drives in the reserve.

### When is the best time to visit Sentrim Maasai Mara?
July to October is peak season, when millions of wildebeest and zebras flood the reserve from the Serengeti and dry weather makes herd and predator tracking easy right from the Sekenani sector. January to March offers excellent big-cat visibility with short grasses and far fewer vehicles, November to December brings pristine post-rain photography light, and April to May offers flexible low-season rates and crowd-free game viewing.

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