Mara Natural History CenterMAASAI MARA · KENYA
The Maasai Mara savanna at dusk, seen from the center
VISIT

Before your safari,
start here

On the main road from Nairobi to Sekenani Gate — visits by appointment.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Book a visit

Visits are by appointment. Please call or email ahead with your date, group size, and whether you would like a guided tour, a meal or a study programme.

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Address
Ngoswani (opposite Olarro Conservancy), Narok County, Kenya
GPS −1.4109377, 35.5838099 · Open in Google Maps →
Opening
Visits by appointment
Bookings
Simon Masago · +254-709882457
liondom66@gmail.com
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GETTING HERE

Right on the main road to the Mara

The center sits beside the main road from Nairobi to Sekenani Gate of the Maasai Mara National Reserve — the route we estimate around 90% of international visitors take into the Mara.

Maasai Mara National Reserve Nairobi Narok about 80 min Mara Natural History Center Ngoswani · opposite Olarro Conservancy north side of the road about 40 min Sekenani Gate (Maasai Mara National Reserve) N
Schematic, not to scale
Route 1 · From Narok

Drive about 80 minutes towards Sekenani Gate of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The center is on your right.

Route 2 · From Sekenani Gate

Drive about 40 minutes towards Nairobi. The center is on your left.

CONSERVATION RESTAURANT

Savanna fire, Chinese flavours

These dishes are more than food. They carry the life of the Mara: local ingredients, savanna cooking fires, the Maasai community, Chinese home cooking, and the stories of the conservation friends who shaped this table.

Savannah Spicy Braised Chicken

KES 5,000 · per pot

Free-range local chicken slow-braised with potato, green pepper and onion — the restaurant’s signature dish.

Maasai Mara Chapati

KES 100 · 2 pieces

Created by Mercy Masago: supple outside, soft within. Best eaten within ten minutes of the pan.

Simba Fried Egg Rice

KES 400 · per plate

Free-range eggs, onion, tomato and peas — the perfect refuel after a day in the field.

Tomato Scrambled Eggs

KES 600 · per plate

One of the world’s best-travelled Chinese dishes, now with its own savanna version.

Clear-Stewed Local Mutton

Half goat KES 6,000

Local Maasai goat with carrot and ginger in a clear broth. A half serves about six; a whole goat is KES 12,000.

Simba’s Maasai Mara Roast Mutton

Half goat KES 6,000

Our take on Kenya’s classic nyama choma — more tender and better seasoned. A half serves about six; a whole goat is KES 12,000.

MAASAI HERBAL MASSAGE

The healing wisdom of savanna plants

Offered by trained Maasai women, using oils from local plants: croton (antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, insect-repellent), aloe (soothes skin and sunburn) and camphor bush (deodorising, antibacterial, insect-repellent).

Restaurant and massage bookings: Mercy Masago · +254-701699999

Full-body oil massage · 1 hourKES 5,000
Half-body oil massage · 1 hourKES 4,000
Neck and shoulder massage · 30 minutesKES 2,000

Pay in Kenyan shillings (incl. M-Pesa) or Chinese yuan. Prices may change; please confirm on site.

PERMANENT EXHIBITION
Threads of Life: a virtual tour of all 16 panels →
STUDY & FIELDWORK
Field study with the Mara Wildlife Conservation Research Group →