Overview
Beautiful ranch style house
Olmarei House, named after the Maasai word for “Family”, is a beautiful ranch style house located on Naretoi estate on Enonkishu Conservancy in one of Kenya’s most breathtaking wild landscapes on the edge of the Masai Mara Kenya.
Situated on the banks of the Mara River, this private villa is perfect for families, with three large ensuite bedrooms in the main house and two adjacent one bedroomed cottages close by, all ensuite. There is a large family/living room with an open dining room connected to a modern kitchen. The house has a huge swimming pool with a Swahili style gazebo that overlooks the river from where you can watch hippos wallowing in the pools below.
With a resident pride of lion, plenty of leopards, elephants and lots of plains game, there is plant of wildlife for you to spot throughout your stay.
Facts
At a glance
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Five bedrooms
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Catered or Self-Catered
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Swimming pool
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Fire place
Experiences
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Game drives
Day and night game drives are possible on Enonkishu, Lemek and Ol Chorro conservancies with knowledgeable and experienced guides.
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Cycling and running
Cycling and running on Naretoi is possible for the actively inclined.
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Guided walks
Get out and get going. Recommended for 1 or 2 hours and suitable for the whole family with children over 7. Get to see and hear some of the things you may miss on a drive.
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Visit The Mara Training Centre
Visit The Mara Training Centre, founded by Tarquin and Lippa wood, to learn about their efforts to work with local communities to restore and maintain the natural environment through sustainable rangeland management.
Community & Culture
The Enonkishu Conservancy, who help to manage Olmarei House, work with 50 Maasai families to protect the surrounding wildlife grazing areas so the community can earn revenue from guests as well as from their cattle, in a holistic grazing plan, where wildlife and cattle can thrive together.
Conservation
Guests staying at Olmarei House support the protection and conservation of the wildlife habitats within Enonkishu, Lemek and Ol Chorro by paying a daily conservation fee. Guests are able to traverse through the three conservancies on their game drives and also able to visit the Enonkishu head quarters and the Mara Elephant Project to learn more about the conservation projects going on in the region.
Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure.
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Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure.
What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
