Mahali Pazuri, a tented camp in Maasai Mara has been ranked best hotel in the world by The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, released on Monday.
The Luxurious safari camp, British tycoon Sir Richard Branson, is located in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, a 33,000-acre private conservancy together with other five hotels.
The Conservancy is known to teem with wild animals. Mahali Pazuri is liked for its “location, food, services rooms and value, “the Award Body reported.
“Mahali Mzuri charges Sh104,000 per person, per night for guests visiting during low tourism seasons, Sh167,000 per person for peak seasons, and Sh157,000 for a tourist seeking a wilderness escape in December to early January. At times, a family or a group of friends can rent out all the 12 tents for Sh3.8 million during the festive season,” as reported by Business Daily.
Two years ago Mahali Pazuri came up with low rates to attract local tourists.
In The rankings Nayara Tented Camp at Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica came second in the awards, followed by The Opposite House in Beijing, the Capella in Bangkok, Capella Ubud in Bali, Indonesia and Grace Hotel, and Auberge Resorts Collection in Santorini, Greece.
