What could your Masai Mara property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Masai Mara typically achieves around €240 a night at about 58% occupancy — roughly €4,240 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €168 | 212 | €2,968 | €35,616 |
| 1 bedroom | €204 | 212 | €3,604 | €43,248 |
| 2 bedrooms | €240 | 212 | €4,240 | €50,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | €312 | 212 | €5,512 | €66,144 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €384 | 212 | €6,784 | €81,408 |
These are indicative market estimates for a well-presented property, not a guarantee. Actual earnings depend on your location, presentation, availability, local regulation and season. Figures are gross revenue before cleaning (around €50 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Masai Mara
Rules and licensing
Camps inside the national reserve operate under Narok County agreements; the surrounding conservancies are leased directly from Maasai landowners and cap bed numbers per acre, which is why they are quieter and more expensive.
Tourist tax
Reserve and conservancy fees are charged per person per night and are substantial. VAT and a tourism levy apply to accommodation.
How the year is shaped
July to October for the crossings, January and February for the dry green season. April and May are the long rains and many camps close.
Who books here
Fully packaged safari itineraries booked six to twelve months ahead, almost always through an operator.
Short-term rental rules change often and can differ by district, and building or condominium rules may restrict letting regardless of what the city permits. Treat this as orientation, not legal advice, and confirm the current position with the local authority before letting.
What drives the number in Masai Mara
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are July to October (migration), January to February (dry and green), and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
58% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 212 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €50 per stay, and roughly 53 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES). 1 EUR = 140 KES / 1 USD = 129 KES
List it on Holistay
Publishing is free. Add a video walkthrough, set your nightly rate, and decide whether to accept offers on quiet dates. You can read the full Masai Mara travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.