NashipaiA Place of Happiness · LemekPlan your stay ↗Our story
Nashipai Mara is a boutique safari retreat rooted in a simple belief: travel can restore us while honouring the people, wildlife and living landscapes of the Maasai Mara.
What Nashipai means
Nashipai—the Maa word for happiness—describes the ease we want every guest to carry home.
Located in Lemek Conservancy, Nashipai Mara is an intimate boutique eco-luxury safari hotel. Refined comfort meets a landscape that remains the true host.
Our philosophy is simple: luxury is quiet, nature leads, and genuine hospitality begins with listening—to guests, to community and to the land.
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The spirit of Nashipai
Across the Maasai Mara, Nashipai is also the name of a celebrated wild female cheetah and devoted mother. Her resilience and the journey of her daughters inspire our emblem: watchfulness, courage, tenderness and freedom.
A mother's grace. A daughter's freedom. The enduring happiness of the wild.Our emblem is an artistic tribute to this spirit, not an official wildlife identification mark.
Leadership
Nancy Hauschild founded Nashipai Mara from a deeply personal vision: to create a place of happiness where considered hospitality, the beauty of the Maasai Mara and meaningful community partnership belong to the same story.
“A place that leaves guests restored—and the landscape, wildlife and community respected.”
A respected advocate for the Mara, brings regional knowledge, trusted relationships and a deep commitment to conservation and community. His counsel helps Nashipai Mara grow with integrity, cultural respect and a clear sense of place.
Read the board announcement →Operations
Esther Nyiva oversees the day-to-day operations at Nashipai Mara, keeping arrivals, guest care and the rhythm of the hotel running smoothly.
Come home to the Mara.