Fairmont Mara Safari Club: Leading the Way in Sustainability
Fairmont Mara Safari Club is proud to announce significant strides in our commitment to environmental sustainability. As a luxury safari destination deeply connected to the natural world, we recognize the urgent need to address climate change and contribute to global conservation efforts.
Achieving Green Globe certification involves meeting rigorous standards across multiple criteria. At Fairmont Mara Safari Club, we have implemented several key initiatives that have contributed to this recognition:
Beehive Project: Supporting Pollinators and Organic Honey Production
At Fairmont Mara Safari Club, we have established several modern beehives within our compound to combat the global decline of bee populations. Bees are vital for pollination and biodiversity, and our initiative provides a safe haven for these industrious insects. The project not only helps increase bee populations but also yields organic honey for our guests. Additionally, surrounding farms benefit with a 10% increase in production, fostering a sustainable local agriculture system.
Seed Ball Project: Empowering Guests to Offset Carbon Footprints
Our innovative seed ball project allows guests to actively participate in reforestation efforts during their game drives. By spreading seed balls in the savanna, guests help plant trees that can absorb at least 25kg of carbon annually at maturity. This initiative directly impacts the environment, contributing to carbon offsetting and promoting biodiversity in the region.
Organic Herb Garden: Fresh, Farm-to-Fork Concept
Our organic garden exemplifies our commitment to sustainable, herbicide-free farming. We grow a diverse range of fruits and greens including but not limited to ginger, basil, carrots, parsley, dill, fennel, cucumber and lettuce using organic manure. This ensures our guests enjoy fresh, uniquely flavored produce while significantly reducing our carbon footprint through minimized food transportation from Nairobi. We have embodied the "farm to fork" philosophy, which describes the whole essence of our organic garden concept.
Sustainable Future
At Fairmont Mara Safari Club, we are passionate about the environment and recognize our role in protecting it. Our beehive, seed ball, and organic herb garden initiatives demonstrate our dedication to sustainable practices and our commitment to making a positive impact on the environment. We believe that these efforts not only benefit our guests but also the local community and the planet as a whole. We engage with the local community within our surrounding in various sustainability programs to promote sustainable Tourism & Hospitality. As a species, we should always remember that we do not have a spare planet Earth.
About Fairmont Mara Safari Club
The first safe and intimate tented camp, located in a conservancy belonging to the Masai community.
Fairmont Mara Safari Club is a five-star protected tented hotel with a lavish bar and restaurant in the middle of the savannah, only steps from the Mara River, within the world-renewed safari destination. There are 38 luxuriously equipped tents on the property, along with a massage deck, an outdoor pool, and animals like hippos and crocodiles that flood the Mara River below. Visitors can now directly interact with nature and experience the distinctive wildlife experience for which Kenya is known. The secure tented camp is located within the Ol Choro Conservancy, whose private status permits all types of safaris, including ranger-escorted running and biking safaris, balloon and plane safaris, and night wildlife drives.
About Fairmont
Fairmont in Kenya offers a unique safari and cultural experience in 3-stops among the 3 most iconic properties and heritage conservancies. Fairmont in Kenya is a pioneer in circular economy and aims to innovate every year to continue the common mission they share with local communities and conservancies: protect our landscapes, wildlife, culture and flora for guests and future generations.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is where the intimate equally coexists with the infinite—an unrivalled portfolio of more than 80 extraordinary hotels where grand moments of life, heartfelt pleasures and personal milestones are celebrated and remembered long after any visit. Since 1907, Fairmont has created magnificent, meaningful and unforgettable hotels, rich with character and deeply connected to the history, culture and community of its destinations—places such as The Plaza in New York City, The Savoy in London, Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont The Palm in Dubai. Famous for its engaging service, awe- inspiring public spaces, locally inspired cuisine, and iconic bars and lounges, Fairmont also takes great pride in its pioneering approach to hospitality and leadership in sustainability and responsible tourism practices. Fairmont is part of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,100 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.
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Contact
Stephen Keriga
Lodge Manager
Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Aitong
Masai Mara 58581
Africa
E stephen.keriga@fairmont.com
T + 254 717 969 600
M +254 713 535 106
