Hemingways Pushes Kigali Renovation to 2027, Sets Year-Round Masai Mara Schedule

Hemingways has postponed renovation work on its Kigali property until 2027, according to ATTA Travel. The same report states that the company has confirmed its Masai Mara camp will stay open throughout the year rather than following a seasonal calendar.

Both updates come from ATTA Travel, which published the details on Friday, 18 September 2026. The report did not give a reason for the Kigali delay, and no revised start date within 2027 was provided.

The two announcements point in different directions for the group's East African portfolio. In Rwanda, a planned upgrade to the Kigali hotel is now on hold for longer than previously expected. In Kenya, the decision to run the Mara property year-round extends its operating window beyond the peak migration months that traditionally drive bookings in the region.

Year-round operation carries practical implications for staffing, wildlife viewing access and guest scheduling, though ATTA Travel's report did not elaborate on how Hemingways will manage those arrangements. The shift also reflects a broader pattern among safari operators looking to spread demand across more of the calendar instead of concentrating it in a single season.

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For travelers, the immediate takeaway is that the Masai Mara property can be booked outside the usual peak period, while any plans tied to a refreshed Kigali hotel should account for the later timeline.

Watch for Hemingways to publish a specific 2027 date for the Kigali work and to outline how the Mara property will be staffed and marketed outside peak season.