Washington's biggest mountain, under the full face of Mt
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Washington's biggest mountain, under the full face of Mt. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.
Stay-Well
Where you rest
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Angama Mara
★ Prime
Clifftop tented suites with sweeping Mara views
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Governors' Camp
★ Prime
Front-row tents on the Mara River
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Mahali Mzuri
★ Prime
Sir Richard Branson's tented camp
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
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Reliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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Activities-Well
What excites you
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Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ Prime
Sunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
★ Prime
Meet the community, respectfully
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
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With a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
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On foot with armed rangers
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Eat-Well
What you savor
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Bush Dinner by Angama
★ Prime
Candlelit dining on the plains
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Emakoko Restaurant
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Farm-to-table at the park gate
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Talisman, Nairobi
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A Karen institution before you fly out
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Carnivore Nairobi
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The famous beast-of-a-feast
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Move-Well
Getting around
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Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ Prime
Private 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
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Seamless private transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
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Fly between camps
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Nairobi Executive Cars
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Airport & city transfers
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Don't-miss jewels
Ski Washington's largest mountain — 2,600 acres, top to bottomComfort
ski late Nov/Dec-Apr, snow-dependent; in-bounds patrolled Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Ride the Mt. Rainier Gondola with the volcano in your faceComfort
the only gondola of its kind in Washington — ~2,400 vertical feet to 6,872 ft facing 14,410-ft Mt. Rainier
ski season + summer — verify gondola ops + wind Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Chase Cascade powder off Northway + Green ValleyComfort
heavy, frequent maritime snow feeds wide expert bowls and tree runs — deep days that ski entirely differently from the light Rockies powder
powder cycles Dec-Mar — NWAC-gated beyond ropes Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Ski a long spring under RainierComfort
softening corn, longer days and better value late in the season, with the Rainier panorama at its clearest
late Mar-Apr — verify closing date Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Dinner at the Summit House — the highest table in WashingtonPremier
select winter evenings + summer — book ahead Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Base-village dining + the Alpine Inn barComfort
après and dinner at the Bavarian Alpine Inn and the base eateries — the compact social core at the foot of the lifts
High winter ski + big-storm powder cycles Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Sunset gondola + Summit House dinner for twoPremier
the gondola to 6,872 ft for alpenglow on Mt
select winter evenings + summer clear nights — book ahead Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
A quiet Cascade cabin under RainierComfort
a Greenwater-corridor or base cabin for two, ski or hike by day, no crowds, the mountain to yourselves midweek
midweek year-round; winter + summer peaks Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Learn to ski Washington's big mountainComfort
a strong Ski & Ride School, gentle lower terrain and the novelty of the gondola and Rainier view for kids
ski ~late Nov/Dec-Apr Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
A private Summit House event + guided ski dayLuxury
a buy-out of Washington's highest restaurant for a private group dinner, paired with a private ski guide and door-to-door service
ski season + summer — on application Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Good to know
When is the best time to visit Crystal Mountain?
**The Rainier view:** Mt. Rainier — a 14,410-ft active glaciated stratovolcano and the highest peak in the Cascades — stands less than 13 miles WSW; Crystal's summit and much of its upper terrain look straight at it. · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Mountain_(Washington)
What is worth doing in Crystal Mountain?
Ride the Mt. Rainier Gondola with the volcano in your face — the only gondola of its kind in Washington — ~2,400 vertical feet to 6,872 ft facing 14,410-ft Mt. Rainier. · https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/things-to-do/activities/mt-rainier-gondola
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