Mara Explorer is situated in the centre of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Its Talek River-facing tents are situated on raised, wooden platforms. Each has a Victorian, claw-foot tub.
Carly
United Kingdom
Me and my partner tried to find something wrong with this place and we couldn't. Absolutely everything here exceeded my expectations. One of the best spots to stay in the masai mara. Having the hippos down below in the river whilst you have your meals is just amazing. It's so peaceful and calm it's just the most perfect setting for a safari.
The food was absolutely outstanding. Me and my partner didn't have one bad meal in the 4 nights we were there. The waiters were fantastic. So professional and nice. Every member of staff was so lovely to us and made our stay so special. The rustic African vibe this camp gives is amazing. The interior is fabulous. The tents are incredible. All private and secluded from eachother. Makes you feel like you're the only ones there. A special mention to our game driver Simon. He made the trip for me. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge on the mara and the animals. There is literally nothing he doesn't know. He learned us so much. He's so experienced and knows all the best spots to see the animals. He went above and beyond everytime we were in the vehicle with him to make our drives memorable and to see things we hadn't yet seen. He played a huge part in my trip for me and I was sad to say goodbye. This trip has been a dream of mine for so long and this camp will forever hold a special place in my heart and memories. Thank you all so much for being such great hosts. We will definately be back someday.
Wilderness Seekers Ltd Trading As Mara River Camp is located on the North West boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve overlooking the Mara River. It features a swimming pool and garden.
Eva-Maria
Germany
We had a great time at Mara River Camp and I can wholeheartedly recommend staying here. The camp has luxurious tents right on the Mara River - hippos, crocodiles and giraffes - to name just a few - can be observed right from your own terrace. But the really special thing about this camp is the dedicated and friendly team! I have never felt as welcome in an accommodation as I did at Mara River Camp - Joseph in particular is one that you can't help but fall in love with straight away. But the whole team is simply great and is redefining hospitality. The food and the first-class game drives complete this perfect experience. We'll definitely be back! Thank you for this indescribable experience!
Facing the Talek River, Mara offers elegantly furnished tents on raised platforms, and a terrace with a bar for spotting animals. All rates include 3 game drives a day, and return airstrip transfers.
Joachim
Germany
Paul was an excellent , caretaking guide. Very dedicated to show us the great wildlife of Massai Mara. Great thanks to him
Neptune Mara Rianta luxury Camp is situated in the north of the Masai Mara. This luxury-tented camp overlooks the Mara River and is surrounded by wildlife.
Christina
United Kingdom
We had a wonderful stay at Neptune Rianta. The accommodation was perfect, beautiful tented accommodation overlooking the river, woken by hippos every morning. The staff were outstanding, friendly and efficient, in particular, Daisy our wonderful waitress, Daniel our friendly butler and Daniel our masai safari guide who was incredibly knowledgeable and exceeded our expectations in every way. Daniel ensured we found every animal, providing us with detailed information and was so much fun to be with!
Offering river views, Mara River Lodge in Aitong offers accommodation, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.
Andy
Germany
The location next to the Mara River with countless hippos was exceptional.
Talek Bush Camp, Masai Mara has an open-air bath, garden and barbecue facilities in Talek. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.
JP-78
Netherlands
Staff were incredibly friendly, especially the girls in the restaurant. And the two cooks too. Great food and plenty of it as well. Easy to take a breakfast or a lunch with you if wanna leave for an early or a whole day safari. We made reservations for a room, but got offered a tent, which we gladly took as the room looked not as comfy as the tent (warm, small windows without insectscreens).
Hippos, crocs and kingfishers in river next to lodge. Even an elephant dropped by.
Definetely worth a stay.
The Fig Tree Camp – Maasai Mara is located amidst the Maasai Mara National Park, on the banks of the Talek River. It features accommodation with private bathrooms, a swimming pool, and a restaurant.
Paul
Australia
Great location and lovely staff. Rooms were comfortable.
Ashnil Mara Camp is situated in the Maasai Mara National Reserve overlooking the Mara River, famous for the wildebeest migration. It features a swimming pool and a souvenir shop.
Patel
United Kingdom
Location, the tents well organised and the facilities good.
Julia's River Camp offers accommodation in the heart of the Masai Mara Nature Reserve. Each tent looks onto the Talek River and has its own private verandah to enjoy the scenery.
William
United Kingdom
We have just stayed here for 3 nights as part of our month long Kenyan self drive.
We are hardened African Safari guys, who have done ground tents in remote locations with no water (and dig your own toilet) to similar camps like this so not writing as novices.
Having read some of the great reviews before booking, we had high hopes for this place - unfortunately we were disappointed.
Whilst the camp is in a truly great location on the Talek River that’s where the word great ends.
There’s a big difference between eco /authentic and dirty and forgotten!
For starters it isn’t actually in the park despite their assurances it is - it isn’t!!!!
The Talek Gate is a good 35 minute drive away or it’s a 2 hour drive out past the airstrip where you can cross the river into the park.
Chairs around fire are old and torn.
Cleanliness is generally lacking throughout the camp - see pics.
Whilst the staff are really friendly and helpful, there’s a lack of supervision or management I feel that means there’s more listening to mobiles than cleaning etc.
Food was average to very poor and the first nights dinner was freezing cold!
They don’t cook the food at Buffalo Camp so it’s brought over from another camp so this probably explains the coldness.
Tents are outdated, look old and tatty and you can’t lock.
Beds are small and sheets and pillows were dirty.
Basics like hand soap bottles by the hand basin were dirty and empty.
We had no cold water in the shower so it was scalding and we had to use bottles of cold water to rinse down.
Toilets don’t appear to be fixed to anything so when you sit down they almost fall over - it’s all a bit cheaply done.
Cracked toilet seats and generally dirty bathrooms aren’t a great look for over £300 per night.
Loud music and general noise from staff quarters isn’t in keeping with the signs around the camp asking guests to keep their voices down and isn’t great when you are trying to relax on the balcony!
Bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, Basecamp Masai Mara offers eco-friendly, luxury camping in the heart of the savannah.
K
India
Breakfast was very good as expected. Lunch/dinner had limited options, but were very good and choice was adequate. The tent was spacious enough. Staff escort for movement after dark was efficient. An added attraction was the location by the side of the river, providing beautiful scenery in the serene atmosphere.
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