It was all great (just make sure you book a 4x4 to get to the camp)

An incredible location, right next to the Talek gate The whole team were so friendly and super helpful when we needed Comfortable tents, reasonable priced way to access the safari plus a pool! Food was generous and tasty, including a really convenient packed lunch for when our in the park Organised tour guide and truck Alex really knew how to get us some incredible wildlife experiences

Stayed in February 2024

Our stay was too short !

The location was perfect for Talek Gate - few minutes walk from Masai Mara Nature Reserve. Owner, Magdy is very knowledgeable and a wonderful host - ensuring you have the best experience. He was able to source a great driver, Jonathon, who gave us a fabulous safari experience ! Food tasted very good and was plentiful - with breakfast and lunch on the go,if needed. Fantastic experience.

Stayed in February 2024

Amazing way to see Masai Mara. Owner Magdy was super attentive and helped organise our transport from Nairobi to the campsite within 30min notice, arranged a great safari (Thank you driver Alex) and drove us to Masai village. Food was very tasty and all staff at campsite super friendly and kind. Felt very safe and well looked after.

Stayed in February 2024

Packed breakfast and lunch could be improved, although Cynthia's samosas are the best in Kenya! To be honest, we should have been more specific with our food requests and I am sure the kitchen would have obliged.

We chose Greenwood as it was recently mentioned in both Lonely Planet and National Geographic as the BEST budget camp in the Masai Mara. It didn't disappoint! The location is perfect, only 300 m from Talek Gate. Our Family Tent was excellent including the resident hippo on the first morning, and the baboons even joined us for breakfast! The staff are extremely attentive and escorted us back to our tent at night. The bar area is a delight and we ate there as well. Service was attentive. If you go on a game drive try and get a local Maasai They know everything, and our guide Jonathan Tira is unbelievably brilliant. He found animals in places no other guide would find. His knowledge of the area was exceptional. His choice for breakfast and lunch stops are breathtaking. Your guide can make or break your trip. Book Jonathan..... We also booked everything through Magdy, including a driver to and from Nairobi. Magdy, the camp owner is communicative, informative and efficient. He even joined us on a game drive which was great!

Stayed in January 2024

We really enjoyed our stay! The tends are comfy, the staff is super nice, the food is amazing, the pool is fantastic and the vibe is also very relaxing :)

Stayed in February 2024

Very good location close to the Gate of Masai Mara NP. Also you can ser hippos directly at the camp. Very kind stuff. They managed Safari Guide and visit of Masai village for us.

Stayed in January 2024

When it’s raining the wood fired water heating for the shower doesn’t work, so the shower is cold.

Lovely staff and owner, who all made sure our needs were met. Safari was easily organised through the camp which was a big help to us! We had breakfast and dinner and both were big meals. There are many animals and noises in the camp but the rangers are around all the time to keep you safe!

Stayed in January 2024

The camp is well located outside the reserve, its well planned and if you want to take the feel of living a jungle you must stay here, i saw the fawns and baboons outside out camp in morning, the owner is very good person he himself take care of everything, the BONUS tip, the safari vehicle driver ALEX is a wonderful person, we could see lions hunting a buffalo from closest possible distance because of him.

Stayed in December 2023

I had a wonderful stay in this safari camp next to Talek. The meals were almost excellent and very tasty and the tent is almost comfortable, even during a strong rain shower. You can book several tours and safaris around this place. I would highly recommended Greenwood safari camp, if you like it, to be close to the animals.

Stayed in January 2024

Maybe one thing I would have loved would be a real filtered coffee in the morning instead of an instant one.

I loved my stay in Greenwood. It is in a peaceful setting off the road, so at night you hear only the birds and the river next to the camp. During the day I saw antelopes, wild pigs, Vervet monkeys and baboons pass right through, it was like a mini safari without going anywhere! The tents are comfy, some have verandas with seating and all are on wooden platforms and with roofs over - really well set up, as they don't get hot during the day or wet during downpours. Each tent has outlets to charge phone/camera right next to the bed. The set menu dinner I tried in the restaurant on site was good and almost too much food for me. The showers had hot water every night and were always clean. There is also a swimming pool with loungers to relax. The camp is located minutes from the Talek gate to Maasai Mara, so we were among the first ones in the park without having to get up super early. The safari organized through the camp was great! They gave us packed breakfast and we stayed at the park literally until closing. And last but not least, Magdy (the owner) was really nice, he helped me even before I arrived to figure out the transport and was always around to make sure things were running smoothly.

Stayed in January 2024

be careful with the hammocks, one collapsed and i injured myself! luckily the staff took a good care of me.

lovely and beautiful place, warm staff, good location and service, felt very welcomed

Stayed in December 2023

I like everything

I like property no no I loved this property it’s a green heaven you will not find like this in whole massai Mara I challange 1000$ …Greenwood safari camp BEST is the Massai Mara ..owner Mr magddy and her miss they fulfilled every requirements of Guest ….they manage everything inside in property like game safari tickets food swimming pool ..BAR DRINGS..clean and neat kitchen …Dance massai village people …SECURITY DEN at all full night you will NOT worry TO SLEEP and disappointed…staff are very well educated and Helpful with every guest ….like Stella and camellah and other staff also best service in whole massai Mara 10/10 they certified in camp Dear traveller I want too say In short inside greenwood safari camp you will feel very PEACE OF LIFE. Safe and smooth breath..feel heaven …..you will find green grass small road goes inside the way of your tent …best part is it owener help you a lot a lot a lot ….superb owner ….. Onece in a life time every one as too go in this inside hidden greenwood safari camp …you will come again and again bcz most of the tourists doesn’t no this one of camp It’s only talek gate 400 meter it’s now easy for travel and market 500 m same. It’s the awesome …

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing!

Great place to stay! Very well maintained camp and eco friendly, I enjoy my stay at the camp. The staff were very welcoming and Magdy was always helpful and arranged a last minute game drive. The dinner and the packed breakfast/lunch was very good. The accommodation was very clean, hot shower and very quite at night. Nice place to stay to start your journey at Masai Mara.

Stayed in December 2023

Side note: if you are traveling on a tight budget you can find much more affordable accommodation (and very basic) in Talek town. There are local food options in town too.

the location is great, easy walking distance to the park-gate. We booked for a tent but the owner upgraded us to a bigger one without extra charge. There is hot water for showering but not towels. Friendly staff, we got a 10$ discount for the safari as we were only two people. The included breakfast was rich and enough.

Stayed in December 2023

It's not about the camp in particular, as we liked everything about the place. We arranged the safari through the camp, and while the experience was unforgettable, our driver and guide was rather on the quiet side and seemed quite tired so it's just something to consider in case you'd like to learn more information about the park and animals during the drive.

Location: The location is gorgeous, literally around the corner from the gate to the Masaai Mara. At night you hear a symphony of animal sounds in your tent. But don't worry as there is a man patrolling the grounds to make sure everyone is safe. Camp:The whole camp is lovely, it's a very well maintained green and lucious area, super relaxing. You'll will likely see quite a diverse range of animals within the camp itself, we saw plenty of warthogs, dik diks, antelop, baboons and even some hippos in the river down below the camp grounds. What was really special was seeing a big group of monkeys pass through the swimming pool area as we were sunbathing. Food: The food was delicious, portions were very big and the cook catered to our vegetarian diet. Staff: The owner Magdy was very helpful and responsive, from arranging the transfer from Narok, to safari and any other smaller requests we had like e.g. towels. On top of it, he was nice to talk too and one can see he puts his whole heart into running the place and he is a great animal lover himself. We really appreciated that he went out of the way to show us zebras after our Masaai village tour! Thanks Magdy for a wonderful experience! A special shout out to Noemi, for being so attentive, always with a smile, bringing us umbrellas when the rain started falling.

Stayed in December 2023

I think this place might be a bit basic if you aren't used to camping, but this is of course part of the experience. For us this was no problem, but you should be aware of the travel style you want. We had a shared bathroom, and this is nothing to be scared of. The bathrooms were extremely clean, as were the tents. I loved this experience. However, if you are not really into camping and more into "glamping", I would suggest choosing the tents with a private bathroom.

We were amazed by this extraordinary experience. We were welcomed with open arms by Naomi and Philiph, while the owner Magdy was still on a business trip. The check-in went smoothly and Naomi and Philiph were extremely hospitable and catering to our needs. It was emphasised that they wanted us to feel as comfortable as possible. The food prepared by Naomi was exquisite. We had dinner every evening of our stay and it was always fresh, plenty, varied, ... simply everything we needed. We are vegetarian and vegan, and this was also no problem at all. The breakfast was also lovely and easy to take away on a game drive. Magdy was extremely helpful in booking a game drive with the best driver imaginable. He also helped us find a driver to bring us to our next location (Amboseli, which was quite far). This drive was very reasonably priced and we felt very safe and comfortable with the driver Magdy arranged for us. Philiph also took us on a small promenade to see hippos nearby and this was also a very nice experience. In conclusion, this was by far our favourite place to stay in our two weeks itinerary in Kenya. We felt at home because of the wonderful people we met and we would love to visit again. This place as well as the people we met here have a special place in our heart. We wish them all the best and invite everyone to meet them as well! We hope to come back!

Stayed in November 2023

Bath towel is expected to be supplied to guests.

We arrived from Nakuru and reached Sekenani gate which is on the other side of the reserve. In any case we had to cross the reserve to reach our stay. Our driver was very callous and he even did not know the way to that gate. However I had the information from the owner of the property the alternate way and had to hire a local Masai person who taken us to the property for a charge. But in that case also we had to cross the reserve entering into it. The owner is a nice person who booked safari cars for us, Masai village visit booking and all petty things which we asked to him. We had a very good interactive session with him which enlightened us about the socio-economic condition of the place in particular and the country in general. The service personnel working there are nice and caring also. The food served were excellent. Last but not the least, one guy of our team encountered a hippo while returning to his tent from toilet at late night and it was a wonderful experience. You will get a good guide and friend if you stay there for visiting Masaimara.

Stayed in November 2023

The host was very kind and supported with anything I needed as a guest such as food and drinks requests and even changing some currency. A shared safari was arranged.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

We had amazing two nights in greenwood safari camp! And we drank the coldest beer in Africa! Nothing to complain about :)

Stayed in November 2023

We had issue with babbuins entering the tent (actually opening the closing zip) and get our own food - property should I provide padlock to fix this issue

Staff is very gentile and very pleasant - they are engaged with their work. Access from the park gate is easy if you have to leave or reach not paying park access fee the route is not so good (aprox 1h to do 20km from one village to the other - no concrete route)

Stayed in November 2023

incredible value for money! comfortable tents and a really nice swimming pool. very friendly staff, great+helpful owner, tasty food, awesome game drives and all this surrounded by beautiful nature.

Stayed in November 2023

I think at times people's expectations can be a little miss matched - this is budget camping in Africa! It's not a luxury safari lodge.

The owner is very helpful, caring, and attentive He goes above and beyond to try to ensure everybody is having a pleasurable, enjoyable stay.

Stayed in October 2023

The bed sponge was a little thin on some beds and the pillows were a bit lumpy & oversized. The pool had a leak during our time so there wasn’t enough water to swim but this was being really rectified quickly.

Excellent value for money, the warmest welcome from all staff with them always going above & beyond. Amazing food whether at the camp or the packed breakfasts. Clean facilities. Monkeys, baboons and birds on site. Brilliantly positioned for the Talek gate.

Stayed in October 2023

The food was average and the water pressure very low, but that is to be expected in the middle of the Mara

We spent 2 nights in the cottage here. It was spacious and had a good en-suite bathroom. They provided us a car and driver for safaris. Alex, our driver was incredibly helpful and knew all the best spots to sight animals! The camp is 5 mins away from talek gate which is very convenient for quick entry into the park! Had great sightings of several lions, 3 cheetahs, a leopard, many hyenas and jackals, some hippos, and lots of antelopes, gazelle, giraffe, deer, warthogs, wildebeest, etc. There was a swimming pool on the property which looked great, but we didn’t have time to use. And all the staff were very helpful and pleasant! It is much cheaper than surrounding lodges and camps and hence do not go there expecting luxury. But it is clean, well maintained and in a great location for safari drives!!

Stayed in October 2023