Masai Mara National Reserve, 22634 Sekenani, Kenya
#4 of 9 hotels in Sekenani
Guests' ChoiceBased on 73 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.0
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
5.5
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Sanglikar
Indiastaff was excellent and very helpful and friendly
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Geoffrey
AustraliaA really nice tent with a good bathroom and nice views of the national park. Very friendly staff who were very helpful and up for a chat which we enjoyed! They also organised a game drive for the next day with a wonderful driver, his name was Pete and he went above and beyond to find us all Big 5 plus more!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Grace
KenyaThe tent, ride, food, staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Yunju
KenyaThe tent is far from the main area. When it is rainy or dark, it is hard to walk to the tent after eating. And the toilet is right by the sleeping area in tent, even if it is divided you can hear every sound...not very comfortable to share the room with someone who is not a family member.
The location is not far from the gate of mara Park and it is outside of the park so I don't have to pay double for the park fee. The bed is very comfortable and clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Camilla
GermanyThe location was excellent, very close to the Sekani gate. The tents were great, comfortable bed, privacy and a great view from the terrasse. Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner were okay.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Adam
AustraliaFood - half the menu was not available. A couple of nights we waited a long time for our meal to arrive despite pre-organising it over 1 hour in advance. The quality of the food that was served was fine though. The selection/choices were adequate but not fantastic. Transport to camp from Nairobi. I tried to get assistance from the management but they replied too late. They did help me on my way back to Nairobi though.
Good location for Maasai Mara reserve. They organised safari, hot air ballooning, Maasai village visit etc. Prices are high for what you get compared to other parts of the world but I suppose that's standard in the area and not the fault of the accommodation. We were lucky the place was available when we visited. I would stay there again but I wouldn't say its great value for money. Staff were very friendly and helpful, to the best of their abilities. I think any shortcomings lie with upper management and owners who are not on-site.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Wilson
United StatesNothing
Everything
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 September 2023
Farai
KenyaThe hot water needs some patience but it works.
It’s as seen on the pictures- lovely place
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Marta
KenyaShould improve on the lunch box
In general everything was ok The hot water bottle at night on bed is super
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Lieve
NetherlandsThe restaurant area is not so cozy and it is hard to book a tour through the accommodation for masai Mara, which is not private
I really enjoyed the time here, the room and the surroundings are very nice and the staff is lovely
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Angelique
KenyaThe camp did not have the extra details that some camps propose (tea/hot water in bedrooms, common living room...) but it did not bother us much. The staff kindly provided hot water upon request, kept things for us in the fridge and was very flexible for meal time.
The tents were at the level of higher price camps in the same area, except maybe the more simple settings for the bathroom. The bedroom and bathroom were always very clean, there was hot water in the shower and hot water bottles were provided every evening. The staff was very friendly. A special mention to Chef Harrison who made hearty and healthy dinners, including delicious soup. Alex too was particularly efficient and helpful. The camp is furthermore very conveniently located, at less than 10mn from the reserve. We were a group of 10 (young and older family members) and we all had a great time in Tayari camp. Highly recommended !
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Barak
IsraelBad water flow at shower
Value for money. Local experience.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Krishna
IndiaIt's mara and it's worth the hype.
Amazing mara experience, outside of national park in your budget. Beware, no power from generators from 11pm to 4am. The feel of wind at night inside tent is awesome. All the amenities were excellent. Their on board dinner is bit expensive, but you have no other option. Food was excellent though.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Bloemhof
KenyaNating
Every thing
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Lissa
United KingdomNo hot water. Having a safari trip booked but we’re not informed of the additional cost. Needs to be more transparency. Hard to find.
Staff were attentive, tents were lovely and spacious. Beds were comfortable. Hot water bottles at night.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Nasir
United Arab EmiratesNo hot water in shower inspite of repeatedly telling the staff.
Ambience, Location, Staff
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 16 July 2023
Apurba
IndiaStaff members were very cordial and helpful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Homa
SwitzerlandThe wind only
Really loked the tent. It was a nice feeling to smeep in nature. The only disadvantage was the wind, which kept us awake for long hours at night.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Julia
GermanyThe garden looks here and there a bit messy and the dining room could maybe made a bit cozier.
It’s super close to the Sekenani gate. The staff is very kind and was helpful with everything we needed. The tents are wonderful, at night the staff brought hot water bottles because it got a bit chilly. Who has a light sleep might be very irritated by the wind blowing but to us it was no problem at all.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 11 July 2023
Call
United StatesThe dining area felt closed in. (I suspect it was for security reasons for animals, but it was not a place that we wanted to "hang out.") It would be nice to have more outdoor shaded space (with access to wifi) for relaxing - when not in the tents.
The tents were lovely! Although the water pressure in the showers wasn't very strong, it was HOT and lovely! The beds were very comfy! Daniel and his staff were very warm and welcoming and met every request with, "No problem!" There were even some neat animals around the property! And our safari driver (Peter Narok) was lovely. Wonder game drives. There was no wifi in the rooms, but there was in the dining area - which was actually very nice!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Lindsay
UgandaThe dining/reception area was not the nicest and there are tons of bugs at night while you’re eating.
This is a very simple place but the tent matched the pictures and I had a great sleep. All staff are very kind.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Armin42
GermanyThe take away food was terrible and much toooooo expensibmve. The reason I decided to give a 8 was, the owner promised me, to change that. So please ask before you book it.
Is a very fine balance between price and services
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Nina
United Statesmethod of payment is bank transfer to a bank in Lithuania. felt like a scam. had to get them to agree to payment in cash at property
location
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Florian
KenyaThe Staff is outrageously nice, helping anyway they can. Super friendly. The food was very good but you have to wait for the preparation. Distance to Masai Mara is less than 10m drive on a smooth road
Stayed in May 2023
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