Ashnil Mara Camp

The staff's smiles, location, food, and cocktails are wonderful. I was welcomed like family. It took me 24 hours to get here from Japan, but I would like to stay again. I don't want to praise it too much because it will become even more popular and the next fee will rise. Not only the rooms, but also the outdoor terrace, terrace beds and chairs, pool water, rooms, towels, and toilets are all clean. There are some bugs, but there were no flies on the food in the restaurant. I get the impression that they pay attention to hygiene. There are few drawbacks. I'm writing this because it would be a problem if it becomes too popular. There is no phone, so you have to walk to the front desk every time you need to borrow something. Some people may find it a little far. However, rooms that are too close to the lobby may be noisy with passersby returning to their rooms. When I closed the safe according to the instructions, it would no longer open because the previous person's number was still there (the staff fixed it for me). There may be rooms that require some skill to lock. There was a power outage at dawn. The hot water bottle leaked. It can be charged, but not quickly. There are too many good points to write about. The souvenir shop has reasonable prices. The staff is very kind and doesn't try to sell you anything. I was able to take my time choosing until I found my favorite. The laundry and cocktails are both reasonably priced. The room doesn't have air conditioning, but it's cool and breezy because it's a double-roofed tent, so I was able to take a comfortable nap even when it was hot outside. There were many animals nearby. I was able to see a large group of lions, baby lions, and cheetah brothers. It's far from the airport in Nairobi and close to the Tanzanian border. If you like borders, please request it. As soon as we left the gate, a giraffe was lying in wait. In the evening, I saw fireflies flying on the way back to the room from the lobby. There were also water bucks on the opposite bank of the river. I was happy. On the last day, we left at 4:30 in the morning for a hot air balloon. The location was near Fig Tree Camp. There is no accounting staff early in the morning, so we have to check out the night before. We checked out after dinner, but in the morning, we found out that the charge for drinks at the last dinner was not included. The credit card machine was not working because it was early in the morning, and I was confused because they said they didn't have any change for large bills (I asked them firmly and they provided some change). On the way to Fig Tree Camp, we saw many hyenas and jackals, as if we were at a night safari. My husband, son and daughter are shy, but they learned Swahili and Maa from Moses and Kimpai and had a great time. They also learned Swahili songs and sang them. Kenya and Japan are far apart, but I am grateful for the heartwarming exchange we had. Thank you very much.

The setting is magnificent, the decoration tasteful. The a**osphere is calm and relaxed. The best point is the service: a staff always smiling and ready to please. Special mention for Chris, Boni and Kennedy who accompanied us throughout our stay, for our greatest pleasure! Thank you very much to the Masai Mara for having done everything possible to organize our engagement proposal… a perfect moment that will remain memorable!

Great lodge by the Mara River!! The tents and common areas are superb. We spent 3 superb days by the river. The food is of a very good level! The staff are very welcoming, special mention to Chris, Bonni and Kennedy.

A camp that makes you happy thanks to its unique location right in the national park, its beautiful grounds, delicious food, but above all thanks to its fantastic staff. The boundless hospitality of Joseph, Boni, Peter and many others was heartwarming. The special charm of the camp made it easy to overlook any minor imperfections. Asante Sana - thank you!