Mara Leisure Camp

Camping is not our thing but this camping was really great, nothing like I expected, room was massive as well as the bathroom, loads of room. It was a tent but some of the walls, (bathroom area) are brick. Place was clean and the staff were really friendly, food was nice and we had the maasai singing to us after food at night, pool area was nice, don’t think it was heated but a few sun beds around it which in the middle of the maasai mara was really nice.

There are so many amazing things I can say about the people and our stay here. My friend and I came here in early December 2024 for 2 nights. The day we arrived was like something out of your imagination. We were greeted by Joel and the staff and were so welcomed, it felt immediately that we were part of their family. After our short tour of the main buildings, we were each taken to our "rooms". I was in #1 and frankly I was truly amazed at the accommodations. The rooms was SPOTLESS, so well designed and comfortable. I honestly would have been ok with having my personal belonging shipped to me and never left. They had Wi-Fi signal all over the compound and like most of the Mara, Cell coverage was amazing too. The food and drink were very good and they had served more food than I was able to finish. Aside from not having booked more time here, the only thing that I could offer as any sort of criticism was one evening for dinner they had a buffet and while the food was fantastic, there was not enough light to see very well. Looking over the Talek River, there were multiple hippos that you could hear at all different times and can look right down into from the patio. Incredible.......

Safari Camp located on the edge of the Masai Mara NP, really close to all the safari action. Nicely set up, with both hardside and tent cabins. Quite shaded and cool as well - a nice feature. Access is across a footbridge over the Talek River. My cabin was comfortable, with a nice-sized bathroom and a reasonably comfortable bed. The power went off a couple of times overnight but was mostly operable during my stay. The hot water for showers is solar, so it isn't tremendously hot or plentiful, but it was enough for my needs. There is a nice main pavilion for gathering, with a bar and restaurant. The food is plentiful but not memorable - I think they try too hard to please U.S. tourists' palates when they should be showcasing their own local and regional cuisine. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They have a spa that gives excellent (they tell me) massages for very cheap prices. There is also a swimming pool that looked clean and usable, but I didn't see anyone using it while I was there. Overall, a very good experience.

I was blown away upon arrival. It’s such a beautiful place to stay for your safari trip. They welcome you with a warm towel and juice and help you bring your stuff to your room. Our room was clean, beautiful and the safari lodge vibe with a lookout of the river. The beds were so comfortable with fluffy blankets and pillow. We enjoyed each meal that was a buffet with a variety. My friend and I got a massage for only $35/hr and it was one of the best I’ve had. That staff are very friendly . Overall 10/10 experience.

Access to camp via footbridge. Tents on platform type lodging. But these are deluxe tents with full bath, huge comfy beds and more. You do need to lock the 3 entrance zippers with a lock when leaving the tents or when inside for any period of time to keep the monkeys out. Putting the lock on and off is a bit of a pain since you have to do it down on your knees. The distance from our tent to the main areas was a bit far. You need to be escorted from main areas to tent and vice versa after dark because of the possibility of aggressive animals in the dark. Food was good buffet style fare. Filling but not memorable. Staff was great! Very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend!