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Porini Mara Camp

Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
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Tehran, Iran
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Surrounding by nature you will receive warm welcome with cold eucslyptus flavored towels , smiling and more than nice staff, Then a hot shower and a cold TUSKER beer!!! and excellent food. One can never forget the time spending there. Simply natural and naturally simple

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Porini Mara Camp and Gamewatchers Safaris was, by far, the most amazing experience of my life. I came here to tripadvisor for help booking our trip, having never been on a safari before, and saw this place at the top of the list. I worked with Caroline in the setup and booking process, and she couldn't be more helpful, even... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

We were booked into the Porini Lion camp, so were somewhat surprised to be delivered to the Porini Mara instead. But what a great mix-up - we loved this camp, came right up to our expectations of a Porini camp (having stayed at the Porini Amboseli). It blended into the surrounding nature, with animals whining, snorting and calling all night... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013 via mobile

Porini camps: Rhino, Mara, Lion, and Nairobi.   We went during the slow season and so the tent camps were mostly empty. Even the lovely Lion Camp was mostly empty. The camps are all comfortable. The beds are comfortable. The service was consistent and timely. Might I say impeccably timely. The game drives were really great. The guides and the... More

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Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

We've just returned from this paradise to a snowy SE England - the contrast couldn't be greater. Yesterday morning we were walking with our guides looking at the wealth of wildlife around us and soaking up the marvellous scenery in 32 degrees and today it's back to reality! Our guides were wonderfully knowledgeable and the drivers very skilful. We saw... More

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Chevy Chase, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

We had a fantastic stay at Porini Mara Camp. To be the only guests at the camp for two days were just a unic experience. Great accomadation with excellent food. Our guides Wilson and Mariema took so good care of us and showed us absolute everything. Amazing. Steve w Gamewatchers Safari had helped us with all arrangements and everything turned... More

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Retford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

My wife and I spent our honeymoon here and we're terrified that no other place to stay will ever live up to this. The game driving and closeness to park are fantastic assets but what truly blew us away was the friendliness of the staff and the comfort of the tents. All of the guest walked around in a kind... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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8 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

Porini Mara Camp is beyond excellent. The guides are loads of fun, they seem to really like what they do. The manager is extremely pleasant and takes the utmost care of the clients. The food is wonderful and the animals...there are so many animals, but only very few tourists. This means you will get the chance to drive around and... More

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Dhaka City, Bangladesh
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

Tour : KENYA SAFARI & BEACH RESORT from Dec 15 to 28, 2012. After reading the great tripadviser reviews on 'Gamewatchers Safari', I emailed them (GS) with my requirements. I received a prompt reply from Robyn and it was the start of many email exchanges. Since this was our first trip to Kenya, we left it to Robyn to chalk... More

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Thika Valley, Central, Kenya
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

...as we embarked on the treacherous journey to the Maasai Mara i had varied thoughts on i thought having being to more than 60 Eco-camps in Kenya this was going to be just like any other experience; however, i was proved wrong..!! the camp is located in a private Ol Kinyei Conservancy - a partnership between 144 local private landowners... More

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Additional Information about Porini Mara Camp

Also Known As:
Mara Porini Camp Hotel
Mara Porini Camp Hotel Maasai Mara National Reserve
Porini Mara Camp Kenya/Masai Mara National Reserve
Address: Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Region: Kenya > Rift Valley Province > Masai Mara National Reserve
Hotel Style:
#3 Romantic Hotels in Masai Mara National Reserve
Price range (per night): S$653
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Porini Mara Camp is located in the exclusive 17,500 acre wildlife conservancy of Ol Kinyei, one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the Serengeti-Mara eco-system. The camp has 6 spacious guest tents with an en-suite bathroom sited in the shade of Yellow-barked Acacia trees. The camp accommodates a maximum of 12 guests, where guests enjoy game drives in 4x4s, sundowners at scenic viewing points and escorted walks with Maasai guides. Ol Kinyei is noted for its excellent wildlife viewing with a resident pride of lions, cheetahs, leopards and a wide variety of animals. There is a strict limit on the number of tourist vehicles allowed in the conservancy so that visitors from the camp can view the wildlife without other vehicles. ... more   less 

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