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User Reviews of Masai Mara National Reserve (501 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon Gary Marsh United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

Email Gary Marsh  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Should be No.1 on any nature lover's bucket list

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Returned to the Mara with my wife and four children after working in Kenya 21 yeara ago. We wanted to share our amazing experience all that time ago with our kids and the Mara certainly did not disappoint. Despite not seeing all of the Big 5 this time around we did get to see some fantastic animals up close. These included a mother with 3 baby cheetahs and 3 lion brothers stalking a herd of zebra. The undoubted highlight was a balloon safari over the savannah with Hot Air Safaris. This took off early so we could see the sun rise over Tanzania and Andrew the Captain managed to guide the balloon over a larg herd of startled elephants. Upon landing the 16 passengers were treated to the most amazing Champagne breakfast on the plain under the shade of a tree. We stayed at Ilkiliani Camp and were spoilt rotten by the staff there as the tourist numbers were down due to negative media reports regarding ebola and terrorism. Don't let this put you off going to this most wonderful place on earth
Read more which is far away from all the reported incidents. These are having an unnecessary detrimental impact on the wonderful people of this unmissable country.
Avatar icon Kristine Visited: May 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

Exciting AND Beautiful!

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The Masai Mara was amazing. Our guide was determined to find all the wildlife he could so he drove us many miles out. It felt very remote and special. We saw animals and birds I had never seen before and they were gorgeous. All the animals seemed to be in their natural habitat...even elephants climbing mountains??? My favorite were the giraffe. You could see them off amongst the trees with their heads sticking up high. We also saw a huge group of them just off the road. We saw many animals so up close it was crazy from our open top vehicle. Great views for great picture taking.

It was also very special to be able to see the local tribes people. They were in their native clothes, of course, and we could see their homes and small communities very nearby. We saw many natives from Masai warriors to Masai women who make beautiful trinkets for tourists. They're a bargain, great memorabilia and easy to pack.

Female avatar icon Caroline Wallace United States flag US       Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Masai Mara's beauty is indescribable!

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The Masai Mara is incredible!!!! The beauty truly is indescribable. Just the views of the land alone is incredible, but then it is dotted with the most amazing wildlife on earth! I saw almost every animal you can see in the park. It is so amazing to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, undisturbed. It is truly every animals lovers dream come true!

Female avatar icon Lynn Agueci Canada flag CA       Visited: January 2015 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing saw the big 5 in their environment parks was super clean and very large - awesome experience

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Mara Sarova Tented Camp was fabulous great accomodations and very friendly welcoming staff
Tents were very luxurious
Guide super amazing found all 5; spent time where we wanted to be. Made the trip very enjoyable
The park was huge and beautiful, we couldn't have asked for better weather - did walking tour of hippo's with park ranger who was also very knowlegible.

Female avatar icon Monica United States flag US       Visited: August 2013 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

A Safari of a lifetime

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At Maasai Mara we were able to see the Big Five in their natural setting-- we saw new life as an antelope gave birth in our presence, we saw a lion eating a wilderbeest, we witnessed the crossing at the Mara river. The weather was very nice hence we were able to do the game drive without problems. We used the Sopa lodge which was very clean with good food and evening entertainment by the local Masai who did a traditional dance. We also visited a Masai village and learned about their way of live. Our Tour guide, George of CKC Tours acted as an excellent tour guide who made us to appreciate what Masai Mara had to offer. In Mount Kenya we slept at the Serena Mountain lodge which is very beautiful and you could watch the animals from the balcony of your room as they lick salt and drink water. In Lake Nakuru we saw many animals but the most outstanding feature were the Flamingoes-- beautiful birds

Female avatar icon Natalia Uribe Colombia flag CO       Visited: September 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Was amazing, is an incredible plan.

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The hotel Savana the best, is a very good option because you are inside of the reserve. The wildlife is espectacular, very good plan to do at least one time in your life.

Male avatar icon Mahasri Weerasooriya & family Canada flag CA       Visited: May 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

Email Mahasri Weerasooriya & family  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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The great RIFT VALLEY! fantastic! Wildlife everywhere, massive Elephants to Lion Cubs right outside our jeep. Visit youtube as described above to see the cubs

Avatar icon Laure Visited: May 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

Sensational!

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Everything was perfect and the people who work there play the most part of making it perfect. I love them all they are amazing. Thank you thank you thank you for making this trip unique and special and offering as many game drive they could fit in one day.

Female avatar icon Emily G. United States flag US       Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

Email Emily G.  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

First Stop on our Safari and we saw it all!

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The Masai Mara reserve was the very first park we went to on our two week safari and it was more than we could have imagined! Although we were prepared to have to be patient and pace our sightings throughout the trip. We saw 4 of the big 5 animals on our first game drive! Whether it was an early morning, evening, or day time drive, we continued seeing amazing animals including: giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles, zebras, lions, and even baby leopards. The views were everything we wanted and to top it off, we visited with the Masai tribe. This was a once in a lifetime experience.

Male avatar icon Roy & Beth Keith United States flag US       Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: Mar 30, 2015

Email Roy & Beth Keith  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Impeccable Hospitality & a Warmth of Happiness

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Absolutely Loved this Divine Tent Camp! The Weather was Perfect in the 80's during the day & 60's in the evening. Our Tent was Beautiful so much so that I Now want One exactly like the one we stayed in, The Staff Greeted Us & Helped us Learn some of the Native Language & Shared with Us a Few Things~ Ester the Massage Therapist, So Nice, Steven the Bartender Very Sweet & Made "my" Version of Iced Tea for Me Every Day, Edward Our Dining Waiter was very Thoughtful & Friendly & Joseph Our Game Driver had Incredible Knowledge in regards to Wildlife\Birds, & had a Great Sense of Humor. A Superb Time Here with Lots of Exciting Moments. I Helped Save a Pumba from Drowning in the Infinite Pool that Over Looks the Masai Mara & Later that Same Night was 6 inches away from a Python that I spotted too. They Titled Me" The Pumba Savior" haha Sitting on Our Back Porch Sipping on Tea watching Monkeys Play in the Trees was so Cool. Game Drives
Read more w\ Joseph were Incredibly Amazing & How Close we were to the Wild Animals~ ( Only see this on Nat Geo) & We had the Pleasure of Experiencing this right in front of Our Eyes! The Food was So Tasty, Fresh & Delicious. Sundowners & Hot Air Balloon Ride was a Special Treat. We Felt very Honored by How Well We were Taken Care of! We Loved this Place & the People so Much, We are Already planning Our Next Trip Back. We HIGHLY Recommend! :)