Porini Mara Camp

CEDARBERG RATING

Premier

Overview

Porini Mara Camp is the only safari camp set in Ol Kinyei Conservancy – an exclusive 17,500 acre wilderness of open plains, forests and rivers, set aside as a wildlife sanctuary for a wide variety of species including big cats. It lies in a unique and beautiful setting under yellow-barked Acacia trees along the banks of the Laetoli river. The camp contains just six spacious guest tents and has a friendly feel, with each tent being comfortably furnished with en suite facilities of hot showers and flush toilet. The chef uses fresh ingredients to prepare high quality meals and even home-baked bread.

Activities

Activities at Porini Mara Camp include morning, afternoon and night game drives in the Ol Kinyei conservancy and in the adjacent Naboisho conservancy with their expert safari guides. Here you can experience the wilderness without the presence of other tourist vehicles. All day game drives into the Masai Mara National Reserve are also on offer - especially popular if you wish to head deep into the Masai Mara National Reserve to witness one of the famous river crossings. Bush breakfasts can be enjoyed in the conservancy with bush walks with a Masai tracker another highlight. Being on foot allows you a completely different perspective on the fauna and flora. There’s also an opportunity to enjoy a hot air balloon safari at extra cost.

At A Glance

  • Off the beaten track
  • Walking safaris
  • Wildlife

Porini Mara Camp on the map

Rooms

Porini Tent

Porini Mara Camp contains just 6 spacious guest tents with one of them being a family unit that has a central lounge connecting the tents.

The tents are spacious and with an exclusive yet friendly feel. Tents are tastefully furnished with local material and comfortable pillows made from colourful fabrics have been used to add on to the exotic feel. The beds have comfortable mattresses and cosy duvets and blankets and soft towels in the bathroom.

Each tent contains a double and single bed with bedside tables, LED bedside lamps, torch, wardrobe for hanging your clothes, luggage rack, en-suite toilet with bucket shower and basin, writing desk with lamp, carpets and chairs and table on the veranda for relaxing. Hot water bottles in each bed to chase the cold at night.

Family Unit

The family unit at Porini Mara Camp is a H shaped tent located about 20 metres from the main areas. The unit is made of high quality canvas, is spacious, each wing measuring 64 square metres and the lounge is 16 square metres. It consists of two rooms with a lounge in between. Each of the two rooms has a king size bed and a single bed, The high-quality, spacious tent is tastefully furnished and has solar-powered lighting, ensuite facilities (with hot shower and flush toilet) and a private veranda. The unit is ideal for families or group of friends traveling together and is at the same price per person as our other tents.