Homestays in Narok, Kenya

This is such an incredible place and is a great way to see the Mara and all the animals. Moses was our Safari guide and he was excellent. The camp itself is very clean, nice, and well maintained. We were disappointed we could not do a sundowner due to bad weather on the last day. They had one on the first day but I wasn't offered to join it upon check in. Not sure why. The only things I were not crazy about is we were paired up with an Indian couple who were late multiple times to our drives which affected our day, and kind of made decisions for us that we didn't really want to do. So we kind of felt we were put on vacation with these people and that was not ideal. Also for some reason our landrover was older, less comfortable, and more outdated than others at the hotel and from other hotels we saw driving around. The food is OK, they do ”try” and the service is slow but good and friendly. Wine by the glass was subpar house wine, they do sell bottles which were better but marked up quite a bit for what they were. The biggest thing we were unhappy with was the unwelcome surprise upon check in that there is a park fee of $200 per person per night. We had no idea of this, was never mentioned in any of my communication or upon reserving with ******* and was on the hotel website. So that was a $1,200 unexpected bill upon check in. Everyone should made very clear that the high $1100 per night rate DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS. They also charged for bottled water which I thought was petty. My recommendation would be to include that, as well as beer & wine and also the park fee with the rate, to really be ”all inclusive”. The trip to the Masai village is something everyone should do. it was incredible. The game drives of course are the highlights and we saw every animal out there, and there are plenty to see. Overall a fabulous experience but I might consider somewhere else first if coming back to Masai Mara due to these different things.

The property is excellent with all facilities one could expect at a five star hotel. To find that inside the Mara was a delightful experience. Chef Juma Musili obviously lead the F&B production team to an exotic menu catering for all needs. It was very well executed by Chef Kennedy Aluvi. Of particular delight was Chef Moses Bonaya who not only made excellent pasta and pancakes at the live counter but also played excellent guitar and sang for guests. The rooms were very tastefully decorated and comfortable. However no slippers and shaving kit was provided. Neither was there a safe deposit. But the bed was excellent and so was the view from window. The swimming pool provided excellent recreational facilities and also mesmerising view of sunrise over Mara. Overall the staff was very friendly and always eager to help. Two particular team member Denis Meangi and Patricia were worthy of mention. Payments only by credit cards and local currency. No US $. Lastly, Airtel network including 4G was available throughout the Masai Mara National Park!

This is such an incredible place and is a great way to see the Mara and all the animals. Moses was our Safari guide and he was excellent. The camp itself is very clean, nice, and well maintained. We were disappointed we could not do a sundowner due to bad weather on the last day. They had one on the first day but I wasn't offered to join it upon check in. Not sure why. The only things I were not crazy about is we were paired up with an Indian couple who were late multiple times to our drives which affected our day, and kind of made decisions for us that we didn't really want to do. So we kind of felt we were put on vacation with these people and that was not ideal. Also for some reason our landrover was older, less comfortable, and more outdated than others at the hotel and from other hotels we saw driving around. The food is OK, they do ”try” and the service is slow but good and friendly. Wine by the glass was subpar house wine, they do sell bottles which were better but marked up quite a bit for what they were. The biggest thing we were unhappy with was the unwelcome surprise upon check in that there is a park fee of $200 per person per night. We had no idea of this, was never mentioned in any of my communication or upon reserving with ******* and was on the hotel website. So that was a $1,200 unexpected bill upon check in. Everyone should made very clear that the high $1100 per night rate DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS. They also charged for bottled water which I thought was petty. My recommendation would be to include that, as well as beer & wine and also the park fee with the rate, to really be ”all inclusive”. The trip to the Masai village is something everyone should do. it was incredible. The game drives of course are the highlights and we saw every animal out there, and there are plenty to see. Overall a fabulous experience but I might consider somewhere else first if coming back to Masai Mara due to these different things.

The property is excellent with all facilities one could expect at a five star hotel. To find that inside the Mara was a delightful experience. Chef Juma Musili obviously lead the F&B production team to an exotic menu catering for all needs. It was very well executed by Chef Kennedy Aluvi. Of particular delight was Chef Moses Bonaya who not only made excellent pasta and pancakes at the live counter but also played excellent guitar and sang for guests. The rooms were very tastefully decorated and comfortable. However no slippers and shaving kit was provided. Neither was there a safe deposit. But the bed was excellent and so was the view from window. The swimming pool provided excellent recreational facilities and also mesmerising view of sunrise over Mara. Overall the staff was very friendly and always eager to help. Two particular team member Denis Meangi and Patricia were worthy of mention. Payments only by credit cards and local currency. No US $. Lastly, Airtel network including 4G was available throughout the Masai Mara National Park!