Karen Blixen Camp Masai Mara

Absolutely perfect. I recommend this place very highly. We have enjoyed 6 days in KBC and I cried when I left. All the staff are encredible. So dedicated - especially I will have to mention our safari guide Simon who is so dedicated, passionate about his job (and the animals) and willing to share his enormous knowledge and his enthusiasm is contagious . I will definitely be back. Been home for 2 days and miss everything badly….. the staff, the camp, the big cats - just everything. Everybody should visit KBC and Mara North. What I really loved is the love and respect for the animals. Ohhh I miss Karen Blixen Camp.

The pick up by the Masai guide in traditional outfit out our small plane was already an awesome welcome, within minutes we saw zebras, gnus and a cheetah. What a start. The tent room overseeing the river was really nice and cosy. We enjoyed the food and the service. We had great surprises with cocktails in the savannah at dusk and dinner in the wild as well. Jonathan was our guide for four days and was very helpful and knowledgable. We did the hot air balloon as well and it was magical.

The views ,wildlife and staff at the camp are excellent. We went on a safari drive directly after landing at the local airstrip. We then had two drives per day while we were there. We saw Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Giraffe and lots of gazelle, bison and wildebeest. At the camp you can see Hippos grazing and elephant and giraffe getting a drink.The staff at the Camp could not do enough for you. My thanks to Francis (our driver), Geoffrey our meal waiter. We had massages and they were a good price and very good. All I can say is thank you Karen Blixen camp.

We are two fit and healthy Australian sisters in our 60’s and decided after visiting South Africa and Kruger in 2011 we would visit Rwanda to Trek and spend time with the Mountain Gorillas, and Kenya and Tanzania to experience games drives and follow the Great Migration hoping to see a crossing. We achieved it all and left Africa full of love for the country and its people. Karen Blixen Camp was a highlight and absolutely outstanding for our 3 night stay. The tent was so well equipped , and the beds so comfortable. We had everything we needed. The availability of hot water morning and evening was perfect. All the staff were welcoming and helpful together with our Masai escorts to and from the tent during the darker hours. All that was required was the ringing of a bell. The dining area overlooking the Mara River with the hippos in residence whilst the giraffes elephants and baboons visited. It was a dream come true! Our guide Lorna was very special. She was the only female guide, with 10 years experience her knowledge of the wildlife, birds and plants was exceptional. She handled the big Land Cruiser over rough terrain to make sure we were up close and personal with every form of Wildlife nature presented in the Mara North Conservancy. We were on a private safari so Lorna collected us from the Migori Airstrip and took us on a game drive on the way to the Camp. She was as excited as we were to find a cheetah for us. We had games drives morning and afternoon. Each time Lorna would ask “is there something special you would like to see” and then “let’s see what nature gives us” ❤️ We saw lions, giraffes, elephants, hippos, wildebeest, zebras, baboons, hyenas, jackals, impalas, gazelles, dik diks, so many birds, the Masai herding their cattle the beautiful colourful Maisai women and so much more. We had Sundowner drinks with the lions. Lorna took us back to the Migori airstrip to continue our safari. Karen Blixen Camp and Lorna will always have a special place in our hearts. I hope either I or my family will visit again. ❤️

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at this camp. The setting by the river was perfect for watching the hippos whilst having breakfast and lunch. The staff were all very friendly and professional. Our driver Francis went out of his way to ensure we saw as many animals as possible and his knowledge of the area and the animals was second to non. The bush breakfast and evening sundowners amongst the animals was an added bonus. We couldn’t have asked for anything more from our stay.

I stayed here 10 years ago and remembered it as magical and amazing. I was worried it might have changed… it did.. it was even better!! Empapa was our phenomenal guide and the trip was fantastic! The food is gorgeous, the staff are welcoming and you can feel how much they give and care for the local community! We are so many animals and we felt a part of the Masai.