Ashnil Mara Camp

The place is better in person than in pictures. Maybe my expectations were not so high as I had only seen the pictures from the website. The place is actually very cute, the twin room I stayed in was spacious, mosquitos were not an issue at all. The hippos can be heard and seen from the hotel which is so cool. Staff is friendly, the safari was great. Food was okay.|The shower tiles were kind of stained giving a bad impression on the cleanliness, but overall the room was clean and comfortable. I had a very good stay.

I recently visited the Masai mara and stayed at the Ashnil mara camp.. This was the 2nd time that I have stayed at this property and cannot fault it in any way.. From the moment you arrive you are greeted with smiles from the wonderful staff.. They treat you like royalty... The tents are clean and spacious.. The food is simply delicious and they cater for both vegetarian and non vegetarians.. They do go out of their way to make sure you are happy with your food... Since the recent refurbishment this camp is even better.. You get a feel of luxury and the staff are more than welcoming.. The location is perfect.. Rigjt on the river mara with lots of hippos.. The noise of the hippos at night is a unique experience in itself.. I highly recommend this property when visiting the Masai mara..

I planned my trip to Eastern Africa in late July, so we had a good chance to see the river crossing and after doing a lot of research on the internet, I zeroed in on Ashnil Mara camp to stay in the Masai Mara national park. I was not wrong. This is arguably the best location in the park to view the River Crossing and the Great Migration. The camp is located right on the Mara River and is about fifteen minutes or less from the place where the river crossing generally occurs. The camp is beautiful and quite large with about 60 rooms. There is plenty to do in the common area. The hospitality at Ashnil Mara is no way less than what we got at the Cliffs in Nakuru. The place was sold out expectedly, but the staff do such a great job. One never feels that it’s crowded. The buffet options are very sumptuous and the dining staff if very sincere and helpful. There is a lot of wildlife just around the camp but its very safe inside at any hour. The Balloon rides are about an hour’s drive, but they wrap up just ten minutes away. The camp is also close to Keekorok airport. The camps are very large, spacious, comfortable, and very private. I would unhesitatingly recommend Ashnil Mara for your stay at Masai Mara.

Hotel's all the person is very friendly. Helping nature. No more options in Indian food... but test is good. No heater. No intercom phone. No TV. Wife also not working properly. Drinks are not very high rate. Just go stay and enjoy the nature. 😁

We are currently staying at Ashnil Mara Camp (16th–18th September 2025), and while the property’s location along the river and its initial vibe during arrival were truly promising, the reality of the stay has been extremely disappointing. The only saving grace — and the reason for 2 stars instead of 1 — is the stunning setting and the quality of food. Beyond that, the service and attitude of the team here are the worst we have experienced across Kenya.||||To begin with, the reception and restaurant staff lack even the most basic warmth and hospitality expected of a “luxury” camp. They follow an absurd system of assigning the same dining table to guests for all meals — we were allocated one of the worst locations, and despite polite requests, were not accommodated with a fair rotation like river-side for one meal and inside for the next. Such rigidity and indifference immediately dampen the experience.||||For a property charging premium rates and branding itself as luxury, the facilities are shockingly inadequate. Guests are provided only 500ml of drinking water per person per day, and any additional water has to be purchased — something that felt outright inhuman given the climate and setting. The tents have no slippers, no hair conditioner, no dental or sewing kits — all of which we later discovered are available at their shop to sell rather than provide. There are no telephones in the rooms, leaving guests stranded in case of emergencies or even basic service requests.||||Our tent (No. 20) came with yet another frustration — the Wi-Fi does not work here at all. When raised, the staff brushed it off with a cold apology and informed us that “nothing can be done,” despite Wi-Fi working perfectly at the reception and other rooms. Only after insisting, we were casually told they might shift us tomorrow — which shows how little they value guest comfort.||||To make matters worse, the tents have no proper fans or ventilation arrangements to handle the extreme daytime heat, making them unbearably hot and uncomfortable. For a safari camp that charges such exorbitant rates, this lack of foresight and basic comfort is shocking.||||Overall, while Ashnil Mara Camp enjoys a superb location and serves good food, everything else — from facilities to staff attitude — falls drastically short of even average expectations, let alone luxury standards. Sadly, this has been the worst hospitality experience we’ve had in Kenya, and I would not recommend it to anyone seeking genuine comfort, service, and value for money.

Ashnil Mara has an excellent location right by the river, you can hear the hippos at night, which is such a unique experience. Everything at the accommodation had a personal touch, and the exceptional service made us feel truly looked after with great recommendations throughout. They even kindly lent us a laptop to view our photos since we hadn’t brought one. The souvenir shop is lovely, with some real hidden gems. The only downside was our tent didn’t have WiFi for the entire 4 days and 3 nights, which was a bit disappointing as it wasn’t resolved. Otherwise, everything was excellent and memorable!

If you are staying in the mara this is the place you want to be. Not only well located in the park but next to a river were the sound of hippos playing was amazing. Accommodation was fantastic with constant care all needs were met. The food offered was worth seven star, the chef did a great job and if we needed to get going early there was heaps of food available. A special shout out to John the manager who made an effort to make sure we were happy. Amos who made us totally feel at home and made the kids feel very welcome. And joseph the barman who on an evening is in high demand. We look forward to returning.

The actual property is much nicer than the photos shown here. You can also hear the hippos at night. Comfortable rooms, and attentive service. ||The bar and lounge overlooking the river was the perfect spot to unwind and swap stories after game drives.||During our stay, we had an unexpected incident, and we were so grateful for the on-site medical practitioner, Robert, whose knowledge and excellent care gave us peace of mind.||Overall, a beautiful camp with good and attentive service—we'd stay here again!