Nairobi Tented Camp

Lovely experience! Right in the heart of the park. Even as it rained, the atmosphere was magical and we could hear so many cool birds and creatures. The food was excellent and staff was so kind and gave us a first class hospitality experience. The hot water bottles in bed at night were the kind of attention to detail that blew me away. Would stay here again in a heart beat!

The staff are very friendly, good food. A very good place to unwind away from hustles and bustles of Nairobi. The tents are also classic fully equipped with all the amenities you need. George was also a very good waiter. Loved everything about this place. You actually feel like you are in The Mara. Great work!

It is hard to rate a place that far exceeded your expectations! This camp was more then the pictures could ever explain. It was the ambience, the service levels, the attention to detail, the personal welcome and the excellent service which makes this place such a special one to remember. Greeted at the gate, personal escorts to our tents, welcomed with drinks, personalized service for lunch, dinner and breakfast, safari drivers who spoke our language, personal security guards, and everything about this place was incredible. Did I mention t by e ROSES!! I will be returning if only to see these wonderful people again! The food was prepared and presented with excellence. The bed warmers, the hot showers, the wake up call, the willingness to ensure our every comfort was attended to made the Nairobi tented camp more than a 5!

Porini is the only camp that operates out of Nairobi National Park and they keep the bar set high across the board. Similar to the other Porini camps, conservation is of the highest priority, along with guest experience, which so many travel and hospitality companies get wrong. Rather than going into day by day detail, I’ve summarized below by category: GAME DRIVES / ANIMALS After visit the Lion camp in Mara, I was expecting less wildlife and wow moments, but the park proved me wrong. As soon as we drove in, we camp across a male lion and rhino, both set against the city skyline. The diversity of flora and fauna for a national park located in a city is jaw-dropping. I hope it stays that way, with Porini leading the effort. The park allows people to drive in and explore, but having a guide is critical. There was a family car that ended up following us around because they had no idea where they were going. TENTS The camp has a unique feel to it, different than the Lion camp. Set in more of a forest, it has a shaded, rustic, cabin/lodge feel to it, which was a nice change. Just an observation, the tents are a little bit closer together than in the Mara, but nothing uncomfortable/negative about it. Here too, we were escorted to and from the tent in the evenings as wild animals roam about. FOOD The food was as good as it was in Mara. I’d love to meet the chefs next time and cook with them. The quality of ingredients is high, the flavors are delicious and overall we were very well nourished. SERVICE We missed our crew in Mara! The service at the Tented Camp is lovely but it wasn’t the same without our Lion Camp crew. ECO - CONSERVANCY Porini operates on the same guiding principles across all of their camps, which is to ensure that local communities, the environment and visitors benefit from their conservation efforts. Eco-tourism is the only way forward, and it seems like from what I’ve seen, Porini is leading the way in Kenya, especially when it comes to an elevated experience. LIKE-MINDED GUESTS What I forgot to mention in my Lion Camp review is that eco-tourism and Porini’s efforts attract like-minded guests. We met two women at Lion Camp and two women at Tented Camp and they all loved and connected with the conservation efforts and community engagement. One was a frequent returnee, and she visits once every month or two, which is an incredible testament to Porini. Porini recommends starting off at Tented Camp and going to Mara, and even though we did it the other way around for personal purposes, there is no “wrong” order. We were blown away by Mara and by Tented Camp for different reasons, and you will have an incredibly memorable experience at both. Thank you Porini team!

Lovely tented camp in the National Park, with fantastic friendly service. Really enjoyed listening to the hyena and bushbabys during the night. Daniel came with us for a morning drive and was an excellent guide.

Stayed one night before leaving Kenya. Was friendly people who did the little extra to make our stay the best. Went on two game drives through the hotel which was the best par. The driver var 5/5!! Also the food was really good and worth the prise even if it felt expensive from the beginning.

What a gem! This place is something out of this world, I would highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Nairobi. Just spectacular, with the best hosts. 10/10

This was a wonderful exprience. The camp was exactly what we wanted, the game drives offered were fun and expertly conducted, and the staff were some of the most caring and pleasant people we have ever met. Their packages are well worth it, and we are so glad we stayed.