Julia's River Camp

The most incredible hospitality I received during my entire stay in Kenya. This stay is set in a beautiful location, close to the wild, with a comfortable set-up perfect for game drives and immersion in nature. Isaac, our guide during the game drives, quickly became like one of our family members, pouring his heart and soul into helping us spot animals, no matter what it took for him. We got to experience very close sightings of everything we dreamed of - including the big 5 and a kill. Hans, one of the property managers, exceeded our expectations in ensuring we were comfortable throughout the stay, and included many activities to keep us entertained. We were a family of 4, all vegetarians. Chef Diana was super generous in customizing delicious meals for us. Certainly did not expect to eat such fresh and yummy food, given that we were vegetarians, in this remote location. But our hosts did not miss any opportunity to pamper us. Kevin, one of the security guards, along with others, stayed up all night guarding the site. Security was available 24x7, and escorted us to our rooms and around the property every single time. Rooms were extremely comfortable and beautiful. To my pleasant surprise, hot water for showers was also available at any time of the day or night. Gideon and Frank were the humblest hosts as they assisted us during dining. Sandra, Viven, William - the other staff at the property, made us feel like our stay was of utmost importance to them. I could not help but mention all these names in this review, because even though our stay would have been very comfortable without them, the people made it feel priceless. Highly, highly recommend anyone reading this to consider staying here if visiting Mara. It's the rarest kind of luxury, and so fulfilling! Every bit - above and beyond.