Reviews

  Loved our time at the camp!  - We spent 3 amazing days in the Mara Siria camp in Masai Mara. The camp is really beautiful and at a stunning location with fantastic views (especially for sunrise) over... read more the national park and Mara river. We even had Zebra visiting the camp and the little Rock Hiraxes living on the rocks are extra cute. The team at the camp around Charlie, Joel, Polly and Ronny are fantastic and our driver and guide Richard was the best showing us everything the park has to offer on our game drives - including 17 lions, leopard, cheetahs and a black rhino baby.

  Unbelievable place to stay  - Mara Siria camp is such an amazing place to stay when visiting the Maasai Mara. The staff are exceptional and so friendly, they go out of their way to make... read more sure you’re happy. We stayed in the deluxe tent and it was so spacious for 2 of us. The shower and flushing toilet is a big bonus! We came back one afternoon from a dip in the plunge pool and had 5 zebras outside of our tent, incredible. Highly recommend staying here if you’re looking to visit the Mara. Thanks to all the staff for making our trip so special

  Simply amazing in every way  - Mara Siria was the best place we visited during our stay in Kenya, even better than all luxury lodges. The people were simply amazing, they all greeted us when we... read more arrived and saw us safely out when we left. Extremely kind, friendly and helpful at all times. The location and view was breathtaking, and the food was also the best experience we had in Kenya. This place, the atmosphere, surroundings and people make this place exceptional and unique. Thank you so so much to John, Moses, Joel, Emanuel, Charlie, Jeanelle and all the rest of the Mara Siria team. We’ll be back to this paradise!

  Highly recommended  - Mara Siria Tented Camp was a wonderful experience. A calm and relaxing spot in the middle of nature. A very nice and kind staff team. A great view on the... read more Mara. The meals were very tasty. The way down to the Mara and Park Gate is not very far, so the day can be easily spent for a Game Drive. Enjoyed it so much.

  Amazing personal safari camp  - We have just returned from a family holiday in Kenya. Part of this trip was a two night stay at Mara Siria Tented Camp. We were picked up at the... read more airstrip and taken to the camp which was approx 25 minutes away. On arrival we were were greeted by friendly staff who handed us a welcome drink. We were given a short briefing about the camp then shown to our large luxury tents which were amazing. They consisted of a veranda, bedroom and bathroom with all toiletries included. There is a plunge pool on site with the most amazing view. There is a stall which sells local handicrafts. Due to the camp being open and unfenced you are escorted by staff to and from your tents at night. As it was a bit cooler at night hot water bottles were placed in our beds during turndown, which was a lovely surprise. Each day menu choices are discussed with staff. The food was varied and delicious with staff very attentive. We were taken on a nature walk by Emmanuel who explained all about Masai ways and the animals and plants around the camp. We had very up close experiences with Zebra and Giraffe on the walk. All staff were excellent, knowledgeable and very friendly. As this is a smaller camp it definitely feels you experience a more personal touch. All in all we had the most incredible time and would would highly recommend this camp

  We loved it....  - We were offered a very warm welcome on arrival. we were allocated a tent as per our requirements, this was perfect. the food was great, and the staff were very... read more friendly and professional. thank you to (Joel, Jonathan, Christine, Emmanuel) without forgetting the gentleman that waited on us. You all worked together to make sure that we had a very pleasant stay and safari. We really appreciate you and please keep up with the good work. The booking and reservation process (Phoenix tours) was very efficient (Fanny) thank you so much.
The camp is so serene and lovely. The sundowner spot was fantastic. I recommend to everyone looking for a memorable bush experience in Kenya.

  Amazing luxurious tented lodge to discover the Massai Mara  - Amazing location with a fantastic view on the Mara plains. Very intimate and personal setting, perfect spot to experience the incredible nature. My luxurious tent had its own terrace with... read more same view,, very spacious, in the midst of the wilderness. All water heating etc is done by solar energy, high standards on sustainability.
The staff is the nicest that I ever experienced, also super knowledgeable rangers for the safaris. Beside the typical safari by wonderful 4x4s, I also did a walking safari 👌🏼.
I can highly recommend.

  A fantastic experience!  - This was our second time at Mara Siria (and hopefully not our last). If anything our stay was even better than before!
Many people stay for only a couple... read more of nights, going in to the park for one day to try and 'tick off the big five.' To me this is madness. We went in to the park for 4 full days and each time had completely different experiences. I couldn't recommend more strongly going into the park for at least 2 days and preferably more. Our guide, Jacob, was incredible and did all he could to make each day as memorable as possible.
The camp itself is very relaxing so we interspersed our 'park' days with a couple of rest days. We sat outside the tent (one overlooking the escarpment) just reading, watching the wildlife below, and listening to the sound of the Mara River. We also did a nature walk which was very enjoyable and interesting.
Mara Siria is extremely well run and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. They couldn't have done more to make our stay any more enjoyable.
Overall I couldn't recommend Mara Siria highly enough (and stay for several days!).

  You will not be disappointed!  - Looking for a bush camp which covers all your needs, namely comfortable large tents for single travellers, couples, families in nature, near the famous Masai Mara game reserve, featuring... read more good full-board food (including vegetarian option), very friendly, helpful and competent staff, and game drives with excellent guides, this is the place I would choose. The camp is really in nature, you can spot zebras and giraffes right next to your tent.
We've stayed here for the 2nd time now and are still fascinated. Staff is the same as 1 year ago, which tells you a lot about how the camp is run

  Breathtaking  - Great location to visit the Mara triangle. Stunning views of the savanna and the river, especially in the early morning when the sun rises. The guide, Joseph Kagwima, was highly... read more competent in everything he did - driving, animal spotting, providing information, taking care of us without ever being intrusive. On our last morning, we went for a walk not too far from the camp; Emmanuel was our guide, and that was a breathtaking experience, too. The only thing I was not too excited about was our tent which was rather small and felt a bit stuffy. However, that did not really matter as we did not spend much time inside. Our trip was organized by Phoenix Safaris, and I would highly recommend them for their professionalism and their friendliness.

  Comfy digs, Kind staff, Amazingly beautiful location  - Mara Siria is in a beautiful location on an escarpment overlooking the Mara River and nestled in nature. The staff are so attentive and kind! We stayed in a deluxe... read more tent #11 and it was very comfortable with a deck looking out across the savannah. The food is very good, and when my daughter didn't feel well after a long day on safari, the wonderful team brought dinner to our tent. Highly recommend taking a nature walk with the Maasai guide Emmanuel and get to know him and his vision for encouraging wildlife and habitat conservation among young people. The "camp zebra" is a bonus - not tame but likes to hang out with the humans!

  A magical place.  - You see all the 5 star reviews?
BELIEVE THEM!

This is a magical place.
OMG we absolutely loved it.
Faultless.

I was going to stop there but it... read more seems I have to use 200 characters.
Nearly there.
Phew.

  Wonderful Stay  - I had a wonderful stay at this camp just outside the park. When booking, I suggest you book tent 5 or 6 which have amazing views over the park and... read more the Mara river below. The staff are brilliant and are always asking how you are and whether they can do anything for you. They greet you warmly as you return from safari. There’s a plunge pool which overlooks the park. I didn’t use it but it has a wonderful view. The food menu is limited but good quality and I enjoyed it all.

Jacob was my amazing guide and I nominate him for “Masai Mara guide of the year”. He had everything a good guide should: great knowledge, a good network amongst the other guides and he was always checking what I wanted to see and doing his utmost to make sure I saw all the game I wanted, including a crossing. Everytime we moved on, he checked that I was ready. May he be picking flowers in the Mara for many years to come.

  Overwhelming  - What a wonderful place. The view. The people around Joel and Christin responsible at this camp are very friendly and accommodating causing a warm, family atmosphere. People often have a... read more casual conversation about their experiences. And of course, the Masai Mara is higly recommended - Mara Siria is a very convenient starting point. We had two incredible days with Defton (I'm not sure if the name is spelled correctly), who was competent, humorous, relaxed, but extremely committed to going the extra mile for great experiences. The food and drink is not star chefs but more than fine and just as appropriate.

  Great location to start your game drives!  - We stayed for 2 nights in one of the deluxe tents. The camp was basic but had all necessities needed. The staff was amazing, we where welcomed and checked in... read more by Emanuel. Food was basic but good. Included in the stay are the; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and coffee/thee. Drinks where charged separately that where reasonably priced. We got

The location is just the best, close to the gate and animal sightings everywhere. The gate where the camp is located is one of the more quite ones but on this side of the Mara the animals where the best. No big crouds with lots of vehicles like on the other side near the main gate.

We booked though Phoenix Safaris, this camp is owned by them. With our booking we got a driver that drove us all around to all places we went to. Our driver was Richard, OMG, this is the best you could get! He is the best driver and guide and especially animal spotter out there. He was always the first guide around to spot a special animal and then other guides would join and watch the sighting, he was friends with all the other guides and knew the staff at the Mara gates and made our trip the best!

During our stay we also booked a Hot Airballoon morning safari with champagne breakfast, this is a once in a lifetime experience and a definite must do! After the breakfast our superguide was ready to take us the rest of the day on a gamedrive, he took the lunch packed from the resort, this way we could make the most of our day and not have to go back to the camp for lunch.

Only comment i could give is place a water kettle in the room so guests could make coffee or tea in the deluxe tents.

  The one tented safari camp in Kenya you do not want to miss  - Having just returned from a wonderful twelve-day visit to Kenya organized by Phoenix Safaris, I can unreservedly recommend this travel company. Iris put together an itinerary that gave us a... read more perfect first impression of this beautiful country, and of the safari lodges where we stayed, their own Mara Siria tented camp at Masai Mara was the highlight: luxurious accommodation, incredibly friendly staff, lovingly prepared meals. When they inquire about dietary concerns on arrival, they mean it. I was pampered with specially prepared, onion-free dinners for our three nights there. And the view from Tent 5 was spectacular. We are sure to return and bring the family.

  Einen Aufenthalt in dem Camp kann man uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Wir waren dort 3 Nächte und haben jeden Moment genossen.
Die Lage des Camps wurde schon mehrfach beschrieben und besticht... read more durch seine Lage auf einem Höhenzug mit Blick in die Mara. Sowohl der Sonnenaufgang als auch Sonnenuntergang lassen sich dort super beobachten, beim Essen draußen hat man den Blick und selbst von den Zelten genießt man die Sicht.
Das Camp ist sehr liebevoll zusammengestellt mit 15 Zelten mit genügend Abstand zueinander, einem Empfangszelt, Restaurantzelt und vielen Sitzmöglichkeiten. Strom und WLAN ist vorhanden, die Zelte sind geräumig, die Sanitäranlagen ausgesprochen sauber und das Essen entspricht mehr als deutschen Standards. Als Vegetarier war es überhaupt kein Problem und das Essen war sehr vielfältig und abwechslungsreich.
Besonders gefallen hat uns das sher zuvorkommende und freundliche Personal, das jeden Wunsch erfüllt hat. Auch gab es viele Kleinigkeiten, die den Aufenthalt besonders gemacht haben: jeden Abend Wärmflaschen im Bett, tolle Picknicks für unterwegs, Sundowner am Abend und die friedlichen Haustiere des Camps: Zebras, Giraffen und Klippschliefer.
Die Safaritouren haben das ganze abgerundet, die big five haben wir alle gesehen, es wurde so oft und so lange gehalten, wie wir wollten und die Touren wurden nach unseren Wünschen gemacht.
Allem in allem sehr zu empfehlen.

  Nachhaltiger Luxus im Busch Camp - Wir waren 3 Nächte im Camp und haben von hieraus die Mara mit dem LandCruiser erkundet. Jeder Tag war ein Erlebnis: Alle Big 5 gesehen, Picknick im Nationalpark, Abkühlung im... read more Plantschbecken, ein kühles Bier zum sehr guten Abendessen und schließlich die verdiente Erholung im Luxuszelt! Man merkt in vielen kleinen Dingen, dass sich die Betreiber des Camps um Nachhaltigkeit Gedanken gemacht haben. Alles in allem ein sehr empfehlenswerter Ausflug und Aufenthalt. Wenn man schon in Kenia ist ein MUSS!

  Mara erleben im Camp Siria ist ein Traum! - Wir hatten tolle Tage im Camp, bester Service, sehr gutes Essen, extrem saubere Zelte mit höchstem Standard. Wichtig war die extreme Freundlichkeit einer Mitarbeiter das kann man nur maximal weiter... read more empfehlen! Auch Toilette und Bad waren auf einem extrem hohen Standard!

  Ein Traum - Es wurde schon alles gesagt über dieses wunderbare Lodge gesagt. Darum kann ich mich nur wiederholen. Dieses inhabergeführte Camp (Peter Boeheim) ist der absolute Hammer. Ich bin bestimmt schon 20... read more Mal hier gewesen. Daran mag man erkennen, wie ich das Camp bewerte.
In den letzten Jahren ist viel in neue Technik investiert worden. Dennoch hat das Camp seinen authentischen und familiären Charm in keiner Weise verloren. Inzwischen werden 2 weitere Units mit spektakulären Ausblicken gebaut. Wer sich hier einbucht, hat alles richtig gemacht. Phoenix Safaris kümmert sich von A-Z um alles, also Flug ex Deutschland, Hotel in Nairobi, Anreise zum Camp etc. Freundliches Personal und kompetente Fahrer runden das Bild.
Also nix wie los. Den Aufenthalt dort wird man nie vergessen

  Spektakulär - Das Tollste an diesem wunderschönen Camp ist wohl, dass man selbst nach vielen Aufenthalten in der Masai Mara und in den dortigen Camps und Lodges schon bei der Ankunft dasteht... read more und sich denkt: Wow, das ist wirklich spektakulär. Was für ein Ausblick auf die Mara, was für ein grandioser Pool, was für süße Mitarbeiter. Die Zelte sind wirklich schön und gepflegt, das Essen ist sehr gut, und man hat, keine Ahnung, wie sie das machen, gleichzeitig absolute Privatsphäre und immer das Gefühl, Teil einer kleinen, wunderbaren Familie zu sein.

Wir hatten alles mit Phoenix Safaris gebucht, die hiermit absolut empfohlen wird. Mit unserem Guide George hatten wir schon beim ersten Game Drive in der Mara alle Big Five entdeckt und eine Gepardenfamilie noch dazu.

Um es kurz zu machen: Wer das Mara Siria Camp bucht, kann überhaupt nichts falsch machen, im Gegenteil, es ist eine der besten Adressen in Kenia. Ebenso Phoenix Safaris. Wir haben es absolut genossen und kommen mit Sicherheit wieder.

  Ein Paradies im Paradies - Wenn man das erste Mal im Mara Siria Camp war, fällt es einem schwer, womit man anfangen soll. Dann vielleicht einfach chronologisch ...

Schon die Ankunft war wunderschön: Christine,... read more Emanuel und Charlie haben uns vom Auto abgeholt und wir sind gemeinsam zum Camp gelaufen. Man geht durchs Rezeptions-Zelt und es eröffnet sich ein unbeschreiblicher Ausblick hinunter auf die Maasai Mara und den Mara River. Dann ein köstliches Mittagessen von Koch Zomo.

Die Unterkünfte: Wow. Luxury Tented trifft es. Dabei aber keineswegs überkandidelt. Solarstrom für die Beleuchtung. Die warme Dusche wird vom Personal auf Wunsch mit etwa 15 Minuten Vorlauf bereitgestellt. Abends erwartete uns eine heiße Wärmeflasche im Bett. Du glaubst es kaum. Selbst wenn es nachts kühl wird, die Decken sind super warm (zusätzliche Decken gibt es außerdem im Badezimmer).

Frühstück und Abendessen: Spitze. Lecker. Und immer ein toller, freundlicher Service. Nach dem Abendessen wird man mit Taschenlampe zum Zelt begleitet. Nachts soll man nicht ohne Begleitung im Camp unterwegs sein. Da es keine Zäune gibt, können auch Tiere ins Camp kommen. Aber auch unsere Kinder hatten deswegen keinerlei Sorge. Im Gegenteil: man genießt es, mitten in der Natur zu sein. Hört Tiere rufen und den Fluß rauschen. Sonst nichts.

Die Game Drives vom Camp aus (wir hatten alles mit Phoenix Safaris gebucht - sehr empfehlenswert!) sind beeindruckend. Die Landschaft und Tierwelt versetzen einen in Staunen - man kann es kaum fassen, Elefanten, Giraffen, Löwen usw. "einfach so" in freier Wildbahn zu sehen.