Drunken Elephant Mara

The camp is a wonderful relaxing place very much in nature, but outside the national park. The food was very tasty every day.

The road to the camp is bad - however we did manage it in a 2WD. There was not enough freedom to explore and roam. The swimming pool was not available, due to recent elephant damage.

Great tents with showers, electricity and verandas, attentive staff, great value for money, location very close to the park, camp fire and local traditions, and, most importantly, amazing salaries! It is a mid-range camp that provides you a wonderful opportunity to have great game drives with wonderful guides, sleep comfortably and spend reasonable money. Safari tourism can be extremely expensive but thanks to Drunken Elephant we were able to see the best of Maasai Mara, be comfortable and not spend a fortune.

The food options were a bit repetitive, but for 3 days it was all right.

This is a cute little camp with a great atmosphere. We had a brand new tent which was really comfortable. The owners went above and beyond and gave our kids colouring in and marshmallows to roast on the fire. They booked tours for us and were super helpful and friendly. The tent is comfortable and the water nice and hot. The food was amazing!

The camp is adjacent to Masai Mara, separated by a fence, with wildlife quite audible on the other side. The food (dinner and breakfast) was good, and at dinner there was a major surprise which we appreciated a lot. The owners and staff are very friendly and the overall vibe of the place is nice. This could be a very convenient base for safaris in Masai Mara. We were connected to an excellent guide who accompanied us in the park for several days and really made sure that we saw all the highlights and more.

While the camp is located close to the Sekenani gate, it was not so easy to find, as one needs to turn left on a dirt road next to the Ten31 petrol station a couple of minutes before the gate. Near the petrol station there is a small sign, but it would be quite impossible to spot the marker from the main road without already knowing that it is there. The access road to the camp is in poor condition, and we felt that it would take very little effort (perhaps 10-20 hours by a couple of strong people) to make it a lot better by clearing out some of the very bumpy stones.

Amazing experience in a tent inside a natural space. During the night there are animals’ voices and we experienced to have a lion close to our tent in the night. The place is just on the boarder of the Masai Mara Park, it is like staying inside the park. But you pay a good price. We had breakfast, packed lunches and dinner ready everyday, excellent dishes. The staff is lovely and rhey look after you all the time, you feel safe.

Really nothing to mention

We visited this place with my husband and six of our friends. It was our first experience in Kenya and I must say it was absolutely excellent. We got a little lost on the way to Masai Mara and the helpful owner navigated us online the whole time and also picked us up for the final few kilometers to our accommodation. The last two kilometres are on a really bumpy road but can be done by jeep and even by car. All the time everyone was nice, friendly and gave us their utmost attention. The accommodation was great - we always had hot water in the shower, everything was beautifully clean. And the food... We enjoyed everything the local chef cooked, there was a huge choice and no one left hungry. They looked after us like we were their own. On the penultimate day they had a surprise for us in the form of dancing masai and it was a wonderful experience. Plus, my friends and I enjoyed swimming in the pool in the evening, which was awesome, especially after each day we were on safari. By the way, the entrance to the park is just a few minutes away from our accommodation. I am reviewing from the perspective of a traveler who has visited over 80 countries, we are not looking for luxury and five stars hotel, I like nice and relaxed accommodation and people. Thank you for all this 🙏

The location was perfect - right near the entrance to Maasai Mara. The owners - who were extremely nice and helpful - connected us with a driver who was very knowledgeable. The food was great, the rooms large and comfortable, and our kids (and we) really enjoyed our stay.

The property is under (relatively) new ownership, and they are still working on improving the place. No problems, but it will certainly get better and better over time, as the improvements they are working on are completed.