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Mara Buffalo Camp

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Mara River Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya
Property Type: Cabin/Campground
  • Cabin – Small guest accommodation, normally in a rustic setting with other cabins or campsites on the same property. Campground – Property set up for tents and RVs; entrance fee often includes fireplaces for cooking, toilets, showers, utility hookups and access to outdoor recreation.
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 6 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 4 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 4 reviews Service
    • 4 based on 3 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 4 reviews Cleanliness
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    • 30% based on 4 reviews Young singles

Reviews of Mara Buffalo Camp

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“Unbeatable value”
4 of 5 stars
DerbyWildman
derby
Jul 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Buffalo Mara for three days as part of a seven night safari.We had previously spent over twenty weeks on safaris and this was by far the cheapest, so our expectations were not high, but we could not have been more wrong!The flight was exciting,the accommodation,though basic, was comfortable and within minutes of arriving we were sittiing... more

“Experience of a lifetime!!!!!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars
Venk1
Leamington Spa
Jun 19, 2008

Our stay at the Mara Buffalo Camp was amazing. The individual lodges are comfortable, staff are friendly and the food was really nice! Admittedly the showers in the camp are not ideal but I went on safari to see animals and that was my main priority. The camp itself is on the river ....... home to a large family of... more

“buffalo camp fantastic experience”
5 of 5 stars
premierman
tipperary
Aug 7, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Buffalo camp fantastic experience. Murphy celt ireland 7 AUG 2007 Got back from kenya last week what a fantastic trip,our best holiday ever + we ve been to nearly 30 countries. Stayed at the flamingo hotel also did the mysterious zanzibar cruise, hotel + cruise were brilliant. The massai mara safari was superb ,the buffalo camp was right on the... more

“Very disappointed”
1 of 5 stars
Harrogateblades
Harrogate
Apr 2, 2007
1/4 found this review helpful

Terrible organisation. Safaris a joke. Food terrible. Masai Mara was supposed to be the highlight of our holiday but this camp was the low- light! more

“Buffalo Camp 'Great Safari'”
5 of 5 stars
Venners
Salisbury
Mar 25, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

We flew to Mara Simba Buffalo Camp on 24th January 2007 from Bamburi Airstip, near Mombasa in a 2-engined, 18-seater plane for two hours. During the flight we had wonderful views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the large soda lake Lake Magardi, the Great Rift Valley and the Masai Mara before landing on the local airstrip. As the Mara had had an... more

“Watch the chicken”
3 of 5 stars
wahp
Southampton England
Oct 29, 2005
13/21 found this review helpful

We stayed in Mombasa and flew to the Masai Mara for a two night safari. The trip up was fine and we were greated by the manager who told us of our schedule for that day. The room was clean and the bathroom equipment although very, very old, working. The staff were very friendly and the food (excluding the packed... more

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Mara River, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya