Mara Explorers Camp, Masai Mara

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Description

Mara Explorers is a budget camp aimed at backpackers, overlanders and those who are self driving. We are situated 3km before the Sekenani gate of the Masai Mara Reserve and only 300m from the main road.

We offer a large camping area with cooking huts, water, ample vehicle parking and stunning views all around. We also have furnished dorm, double and twin tented accommodation.
For those who are self-catering we have a kitchen in the grounds for your use otherwise you can enjoy meals prepared by us in our kitchen.

We have a large bar and entertainment area complete with sofas, book exchange, darts, pool table and large BBQ.

The camp is equipped with clean long drop toilets to conserve water and we have hot showers available. We have piped our water from a local spring 1km away and we share it with the local community.

We mainly get our electricity from solar panels which provide power for basic lighting around the camp plus charging facilities for phones and cameras in the bar area.

The camp is fenced for your security and protection from Buffalo and Elephants who are regular visitors around the camp. We are also guarded 24 hours a day by Masai Askaris. Smaller animals are free to come and go through the fence and we have abundant bird life.

Location and Contact

Location

• Reaching Mara Explorers:
• By Air: Arrive at JK International airport Nairobi. Transfer to Nairobi’s
• Wilson airport. Take a flight to Mara Siana airstrip (about 1hr). From
• there we can arrange transfers to Mara Explorers (approx 10km)
• By Public Transport: Take a Narok Line matatu from Nairobi town early
• (approx 7am) to Narok. Arrive in around 2 hours. In Narok book on a Matatu
• to Sekenani at the stage (opposite Naivas supermarket) Depart Narok at
• lunchtime, takes around 3 hours. Matatus can drop off on the main road
• 300mtrs from camp if asked.
• By Road: From Nairobi,
• Join Mombasa Rd/ Mombasa-Malaba Road A109 heading towards Westlands/Malaba/Nakuru
• At the roundabout, take the 4th exit and stay on Mombasa Rd/Mombasa-Malaba
• Road A109
• Continue to follow Mombasa-Malaba Road
• Go through 4 roundabouts
• Pass by Engen Petrol Station on the left.
• Slight left at Elite Medical Clinic onto Mombasa-Malaba Road/Waiyaki Way
• Continue to follow Mombasa-Malaba Road
• Pass by Centroil Baraka Station on the left
• Pass by several service stations on the left
• Look out for 15% off at Bata ahead signboard on left.
• Branch left off the highway straight after the Concord service station by a large 15% off at Bata signboard.
• Turn left onto B3
• Follow B3 road down the Rift Valley Escarpment to Mai Mahiu for approx 17km
• In Mai Mahiu township turn left to stay on B3
• Follow B3 to Narok for approx 87km
• Continue through Narok
• Pass by Kenol Petrol Station on the left (has toillets)
• Turn left onto C12
• After check point barrier turn left to stay on C12
• After approx 80km look out for a large green sign on the left hand sign saying Siana Springs
• From there continue on the main road approx another 3kms to Mara Explorers Camp, our road entrance and small green sign are on the left.
• If you arrive at Sekenani gate you have missed us! Turn around and come back approx 3km looking out for us on the right hand side.
• Total: Approx 220km about 5 hours.

Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Quiet Rest

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Luggage Storage

Parking

Safe Deposit Box

Breakfast (usd5)

Dinner (usd8)

Towels

24 Hour Security

BBQ Grill

Bar

Book Collection/Exchange

Camping Allowed Onsite

Entirely Non-Smoking

Food/Restaurant

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Lounge Area

Outdoor Seating

Pool Table

Airport Pickup

Credit Card Payments

Lockers in Rooms

Power Point/Sockets in Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Wi-Fi in Rooms

Service Animals

Pet-Friendly

Genders: Males & Females

Max. Age: All Ages

Min. Age with Parent (dorms): All Ages

Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages

Min. Age without Parent: 16

Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: Unlimited

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 7am-9pm

Size: Small (less than 30 beds)

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