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Porini Lion Camp

Olare Orok Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Tehran, Iran
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Surrounding by nature you will receive warm welcome with cold eucslyptus flavored towel , smiling and more than nice staff. Then a hot shower and a cold TUSKER beer!!! and excellent food. One can never forget the time spending there. Simply natural and naturally simple.

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Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

The was the last of the Porini camps we visited. I cannot say enough about our incredible stay at this and the other two camps (Amboseli and Rhino). The service was absolutely exceptional; the guides went above and beyond; the food was wonderful. Everything--and I mean everything--was taken care of and all we had to do was sit back and... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Our experience with Porini was so fantastic, I don’t know where to start with my review. Camping with Porini was an adventure I will never forget. The guides Jackson and Ketere are wildlife fanatics and went to great lengths to ensure our game drives were catered exactly to our requirements. It was up to us to decide on early starts,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

We chose Porini Lion Camp following a recommendation from a friend and we certainly weren't disappointed. The camp was great - rooms were clean, service was exceptional, food was great, fantastic small touches such as hot water bottles in your bed at night and tea/coffee and cookies with your wake up call in the morning all added to the wonderful... More

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Nairobi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013 via mobile

The Porini Lion camp is a eco camp outside the main reserve. This mean that you can drive in the conservancy in addition to the main reserve. Here you can find all the cat animals without the annoyance of other cars coming and disturb you. Still, with the main reserve close by you'll also enjoy all the pleasure of driving... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013 via mobile

Porini camps: Rhino, Mara, Lion, and Nairobi.   We went during the slow season and so the tent camps were mostly empty. Even the lovely Lion Camp was mostly empty. The camps are all comfortable. The beds are comfortable. The service was consistent and timely. Might I say impeccably timely. The game drives were really great. The guides and the... More

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Northern Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

An absolutely phenomenal vacation from start to finish. It began with Julie Roggow from Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps organizing our itinerary and answering all of our travel questions. From there it was personalized service from the time we cleared customs in Nairobi until the time we departed from Okiombo airstrip in the Masai Mara after four days of game... More

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kuala lumpur
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

superb trip and excellent holiday.thank you game watchers. saw the big 5 and migration. what a lovely end to our first trip to africa.this was the last of our 3 camps(ambroselli,rhino ad lion) and was much much bigger and busier then the rest especialy as it was peak season with the migration in full swing. the camps are well managed... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Having left the wonderful Porini Amboseli Camp we took two flights and found ourselves at Olkiombo Airstrip. This was the start of our stay at Porini Lion Camp. Never has a camp been more aptly named, at the end of the runway was a pride of lions. What a start. Our guides were Jackson and Joseph and again, as at... More

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San Diego
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

This was my third stop on my three Porini camp adventure. One really fun thing about the Porini experience was that you continuously overlapped with other traveler going from Porini camp to camp so you begin to make friends at and between camps! I visted both Amboselli and Rhino camps which I reviewed separately. Lion camp is by far the... More

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Also Known As:
Porini Lion Camp Hotel
Porini Lion Camp Hotel Maasai Mara National Reserve
Porini Lion Camp Kenya, Africa
Address: Olare Orok Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Region: Kenya > Rift Valley Province > Masai Mara National Reserve
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #8 of 97 Speciality lodging in Masai Mara National Reserve
Price Range: €€€€
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Porini Lion Camp is located in the exclusive 20,000 acre Olare Orok Conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to an abundance of animals. With 10 spacious comfortably furnished tents, each with private verandahs and en-suite bathrooms, the camp is small and exclusive giving a real bush experience. Guests enjoy the game drives in open 4x4's, escorted bush walks with Maasai warriors and sundowners. The Camp is the perfect base to experience the annual wildebeest migration. ... more   less 

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