"The loaction was amazing , with the hotell lying just next to the mara river a highlight. Everything was amazing and i would reccomend this this place to anyone coming to the masau mara. The service was excellent, with everyone from the drivers to the security guards a high level of hopitality was kept throught. As well as the rooms were spaciouse with many amenities and very clean."

"The hotel's service was excellent, both hardware and software were excellent. The hotel also had a Chinese staff member, Ronny Zhang, who patiently answered our questions. The food was also very good."

"I grew up in Kenya, but this was the first time that my daughter visited Kenya and had the opportunity to go on a Safari. The Fairmont has set the standard incredibly high from the welcoming song to our final hugs farewell, the staff were attentive and very friendly. Everyone was serving with a genuine smile. Wallace welcomed us with the luxury touch of having a warm or cool towel to greet us after a safari ride was so pleasant. The food was delicious and so fresh. Through three meals every day, we really got to know Shico and she was such a delight. Wilson was a wonderful driver as we saw two male lions lapping up water; three female lions sleeping; we saw a mama eland with the legs of the newborn coming out; a cheetah trying to capture an impala. Of course we saw elephants, zebra, dikdik, jackals, warthogs, grant gazelles, giraffes, hippos, and white rhinos. Trimlett spoiled us as he turned down the bed everynight. He added little elegant touches like putting a fresh flower on our pillow. I hope to be back soon."

"Wonderful experience in the Maasai Mara! William (the camp manager) and all the staff were incredibly welcoming, helpful, and attentive. We went on a lovely bush walk in the conservancy where we got a good idea of the lay of the land. On our safari into the Maasai Mara National Reserve, our guides from Kandili expertly traversed the park and found us some exceptional encounters with the park’s wildlife. At the camp, the food was excellent, the location for meal times was beautiful, including a bonfire for dinner time and the accommodation was comfortable and clean. If we are ever in this area of Kenya again we will certainly be returning customers! Asante sana, Kandili Camp!"

"Really liked the camp. Very luxurious amidst the jungle. The food was good. Best thing was the hippos near the camp. Also we heard a very loud lion roar when we were there, all in all a good stay. Highly recommended."

"We stayed at Ilora Retreats for the Masai Mara leg of our trip, and it was absolutely fantastic. The location is exceptional, you are right in the heart of the action, which means less time commuting and more time out in the golden hour light. The accommodation itself was excellent. It strikes that perfect balance between an authentic bush camp feel and pure luxury, with plenty of room to relax, charge up, and at the same time have enough of room on the property for the kids not to feel cramped. The overall ambience was incredibly peaceful, especially in the evenings. The food was another major highlight, fabulous quality and variety that honestly exceeded our expectations for being out in the bush. A phenomenal spot to unwind after a long day on the plains. Highly recommended."

"Wow, this was a dream come true, a bucket list holiday. This was a special holiday for my 50th birthday and it didn’t disappoint. I have no complaints and can’t find any fault with our stay here! Or safari guide Paul was fantastic showing us the animals and drip feeding us information throughout the 5 day safari there was nothing he didn’t know. Dennis was brilliant as Paul’s assistant. Geoffrey was our waiter and he was very attentive and made us feel at home straight away. Thank you to James the guard on making us feel safe on our evening safari walk. ( this is a must) Moses the camp manger was there to greet us and to wave us good bye. I left not ready to leave this wonderful place and not ready to go and with a tear in my eye! Thank you to all at the camp for a wonderful holiday xx"

"This was a wonderful experience! The staff was great and watching animals in their natural habitat was truly the trip of a lifetime. The knowledge Kas, our guide, has was incredible and his ability and determination to show us all of the species really made this trip outstanding. I would highly recommend this safari camp."

"If you’re debating between Elewana Sand River and Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp, you might consider that Elephant Pepper is in the private Mara North Conservancy, not the National Reserve. This means that there is a five vehicle limit during game drives and you won’t be faced with forty vehicles surrounding one cheetah. Additionally, Mara North Conservancy is one of the best examples of community conservation in the world. It was created when about 900 Masai families chose to donate their land to form the Conservancy. It is managed cooperatively to keep traditional pastoral ways of living alive and maximize habitat for wildlife. This was our second visit to Elephant Pepper Camp and it was as lovely as the first. The camp is unfenced which means you need to be escorted to and from your tent when it’s not bright daylight - you’ll understand why when you see the elephant dung on the path and hear the hippos munching loudly next to your tent at night. But we always felt safe with the fantastic camp security who kindly point out all of the wildlife activity that is happening nearby. The tents are beautifully furnished and surprisingly insect free (no gnarly spiders!) and our room steward Ronald kept it squeaky clean. We loved the early morning fire circle with coffee, tea and biscuits before game drives - and also the same fire at night upon our return for drinks before dinner. The camp has a beautiful main tent which serves as a lounge, dining room and bar. There’s also a separate library tent with games and a little shop cabinet with locally made crafts and essentials. The chefs Peter, Kifetu, and John Mark at Elephant Pepper Camp are incredible - we were always stuffed but had to taste everything - it was all so good! Our butler Robert was so kind and we were thrilled to see him again! He continued teaching us more words in Swahili which we loved. Leperes was our guide and we loved learning about his connection to the land as his family is part of the cooperative that manages Mara North Conservancy. Leperes gave us lessons in spotting wildlife, explained the symbiotic relationship between grazing the land with livestock and creating suitable habitat for wildlife, and had a lively energy that made our game drives fun and engaging. He also has a great photographer’s eye and we took some of the most gorgeous photos during our trip. We also felt privileged to experience the Masai market, only on Thursdays, in the village of Aitong. We met our market guide David who explained how the bustling market worked and also helped us navigate the vendors where we purchased some beautiful cloth and beaded jewelry directly from the makers. Mara North Conservancy is a magical place and Elephant Pepper Camp is the perfect place to experience the magic. Big thanks to Zed the manager for making us feel so at home!"