Manyatta Camp

This was a wonderful place to stay next to the Wildlife Lodge with your own private pool. However there was only the option of booking the room and breakfast with Trip.com. The service staff were rude when we asked about lunch at the restaurant saying you only booked breakfast. Luckily there was a la carte by the swimming pool. However for more convenient viewing of the water hole would recommend booking a room at Voi Wildlife Lodge.

Fantastic nights stay as part of a safari package with glory safaris, lovely room, excellent staff and food

I would like to raise a serious complaint regarding the payment experience my guests had at Manyatta Camp. Their cards were not working, and although they had enough cash and were willing to settle their bills immediately, the camp did not accept cash. They were instead advised to sign the bills and settle them at check-out. However, the guests were not comfortable with this arrangement, as they normally settle all their bills immediately after consumption. The situation left the guests extremely frustrated and unhappy, especially since they had the cash available and were ready to pay. We kindly request the camp management to review this incident and provide a clear and practical alternative for guests experiencing genuine card or network-related payment problems. We would also appreciate feedback on what action will be taken to avoid similar situations in future.

Great experience at Manyatta Camp! I went there alone and everyone was very kind-- the manager, waiters/waitresses and chefs, and everyone that I encountered on the premises. Reuben the safari guide was so knowledgeable and taught me a lot about the animals/park. The place is incredibly clean and well taken care of , and they have a lot of tasty Kenyan dishes. I hope to return one day!

We booked a 10-year company anniversary at Manyatta Camp, expecting sunset pools and elephants, and instead got a two-act comedy of errors directed by Stella and Elsie. Act 1: Arrival. We unload, climb to the restaurant, see elephants, then are told no rooms for us because our booking was apparently for the sister hotel, Voi Wildlife Lodge. No written proof? Tough luck. Cue a convoy to Voi: a sprawling, touristy complex with prison-cell rooms, dusty staircases, and a "superior" balcony view of nowhere. Our driver mutters, "they always do this here." Charming. Act 2: Dinner. Promised a "fireside gala" - delivered: a concrete slab squeezed between a parking lot and a soccer pitch. The buffet was uninspired. Mid-dinner we are magically told Manyatta now has rooms due to a "last-minute cancellation." Very convenient. Act 3: Safari. The 3-hour drive turned into a comedy of confusion. At 6 am we were told everyone had to complete an online payment for conservation fees and present passports, information we had not been given in advance. That ate up an hour. One vehicle had a ranger who hardly spoke English, listened to the radio the whole time, and gave zero commentary, leaving first-time safari guests with questions and crickets. The same driver also drove recklessly - I was whipped in the face by a hanging wire at a gate, then accidentally sprayed with windshield-washer soap when he used the washer while the vehicle was in motion. It felt less like a guided safari and more like a slapstick routine. Brunch at Voi’s spa restaurant, overlooking the park, was the only bright spot. But then the camp refused to release our bags until an unpaid brunch surcharge was settled, despite us having prepaid 90% of the bill. Billing turned into a hostage negotiation. I asked for a discount; Elsie and Stella dodged responsibility, and security almost wouldn’t let me leave until they grudgingly offered 15 percent and waved us out with no apology. Summary: If you want unexpected plot twists, bad communication, and managers who turn celebrations into endurance events, book this place. If you want your anniversary, wedding, or team getaway to actually be enjoyable, avoid Stella, Elsie, and both properties. Our team celebrated anyway, but I would not recommend this experience.

A great place to stay! The staff were incredibly kind and helpful and took wonderful care of us. They were especially attentive when it came to adapting the food to my dietary requirements. William in particular was absolutely fantastic! The lodge is quiet and tranquil, the rooms were spotlessly clean and very well protected from bugs and insects which was impressive given that you're staying in tents! The ceiling fans in the rooms were also great. The view from the tents is simply amazing. For the game drives, our driver Jackan was brilliant. He really went out of his way to tailor every drive to exactly what we wanted.

Have popped up to Manyatta Camp on previous visits to Voi Wildlife Lodge but this was our first stay - last surprise for the husbands birthday week having stayed at Man Eaters and then Voi Wildlife earlier in the week and why have I never stayed in the fabulous tents so close to the wildlife before - big mistake and will for sure be staying again hopefully later this year. To be in your own private plunge pool overlooking the National Park and the elephants who during the day and night walk by so close is quite magical, just you and them and of course the electric fence so they or anything else do not get a little too close! The Chef and his Team provided fabulous food, the pool attendant I have known for years was there with fresh towels for both plunge pool and the Manyatta private residence pool, Security Staff was there at night with torch for when the elephants came by and guided you safely at all times even in the dark to see the animals and our Tent was again beautifully decorated, clean and welcoming, another huge Thank You to the Manager and her Team for a wonderful stay and we will for sure be returning but for a longer stay during our next visit - a perfect ending to a memorable very long Birthday Week - thank you

We stayed one night at the Manyatta Camp during our safari in Kenya. Very friendly people and good service, but the tents/houses are old and shower/toilets not functioning well. The rooms were sprayed in the evening and as a result there were many dead insects all over the floors and table. Definitely needs an upgrade! Location nice but not as comfortable as hoped for.