Porini Lion Camp
Price Guide - $480 - 635 pppn
The Porini Lion Camp is located in the Olare Orok Conservancy to the north of the Masai Mara Reserve. The Porini Camps have not tried to over-extend themselves and are characterised by simplicity and good consistent standard of comfort, service and food and well informed guides. Read more?
The camp is ideal for those that are not too fussed about having the finest linen sheets and the ultimate in stylish accoutrements. It is well-furnished with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff and is well-placed for exploring the Mara Reserve and the immediate conservancy which has a good population of wildlife which is on the increase.
Location - Masai Mara Conservation Area
The Mara Conservation Area surrounds the main Masai Mara Reserve. This land is owned by a series of different Masai communities and differs from the main reserve in a couple of important ways.
First, the masai to whom this is home are allowed to use this area to graze their cattle. Second, because it lies outside the main reserve, walking is allowed in this area.
While many of the camps located here - the likes of Kicheche Mara Camp, Ol Seki Mara Camp, Richards Camp and Elephant Pepper Camp are within relatively easy reach of the main reserve, we would council against using this area simply as a dormitory for visiting the main park.
Like Loliondo in northern Tanzania the Conservation Area really offers another side of the Mara ecosystem. It's probably worth recognising that the game viewing may not be quite on the scale of the main park - and that for the major river crossings you'll need to visit to make the journey. However, in our experience, game viewing here rarely disappoints and the added dimension of the Masai involvement makes this an excellent place to spend a few days. Jump to page?
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