Hotel Family-friendly a Koyaki

This is such an incredible place and is a great way to see the Mara and all the animals. Moses was our Safari guide and he was excellent. The camp itself is very clean, nice, and well maintained. We were disappointed we could not do a sundowner due to bad weather on the last day. They had one on the first day but I wasn't offered to join it upon check in. Not sure why. The only things I were not crazy about is we were paired up with an Indian couple who were late multiple times to our drives which affected our day, and kind of made decisions for us that we didn't really want to do. So we kind of felt we were put on vacation with these people and that was not ideal. Also for some reason our landrover was older, less comfortable, and more outdated than others at the hotel and from other hotels we saw driving around. The food is OK, they do ”try” and the service is slow but good and friendly. Wine by the glass was subpar house wine, they do sell bottles which were better but marked up quite a bit for what they were. The biggest thing we were unhappy with was the unwelcome surprise upon check in that there is a park fee of $200 per person per night. We had no idea of this, was never mentioned in any of my communication or upon reserving with ******* and was on the hotel website. So that was a $1,200 unexpected bill upon check in. Everyone should made very clear that the high $1100 per night rate DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS. They also charged for bottled water which I thought was petty. My recommendation would be to include that, as well as beer & wine and also the park fee with the rate, to really be ”all inclusive”. The trip to the Masai village is something everyone should do. it was incredible. The game drives of course are the highlights and we saw every animal out there, and there are plenty to see. Overall a fabulous experience but I might consider somewhere else first if coming back to Masai Mara due to these different things.

With a stay at Ashnil Mara Camp in Maasai Mara, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Mara Triangle and Mara River. This family-friendly tentalow is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Purungat Bridge Gate.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this tentalow include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the tentalow's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.