Julia's River Camp

We had the most amazing, authentic safari experience in Masai Mara staying at Julia’s River Camp. We stayed in the VIP Camp for 4 days and their service was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful, and attentive to our needs. The tent/room was clean and was newly renovated (just middle of this year, I heard). It is right in front of the river so it has the best view, especially during sunrise. I already miss the sound of the hippos in the morning. The game drives were excellent. It exceeded my expectation, thanks to our very experienced driver. The only down side is the food. Sometimes the chef’s cooking is bland, sometimes too salty, but I appreciate that they try to mix their menu with different dishes per meal for variety. Overall, Julia’s River Camp offered great value accommodations for the budget-friendly fees they charged. If you want better dining experience and fancy camp facilities, then choose the more luxury camp options. But if you’re looking for an affordable yet comfortable glamping experience, I’d say Julia’s (at least for their VIP Camp section) is a great choice.

Wonderful experience with exceptional personnel who genuinely care for one's every need to ensure 100% enjoyment throughout the visit. Beautifully located inside Masai Mara on the banks of the Talek River with each tent and restaurant overlooking its view. The food is excellent with each delicious dish professionally presented and served this makes for an anticipated enthusiasm for the next meal! Then following a long and highly fulfilling day one falls asleep on the comfortable bed to the valuable bush sounds of hippos snorting and splashing feet away hyenas 'singing' close by and lions roaring regularly. In the morning the same acts as your alarm call! Mark the manager has a true concern for his guests and each small detail is attended to thoughtfully and successfully. I achieved super superb sightings during my 4 nights (wish it were 14) on this unexpectedly amazing first visit to Julia's River Camp although it was my 8th visit to the Mara. The professionalism and consideration cannot be overstated and I have no hesitation in recommending and hopefully return.

WOW. wow...wow. We absolutely loved our experience at Julia's River Camp. It was the perfect balance of being incredibly well cared for without the "glamour" and price tag of some of the other camps. The camp sits on the Talek River, unfenced, so there's loads to see right from camp...hippos bathing, crocs sunning themselves, birds galore.... Our accommodation was a large, very comfortable platform tent with it's own bath...nice linens, clean and cozy with nightly turn down and mosquito netting service from our wonderful steward, Duncan. What really made Julias and unforgettable and awesome experience were the folks that worked there... our fabulous guide, Leo, camp manager Mark, James, Rhonda, Duncan, "Uncle" and all of our wonderful "askaris" and support folks. We miss them all and will never forget their kindness and great service! xxx A whooper big shout out to our incredible guide, Leo... so knowledgable, so kind, such an awesome person... we are so grateful and feel so lucky to have you in our life! THANK YOU!