The Ashnil Masai Mara Camp

The Ashnil camp is a luxury accommodation facility that is located right in the middle of the Masai Mara National Reserve. It will take you approximately six hours to get to the camp while driving and a 45 minutes’ flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara (note that the National Reserve is about 260Km from Nairobi). With 56 en-suite tented rooms, the camp is located in a strategic area where guests get to experience the wildebeest migration first-hand. Tourists who love flora are also well catered for with the different types of vegetation within the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Masai Mara National Reserve is a top tourist destination in Kenya due to the flora and fauna found and not forgetting the wildebeest migration that takes place annually. The wildebeest migration is where millions of wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras cross from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya due to a change in the weather. The crossings along Masai Mara can be witnessed from the camp making it a good destination for tourists.

Accommodation  at Ashnil Mara Camp                                         

The rooms at Ashnil are well-furnished and decorated with artisan touches that make each unique in its way. There are 56 luxury bandas at the camp and each of these reflects the traditional Bandas with each having facilities like an en-suite bathroom with a flushing toilet, showers and baths with cold and hot running water, mosquito nets, satellite television sets, private balconies, sitting areas with stunning views of the surrounding areas, fire extinguishers and comfortable beds.

The rooms at Ashnil Mara camp are categorized into single, double, and triple rooms, and each costs from $300 and above per person per night (note that the rate is highly affected by the season that is the rate during the low season is different from those at the peak season).

Food and beverages

The restaurant at Ashnil serves oriental, international, and traditional cuisines that are served buffet style. Three meals are served per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and this can be served at the restaurant or in the privacy of your room. The open bar serves a wide range of beers, cocktails, whiskeys, spirits, and soft drinks both local and international. The lounge at the camp is the perfect place to rest as you enjoy a drink while sharing stories with other guests.

Children’s policy and room rates

Ashnil camp has a children’s policy and this has been listed below for all tourists planning on traveling with children.

 Children 4 to 12 years sharing with two adults have a 50% per person sharing discount.

2 children sharing pay 75% per person sharing

1 child sharing with an adult pays a single room full rate for adults and 50% for the child

3 children in their room pay the full double rate fee per person sharing

3 years and below sharing is free of charge

Ashnil Masai mara Camp – Pricing guide

The cost per room keeps on changing depending on the season but we have listed below tentative rates that are liable to change with notice from the amp management.

Season                                           single rooms                       per person sharing

Dec 2022 to Jan 2023                KES 19490 per person       KES 13920 per person sharing

Activities offered at the Ashnil camp

Guided safari walks: an experienced guide will lead you on foot around the National Reserve and an armed ranger will be around in case of any danger although this is extremely rare. The walk gets you closer to nature and wildlife.

Game drives: two game drives are offered by the camp that is one in the morning and one in the afternoon and each offers a unique experience to the guests. The game drives approximately go for $60 per person.

Sundowners: there is no better way to enjoy the afternoon than with a sundowner with your favourite drink in hand and the great views around the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Explore the Masai villages: a visit to the Maasai villages will ensure that you get more knowledge about the locals that is their traditional songs, dance, how the Manyattas are managed, preparation of their meal (animal blood and milk) and you also get to shop for several souvenirs from the Masai women.

Hippo pool visit: have a well-prepared breakfast spread out along the banks of the Mara River where the hippos are in full view.

Bird watching: a bird walk can easily be arranged around the camp and the reserve which has more than 400 registered bird species. The cost for the bird walk is about $10 and it is best carried out in the morning hours.