The real Out of Africa Experience

Mara Porini Camp has recently been set up in the exclusive wildlife conservancy of Ol Kinyei, one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the Serengeti-Mara eco-system. In keeping with conservancy guidelines, the camp makes no use of permanent structures and is accommodated entirely under canvas. Accommodating only 12 guests in total, Porini offers an exclusive Mara experience, which is not available in the longer-established camps within the main national reserve. A pristine wilderness, Ol Kenyei offers savannah plains, riverine forest, springs, streams and rivers, rolling hills and spectacular views across the Mara. Belonging to the local Maasai community, the land has been set aside as a wildlife sanctuary and boasts a  wide variety of the animal species for which the Mara is famous including a large resident pride of lions. 

Location

The camp is located less than 18km from the Masai Mara Reserve. Ol Kinyei Conservancy is 250KM from Nairobi by road (5-6 hours); it also has its own airstrip for private charter flights and is 16KM from the Siana airstrip, which is used by the daily scheduled flights to Mara from Nairobi. 

Accommodation

The camp offers six spacious tents, comfortably furnished with en suite bathrooms to the rear of the tent (shower, wash basin and flush toilet). Sited beneath yellow-barked Acacia trees, along the banks of the Laetoli, each tent offers both a double and a single bed, traditonal safari furnitue and solar electricity. 

Dining and bars

Because the camp is presented in the style of a true safari camp, there are no permanent structures. Consequently, meals are taken under the shade of an Acacia tree, precluded and followed by drinks around the campfire. 

Child-friendly

The camp welcomes children. 

What to see and do

Within the Ol Kinyei conservancy guests enjoy morning, evening and night game drives, sundowners at scenic viewing points and escorted walks with Maasai guides. When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the ‘Big Five’ in one morning. 

As to scenery, the 1,800 sq kilometres of this veteran reserve offer the classic mix of African imagery; miles of lion-gold grasslands, shoals of lilac-misted hills, a meandering river, acres of thorn-bush and mile upon mile of undulating wilderness.

Other attractions

Custom-built open-sided four-wheel-drive safari vehicles for all game drives.

Expert driver-guides.Morning and evening game drives.

Night game drive.

Escorted walk with Maasai trackers and guide.

Visit to traditional Maasai village.

Sundowner.

Picnic lunch.

ECOTOURISM

The local Maasai community has set aside the conservation area as a reserve for wildlife and in return is receiving an income from tourism activities.This is

used to fund community projects such as schools and water supplies.Employment opportunities have also been provided for the local Maasai people as game

rangers,trackers,and camp staff. Apart from the management and Head Chef,all other staff in the camp and Conservation Area are members of the local Maasai community.