Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

“Up Close and Personal”

We read the reviews before we visited Sand River but our experience still surpassed our expectations. It started from the moment we were greeted at the Keekorok airstrip. On our drive to the ‘camp’ we got up close and personal with a lioness and that set the tone for the next three days. Our guide… lisää

We read the reviews before we visited Sand River but our experience still surpassed our expectations. It started from the moment we were greeted at the Keekorok airstrip. On our drive to the ‘camp’ we got up close and personal with a lioness and that set the tone for the next three days. Our guide and driver was an inscrutable Masai man and we could not stump him with a question. He found cheetahs and lions feasting on fresh water buffalo. We were surprised by sundowners in dreamy locations by camp leaders Hannah and Scott and they also hosted a fabulous bush breakfast after we had tracked down a cheetah. Victor our waiter was attentive and we had elephants drink in the river opposite our fabulous accommodation. Everyone went out of their way to personalise our stay and make this an unforgettable safari.

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“The perfect magical safari experience which we will never forget. Thank you Sand River”

We had the most beautiful magical safari experience with Elewana Sand River we could ever hope for. Every element was more than we had hoped for. We arrived at the airstrip with much excitement and was met by our designated host/game driver who would be with us for all the game drives. Not only tha… lisää

We had the most beautiful magical safari experience with Elewana Sand River we could ever hope for. Every element was more than we had hoped for. We arrived at the airstrip with much excitement and was met by our designated host/game driver who would be with us for all the game drives. Not only that he informed us its very likely it would be just us on each game drive as it was fairly quiet. This turned out to be one of the best parts of our safari journey. From the moment we met Alex waiting to pick us up to the moment he dropped us back to the airstrip he was a man full of such fascinating information and stories, there wasn't anything he didn't know or anything he wouldn't do for us. Alex K was the best, so attentive, so knowledgeable and had such a relaxed aura about him, He knew so much about the area he took us round and each day asked us what we would like to do and see. We saw pretty much everything, except Leopard. Plenty of Lions, Giraffes, Hippos, Elephants, Hyenas to Cheetah. Whether its an early morning game drive and back to lodge for breakfast and then a later sunset drive, or maybe go out for the whole day with Alex taking lunch with us and finding a beautiful tranquil spot on the savannah to picnic with our favourite bottle of Rose, One early evening Alex surprised us and took us to a perfect spot to watch sunset by a log fire and mobile bar where the Elewana staff were waiting to serve us whatever we wanted. Everything was arranged with the guests in mind. Sand River Lodge and our room was just beautiful and very spacious. We had our very own waiter, Boniface who saw to our needs so attentively. He was so sweet and helpful. All the staff were just so nice and we felt like royalty walking around. Thank you everyone for such a magical time and a special thanks goes out to Alex K, Boniface, Jeremiah. Thank you Elewana.

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“Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya”

Asif our favorite pilot from Sky Safari flew us from Loisaba to the air strip in KeeKorok in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Greeted by our new guide Enock, from the Elewana Sand River Camp Masai Mara. Arriving the camp, we have been greeted by Allen and his team. Jackson and Daniel spo… lisää

Asif our favorite pilot from Sky Safari flew us from Loisaba to the air strip in KeeKorok in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Greeted by our new guide Enock, from the Elewana Sand River Camp Masai Mara. Arriving the camp, we have been greeted by Allen and his team. Jackson and Daniel spoiled us. Thank you for the wonderful birthday performance, the singing was amazing. The food exceptional like in all the other camps and lodges we stayed. The river was pretty high due to the hard rains and we have been told the rain season started early. It was cool in the morning, the outdoor shower was best to use in the early afternoon. Enock, showed us the boarder stones between Kenya and Tanzania, it was very educational, to hear about the differences between the two countries. Also Jeramiah, at the camp bar had a wealth of information on Kenya. Thank you all for your birthday cake and performance.

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“Exceptional Family Safari – Amazing Staff,Quality Game Viewing & Thoughtful Details”

We recently spent three nights at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara with our family, and it turned out to be one of those trips we’ll be talking about for a long time. From the moment our guide Alex picked us up at Keekorok airstrip, the experience started on a great note. We were welcomed with a refr… lisää

We recently spent three nights at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara with our family, and it turned out to be one of those trips we’ll be talking about for a long time. From the moment our guide Alex picked us up at Keekorok airstrip, the experience started on a great note. We were welcomed with a refreshing drink and some bites, and Alex even made a small stop on the way so he could introduce himself properly and get to know what we were hoping to see. It felt very personal right from the beginning. Our guide Alex was fantastic. He’s incredibly knowledgeable about the Mara and the wildlife, and it felt like he always managed to get us to the right place at the right time. What we appreciated even more was how patient he was with our kids. They had endless questions and he happily answered all of them while keeping the drives fun and interesting for everyone. Back at camp, the service was just as impressive. Our server Alex was excellent — by the second meal he already knew how we liked our food and what drinks we preferred. A special mention also goes to Shaban the cook, who is clearly very talented. The set menus were beautifully prepared and presented, but he was also very flexible and happy to adjust things or prepare something slightly different when we asked. Everything we ate was really good. As always, it’s the small details that make the biggest difference. The camp provided refillable water bottles labelled with our individual names, avoiding any mix-ups and adding a nice sustainable touch. After each game drive, we were greeted with cold eucalyptus towels, which were incredibly refreshing after the dusty Mara drives. The location of the camp is really special, right along the Sand River. Breakfasts and lunches by the river were magical, especially when we could see elephants grazing just across the water. Another thing that makes the camp unique is that it’s completely unfenced, which makes the experience feel very real and connected to nature. One night we had an elephant just outside our tent, and another time one was grazing nearby — slightly crazy but also unforgettable. A big thank you as well to Evans and Collins at the bar, the housekeeping team who kept our tent spotless, the security team who escorted us safely to our tents at night, and Manager Kevin who clearly runs a wonderful team. Overall, they really get the small things right, and those details make the whole experience memorable. We would definitely go back.

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