Reviews of Offbeat Ndoto
Wildlife sightings and reviews
8 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Offbeat Ndoto and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Our very favorite camp!"
What made it so special was how we were treated every moment we were there. They were so eager to be helpful, and fulfill the slightest request. This is really a place where you can set your own schedule, and do just what you want. We were served beautiful meals, some outside in a gorgeous location on the river.
Wildlife was everywhere, you just had to open your eyes and see wonderful things. We enjoyed the lovely tradition of drinks by the fire each night, while sharing our experiences with the other guests.
The game drives were excellent, we saw so many gorgeous animals, wonderful surprises, beautiful "bush breakfasts", and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our guide. He had so much information to share with us, and we felt like we were travelling with a trusted friend.
Offbeat Ndoto would always be our first choice of a place to return to." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
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Only very minor point was the shower pressure wasn’t great in our tent which was tent 3" See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
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Excellent staff, consistently outstanding food, great rooms and facilities (for those who have been to other camps in Africa: I mean solid WiFi throughout the whole camp, charging ports everywhere including in your room, hot water all day long and traditional shower vs. a bucket one).
In addition their choice of spirits was the best I've ever seen in a safari camp, with multiple premium choices available. They even prepared cocktails in the afternoon and iced tea in the afternoon!
Every lunch and every dinner were impeccable, we also had some vegan guests staying with us and the staff went above and beyond to comply and offer them the same level of outstanding cuisine.
The manager - Thomas - was just a class act, but the whole staff was attentive and always smiling and friendly. Definitely highly recommended to everyone." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
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The staff was amazing, offering very friendly and professional service. The food was delicious, whether served outside on premise, in the lovely dining area or in the bush. The tented rooms were roomy and pleasant. We even slept with the outer flaps open to enjoy the lovely breeze and sound of the wildlife that would visit at night.
Since the camp is unfenced, we had fun visitors in plain sight including Zebra and Hippos. The camp is ably run by the manager, Bob, who was always available to share information.
Our game driver/tracker, Peter, was incredible and provided a lifetime of memories. Using his expertise and knowledge, he was able to show us some very special wildlife sightings including cheetahs and their cubs, lions reuniting with the younger lions at dusk, a beautiful leopard (which I understand was pretty rare), a cheetah and her cubs, baby hyena peeking out of their den, and so much more.
We would return to this camp without hesitation and highly recommend to any traveler thinking about going to Mara." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
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I stayed for 4 nights and Simon was my guide. Had some wonderful sightings the highlight being a mother leopard with her cub which I saw every day.
My tent was very spacious and comfortable and quite up market.
Food was very good. Lunch, whilst I was there, was served in a little grove of trees about 20 yards from the main reception area whilst dinner was indoors.
All the staff were very helpful especially Bob, the manager." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
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Excellent guiding from Mooli and excellent/delighful . Vegetarian food needs some improving (but to be fair that is common in many but not all safari camps) but lovely settings for meals - lunch in a grassy tree surrounded area and boma for one evening.
Rich in game and off-road driving gives optimum sightings - and not too many other vehicles.
Highly recommended." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
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Our Maasai guide was very good, with huge knowledge of the mammals and the environment, if not so interested in birds. We enjoyed a leisurely walk across an open plateau near camp, and a night drive after dinner, too. Even unseasonal rain didn't stop play, with cheetah continuing to hunt, though hyenas bolted for cover when hit by a particularly torrential downpour!
Meals at Ndoto were a further highlight, from dinner in a quiet glade to bush breakfasts in scenic locations such as a shallow river crossing or alongside the Mara River itself." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
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The tents are new, spacious and spotless! It has a lovely location, but would benefit from the vegetation growing up a little bit to give the tents a bit more privacy. We were in tent four on the end, furthest from the main area which was lovely. We were quite surpsied for a brand new camp that they were not making more use of solar (eg for heating showers), there is certainly a lot of sunshine!
Food was family-style dining - hearty and filling and we enjoyed dinner conversations with other guests.
The game drives here have a guide and a spotter, which must help maximise the chances of seeing wildlife. Ours were fantastic, they found several leopard and lions as well as fantastic birds too. A highlight was being among a group of 20+ hyena all whooping and cackling! This part of Mara North is really beautiful!" See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya
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