Porini Lion Camp: Information from the owner
General information
- Type
- Accommodation
- No. of rooms
- 10
- Check-in time
- 12:00 p.m.
- Check-out time
- 10:00 a. m.
Facilities at Porini Lion Camp
- Property facilities
- 24-hour Security, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity
- Room facilities
- En-Suite, Shower, Verandah
- Activities on site
- Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
- Nearby activities
- Big 5, Bird Watching, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Horse-back Safaris, Hot-air Ballooning, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Room types at Porini Lion Camp
Porini Tent
Porini Lion Camp has just 10 tents with two of them being family units that have a central connecting lounge. The tents are spacious and with an exclusive yet friendly feel. Tents are tastefully furnished with local material and comfortable pillows made from colourful fabrics have been used to add on to the exotic feel. The beds are comfortable with cosy duvets and blankets and soft towels in the bathroom.
Each tent contains a double and single bed with bedside tables, LED bedside lamps torch, wardrobe for hanging your clothes, luggage rack, en-suite toilet with bucket shower and basin, writing desk with lamp, carpets, and chairs and table on veranda for relaxing. Hot water bottles in each bed to chase the cold at night.
Activities at Porini Lion Camp
Bush meals
There is a somewhat almost primal joy about eating a meal in the raw wilderness of the African savannah, more so if the setting happens to be Masai Mara where it is quite possible that your views are framed by stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife. Special meals are for this reason a popular activity during a safari in Masai Mara and are pre - included in your stay at the Porini Lion Camp
Guided Nature Walks
A walking adventure in the bush provides a new perspective on the African landscape and its many residents. Tread across the vast plains of the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, accompanied by an authentic Maasai warrior, with tribal knowledge that spans over centuries. Learn the traditional Maasai way of life and discover how they live in harmony alongside Africa’s mighty wildlife. The perfect setting to appreciate nature, the slow pace of the walk combined with the interpretative skills of the guides will open your eyes to a fascinating world.
Night Game drives
If the wilderness is magical by day, by night it promises nocturnal theatre on a magnificent scale. Above you sparkles an unbelievable spangled canopy of stars, and around you wraps the soft velvet of the African night, punctuated by the rough, dry coughs of the lion, the cackling and whoop-whooping of the hyena, and the symphony of birdsong. Adventure indeed.
The night belongs to the hunters: the lions and the leopards. It’s also the only time when you may catch a glimpse of such elusive nocturnal creatures as aardvarks, cape hares and bush babies. Best of all, your vehicle will be equipped with a powerful hand-held lamp, which can be used to sweep the bush for sightings of creeping shadows and gleaming eyes. The light is filtered thus does not blind the animals.
Unique to the conservancy experience, night game drives are not permitted within the boundaries of the national parks and reserves. So they’re the ultimate safari luxury, game-viewing extravaganza and photo-opportunity
Optional Balloon Safaris
Hot Air Balloon rides are exhilarating in any setting. A hot air balloon safari over Masai Mara National Reserve, though, is a once in a lifetime experience!
Though this comes at an extra cost, we highly recommend it. Experience the thrilling "hot air balloon safari over the remarkable lands of Africa Maasai Mara. Glide your eyes over the panoramic plains and explore the fantastical features of the valleys, the sparkling rivers and the lush grasslands before you.
In between, the heads of gentle giraffe forging leafy trees, sleeping elephants sweeping in the cool wind, elegant gazelles sprinkling in the vast expanse, and the hippos pots sprinkle in the water can be seen.
Safari Weddings
Where better to celebrate your wedding than in a romantic and tranquil setting, within stunning scenery and surrounded by the sounds of the bush. The multi award-winning Porini Lion Camp is perfect for unique civil ceremonies, renewal of vows or blessings. Wedding ceremonies can be arranged at private, scenic viewpoints with stunning views across the game-filled landscape. Maasai traditional customs and blessings can be included to make a very special and spiritual experience.
Shared day game drives
Morning, evening and night shared game drives. Sundowners at scenic viewing points. Escorted bush walks with Maasai warriors and safari guide. Bush breakfasts and bush lunches are also provided as part of the experience with the focus on being out in nature with your qualified Maasai guide and spotter.
Sundowners
Ending your day on Safari with your favorite drink in hand, the company of friends or loved ones and a gorgeous sunset unfolding right before your eyes is a very special experience indeed and recognizing this, sundowners are included in your stay at the Porini Lion Camp
Other lodges in Maasai Mara Conservancies
Alternative places to stay in this same area.
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp is a smart and intimate tented camp with a relaxed atmosphere and the perfect base in the Mara for keen photographers.
Kicheche Mara
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Offbeat Mara
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Serian
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Mara Plains Camp
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Kicheche Fly Camp
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Porini Mara Camp
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Basecamp Leopard Hill
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Karen Blixen Camp
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Cottars 1920s Camp
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Leleshwa
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Mahali Mzuri
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Saruni Mara
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Mara Nyika
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Basecamp Wilderness
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Mara Bushtops
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Mara Toto Tree Camp
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Cottars Private House
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Basecamp Mara Houses
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Entumoto
Entumoto is a high-end tented camp, with a swimming pool, situated in a very pretty location on the east side of the Maasai Mara ecosystem.
