Tented Camps · Mara Ripoi Conservancy, Kenya
Porini Giraffe Camp
Overview
Porini Giraffe Camp has 8 guest tents and offers a personal and authentic experience for a safari in the Maasai Mara, providing a great alternative to the large mass-market tourist lodges.
The camp has a dining tent and separate comfortable lounge all located along the Ripole river.
The camp provides guests with the opportunity to stay at a truly eco-friendly bush camp where there are no permanent structures and there is minimal impact on the environment.
This 13,500 acre Kenyan wildlife conservancy is on a tranche of land belonging to a Maasai community who leased it for the purposes of wildlife conservation.
Suites & Rates
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Standard tent
The camp is designed in the style of the traditional professional safari camps that have been accommodating visitors on safari in Kenya since the early years. Each guest tent is comfortably furnished with proper...
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Languages spoken
English, Swahili
Ideal for
Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Property facilities
24-hour Security, Barbeque Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Private Vehicle (Available)
Accommodation & amenities
En-Suite, Fan, Lounge Area, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Services
Airport Shuttle (Available)
On-site activities
Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Gourmet Picnic, Natural History Tours, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Nearby activities
Animal Encounters, Big 5, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Horse-back Safaris, Hot Air Ballooning, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours
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The Porini Experience - Green Paradise
Andy and Kyle share about their trip with Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps.
Welcome to Porini Giraffe Camp
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Welcome to Porini Giraffe CampActivities
What you can do
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 here, in the Maasai Mara where it is quite possible that your views are framed by stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife. Though the meal itself is typically simple though satisfying, the often scenic setting in the wild makes this a truly memorable meal.
Day and Night Game drives
Shared day and night game drives from the camp are in customised 4×4 safari vehicles with professional safari guides and spotters. Guests see a wide variety of wildlife within the Marab Ripoi Conservancy and also have access to game drives in the adjacent Ol Kinyei Conservancy as well as within the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Guided Walks
Guests can get closer to nature on educational bush walks with Maasai guides. A bush walking safari is an adventure packed activity where participants embark on relaxed, guided walks in a wildlife conservantion area with the objective of seeing wild animals in a more natural way without using vehicle. The walks are optional and take a maximum of 2 hours. You don’t have to be super fit, we can tailor the walk according to your abilities and fitness level. By joining us on a walk, you will get to notice all the little things available in nature, that you would normally just walk past. These small details that are overlooked on game drives become more apparent from the slower pace and lower angle of being on foot. Think of the amazing engineering skills and cooperative work involved in the creation of a termite mound, for instance. Bird calls, tracks, insects, plants & geology. Everything takes on more significance and you gain a much deeper understanding of your environment. Bush walks take you to places inaccessible to vehicles, enabling you to experience and interact with your surroundings in a more rounded way. Whether it’s appreciating a particularly fabulous panorama, studying a up close or spending time learning how to shoot a bow and arrow or traditional Maasai spear, learn about the medicinal uses of plants, all these experiences are only possible on foot. You feel the bush rather than simply observe it! You’re in the animals domain, experiencing the world on their terms. It’s exciting!
Sundowners
Ending your day on Safari with your favourite drink in hand, the company of friends or loved ones and a gorgeous sunset unfolding right before your eyes is a very special experience!Enjoy your sundowners at a scenic spot in the Mara Ripoi Conservancy, with drinks and bitings and all the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of the Mara in the background. Your own slice of Paradise!
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