Porini Giraffe Camp Standard tent

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.

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.

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!

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!