\ud83d\udda4Angama Mara \u2013 <\/strong>Perched up on the escarpment overlooking the Maasai Mara, this is elegance personified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26abThe Price – From USD930 pppns<\/strong> including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives … and childminding! \ud83d\udda4Mahali Mzuri <\/strong>\u2013 Richards Branson\\’s very own piece of luxury in the Maasai Mara. A beautiful lodge indeed!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26abThe Price – From USD945 pppns<\/strong> including accommodation, all meals, ALL drinks\ud83e\udd42, game drives, talks, visits to local markets. \ud83d\udda4&Beyond Bateleur Camp <\/strong>\u2013 This bends my statement slightly, it\\’s a tuly beautiful, incredible tented camp but we felt incredibly welcome and were very, very happy and comfortable in their heavenly family tent!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26abThe Price – From USD725pppns<\/strong> including accommodation, all meals, nearly all drinks, game drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udde1Sand River Elewana <\/strong>– Though in character its more of a chain than unique, it is a luxurious place and a gorgeous location!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udfe0The Price – From USD615 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics, sundowners & kids supper, kids entertainment etc. \ud83e\udde1Cottars Bush Villa \u2013<\/strong> The newly born, younger sister to the original luxurious safari camp, a beautiful, private bush villa … perfect for a little group wanting privacy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udfe0The Price – From USD756 pppns including acmmodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics, sundowners & kids supper, Cottars Warrior School, a nanny etc. \ud83e\udd0dHouse in the Wild <\/strong>\u2013 Family owned, family hosted, this is our go-to for families … gorgeous accommodation, amazing food, an incredible team and a great lawn with games overlooking the Mara river!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26aaThe Price – From USD375 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, bush breakfasts, sundowners & kids supper, bike rides, rhino sanctuary visits etc. \ud83e\udd0dEmboo River <\/strong>– A personal hot fave. It\\’s the first camp in the region to go full eco … as well as being beautiful, fun, informative, great with kids, central … I love it!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26aaThe Price – From USD384 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics, sundowners & kids supper, kids activities, an eco-tour, tree planting etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd0dAcacia & Mara Bush House<\/strong>s – We travelled here when the children were babies and we couldn\\’t fault the place, the secure comfort, the lawn to run around on, the dam to fish in … the only hurdle was the distance from the wildlife-filled conservancies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26aaThe Price – From USD322 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics, sundowners & kids supper, Cottars Warrior School, a nanny etc. \ud83e\udd0dNaboisho<\/strong> – with its brand new swimming pool, shining in the sun, this is a new member of this fabulous group! A beautiful camp in a beautiful private part of the Maasai Mara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26aaThe Price – From USD362 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics, sundowners & kids supper, \ud83e\udd0dEntumoto Camp <\/strong>– a little known hidden gem in a beautiful conservancy, just 10 minutes drive from the main Mara reserve. We love it!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26aaThe Price – From USD350 pppns including accommodation, all meals (including wonderful bush meals), most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics& cultural visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2764The Wild Hub & Bandas in the Wild <\/strong>– a little known hidden gem with just 6 cottages, a little family house and a gorgeous swimming pool, this place is the best value for money in the Mara .. with a pool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26abThe Price – From USD150 pppns including accommodation, all meals (including wonderful bush meals), most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics & cultural visits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \u2764Kichwa Tembo<\/strong>\\’s Superior tents – now these are beautiful!!! as is the location, the whole lodge & the food is delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd34The Price – From USD455 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, picnics, sundowners & kids supper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2764Karen Blixen Camp<\/strong> \u2013 a most gloriouis location overlooking the Mara river, and the lodge is rather lovely too! \ud83d\udd34The Price – From USD296 pppns including accommodation, all meals, most drinks, game drives, walks, visiting the cooking school and the beading project. \u2764Mara Intrepids<\/strong> – I would never usually work with somewhere of this size, or being this \\’touristy\\’, but the team are amazing with children and the food delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd34The Price – From USD205 pppns including accommodation, all meals, tea \/ coffee and game drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safaris for your family, designed by our family. <\/strong> By Chania Tundo, an 11x award winning Kenyan Family Safari Specialist, who\\’s been fortunate enough to have visited nearly every tented camp and lodge in Kenya \ud83d\udc9a\ud83e\udd93\ud83e\udda9\ud83d\ude09. 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\u26abNB. they have a tonne of special offers, 4for3, last minute offer, brides extra night offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mahali-mzuri-sir-richard.jpg\\\")
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\u26abNB. they have a tonne of special offers, 3for2 is our fave. Up to two children (2-15 yrs) stay free when sharing a family tent with an adult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/andbeyond-bateleur-camp-kenya-8.jpg\\\")
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\ud83e\udd47Gold<\/strong> –<\/span> Oooooh we\\’re very comfortable indeed here thank you very much!!! Beautiful, luxurious but very understanding of scallywags!!!<\/strong> USD600 pppns & up<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udfe0NB. they have a circuit discounts with their other lovely lodges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2019-cottars-bush-villa-9.jpg\\\")
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\ud83d\udfe0NB. they have a 4 night for the price of 3 special offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\ud83e\udd48<\/span>Silver –<\/span> There are endless camps in the Mara in this budgetry category .. these are our firm faves … <\/strong>USD350pppns & up<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u26aaNB. they have tones of specials, the best in our opinion, is the 4 nights for the price of 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Photo-29-01-2021-09-48-46-1024x682.jpg\\\")
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\u26aaNB. they have tones of specials, the best is Kids under 18 are Free of Charge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-naboisho-new-swimming-pool-at-sunset-1.jpg\\\")
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\u26aaNB. they have tones of specials, the best is Kids under 18 are Free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Entomoto-Camp-Main-Camp-Family-Tent-_4-1024x547.jpg\\\")
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\ud83e\udd49Bronze <\/span>doesn\\’t mean they\\’re bad, they\\’re perfectly suited to those travelling on a tight budget, looking for small places that are beautiful, for USD150pppns … <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A bit bigger than what I would generally choose for myself or my clients, but some are happier in numbers and these are the best out there (in my opinion) and great value for money<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd34NB. they have a great stay 3, pay 2. offer as well as kids below 5 free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.afamilysafariblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mara-Intrepids-3-1024x576.jpg\\\")
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