Nairobi to Ashnil Mara Camp by Road

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Hello 🙂

I will be travelling (by myself) to Kenya in April and I am planning to stay at Masai Mara for 3 nights (April 1 to April 4 2021). I will be staying at Ashnil Mara Camp. I am booking everything myself and not booking anything through any travel agency. I have a few questions :

  • 1. What are the affordable ways to travel to Ashnil Mara Camp from Nairobi? (by road cause flights are too expensive for me)
  • 2. Should I book the car/van in advance or is it better to reach Nairobi and ask around?

Also since I am travelling by myself I don’t mind traveling to the camp with a bigger group if it helps reduce the cost.

Any advice is appreciated 🙂

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safariquestions 2020-06-07T14:33:56+03:00 1 Answer 369 views
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    2020-06-07T14:36:05+03:00
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    Its always better to book in advance and keep in mind its not so easy to book with others – most now days book as friends, family etc . You might be lucky and find others going exactly where you are but it is rare. Be very careful who you book with – there are a lot of people/companies who offer “special deals” but upon arrival you find they are not want you had wanted or thought they were. Advertising can be misrepresented easily.

    You will want a company that knows what they are doing – use KATO to find find quality company to book thru. https://www.katokenya.org/

    There lot of rains in the Mara and the road inside the reserve going to Ashnil is quite muddy around April – I would recommend making sure you book a 4×4 – preferably a Land Cruiser vs Minivan. I live in the Mara – if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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