We stayed at the Buffalo Mara for three days as part of a seven night safari.We had previously spent over twenty weeks on safaris and this was by far the cheapest, so our expectations were not high, but we could not have been more wrong!The flight was exciting,the accommodation,though basic, was comfortable and within minutes of arriving we were sittiing on our verandah watching elephants bathing and hippos wallowing.
Our game drives were excellent. The Landcruiser had seen better days -not surprising as most of the driving was off-road-but did the job. Highlight of the trip was watching the migration- certainly our most awesome experience in a lifetime of wildlife watchiing.Our game walk also was unusual-we didn't expect to get within a few feet of three White Rhinos.
On our last morning we had a real treat-a leopard and two cubs just feet away from us
We found the ambiance in the camp delightful,the staff friendly and helpful and the meals enjoyable-though five of the twelve people who had a picnic lunch suffered terrible diarrhoea the following day,and missed the leopards.They might be able to eat meat that's been out in the hot sun for five hours but we should be wary.

Our stay at the Mara Buffalo Camp was amazing. The individual lodges are comfortable, staff are friendly and the food was really nice! Admittedly the showers in the camp are not ideal but I went on safari to see animals and that was my main priority. The camp itself is on the river ....... home to a large family of hippos. I found it amazing that I could stroll out my room on the first day and watch this wildlife already. There is also a resident zebra which was brought up by camp staff when she was orphaned. She roams free and is a sight to be seen.

The safari trips were brilliant. I never realised that wildlife was in such abundance! We got incredibly close to lions, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, white rhino, elephant, baboons.....in fact the only thing we didn't see was a leopard. I realise that there are a few bad reviews because people haven't always seen all the animals they had hoped for but safari does involve a bit of luck. Would you expect to be able to find a badger, deer and hedgehog for a visitor to england on demand? I would therefore recommend at least three days as this gives you a much better chance of seeing everything. During my 2 week Kenya holiday every single safari trip that went to the Mara from from our hotel (i think there were 6 trips) managed to see the lions which sounds like a pretty good return rate to me. The leopard is notoriously difficult and I think 2 of the 6 trips managed to find one. All in all a brilliant safari. Not to mention the sheer beauty of the Kenyan landscape even without the animals.

I have also noticed a few complaints on the food on this site. I thought the food was lovely..... It isn't typically english steak and chips but surely that is not what people come to Africa for!!! If it is maybe they should try Brighton next year.

There is also an opportunity to go to a Masai village. This was a really interesting experience. I admit that it is set out for tourists but it still gives you insight into the life of masai people. There is a charge of 500 shillings per person but I do not begrudge this seeing as it is mostly used for schooling children from the tribe. In recent years this has become an important priority.

I would also like to note there is was no sign of any political trouble seen in December! I felt completely safe throughout my holiday!

Fantastic holiday! Brillinat experience with the people and animals!!!!!!

Buffalo camp fantastic experience.
Murphy celt ireland 7 AUG 2007
Got back from kenya last week what a fantastic trip,our best holiday ever + we ve been to nearly 30 countries.
Stayed at the flamingo hotel also did the mysterious zanzibar cruise, hotel + cruise were brilliant.
The massai mara safari was superb ,the buffalo camp was right on the mara river, complete with large pod of hippoes, staff were very good + so friendly also the tame zebra,melia, was great craic.
We got the worst looking jeep + feared the worst,but we neednt have , our guide/driver laurence was a brilliant driver + brought us places the others wouldnt chance + never got stuck.He found us all the herbivours +2 male cheetas, a mother cheeta with 2 cubs, jackal,hyena+ best of the lot a17 strong pride of lions with 2 cubs who then killed a gazzel about 12ft from our jeep it was unbelieveable.The safari was one of our best ever experiences ,laurence is top class,if you go to the buffalo camp try to get him as your guide.We have been to 2 game reserves in south africa + last year, in kenya , we went to ambosseli ,tsavoeast +west, but this was easily our best safari.Another highlight was the flight from bamburi airstrip ,past killimanjaro+ over the great rift valley ,what a sight ,all round a great holiday.

Terrible organisation. Safaris a joke. Food terrible. Masai Mara was supposed to be the highlight of our holiday but this camp was the low- light!