What a magical place. The setting along the banks of Sand River is idyllic. The camp, staff and food were all outstanding. Outdoor shower a new experience, we had elephant walking past and baboons playing while showering
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Reviewed Mar 23, 2021
I spent two nights at Sand River, highly recommend. The tents are comfortable and you can hear lots of wildlife during the night. The food was incredible and the staff were all very accommodating. Our game drives were exciting, the guide (Alex) was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Apr 24, 2021
Dear Martha,
Thank you for choosing to stay with us amidst this unprecedented time. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed every bit of your stay at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara. Thank you for mentioning that you found the tents comfortable and that you could hear wildlife on the periphery of the camp. We shall pass your appreciation to Alex, your driver/guide, who loves to share his vast knowledge of the wildlife.
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The Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Crew
Thank you for choosing to stay with us amidst this unprecedented time. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed every bit of your stay at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara. Thank you for mentioning that you found the tents comfortable and that you could hear wildlife on the periphery of the camp. We shall pass your appreciation to Alex, your driver/guide, who loves to share his vast knowledge of the wildlife.
Warm regards,
The Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Crew
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Michelle Mathews, Owner at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, responded to this reviewResponded March 30, 2021
Dear Melanie
We are so delighted that you found a magical place in the middle of the wilderness, and that this was The Elewana Sand River Masai Mara. Every bit of the camp set-up has a touch of the authentic Africa for our guests to enjoy in the midst of the bush.
The team has read your review and each one is glad you spared time to share your experience, including great sightings from our outside shower and the delicious food.
We are looking forward to your next visit to camp.
Kind regards
The Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Crew
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kjkparry
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We spent 3 nights at Sand River in February and despite the restriction of COVID, we were able to enjoy the full experience and felt very safe throughout our stay! The staff were incredible and everyone took amazing care of us. The accommodation was 1st class, the food was amazing and the Game Drives exceeded our expectations!. Shoutout to the head guide Joel who showed us all the wonders of the Masai Mara. We are already planning our next trip to Sand River and would highly recommend this to anyone looking to experience a true Safari out in the wild!
Thanks for making our Honeymoon special
Room tip: Honeymoon Suite in Little Sand River Camp. Tent 16
Date of stay: February 2021
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Michelle Mathews, Owner at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, responded to this reviewResponded March 14, 2021
Dear Jake,
Greetings from Elewana Sand River Masai Mara. We are so delighted to read such a great review about your recent stay with us.
We are so humbled that you chose to stay with us amidst these unprecedented times, and that despite the restrictions, you've got some special memories of the Mara.
Joel is so grinning from ear to ear, thanks to your special mention of him and his guiding abilities. Thank you for calling us 'first class'; we all feel so uplifted and the team all promise to spoil you even more upon your return.
Kind regards,
The Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Crew
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Pliitas
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Awesome spacious rooms, nice African touch, modernized as they put it. The meals took longer than I expected but quite delicious, well prepared - the best dinner for us
Generally a nice and quite place
Date of stay: January 2021
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Michelle Mathews, Owner at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, responded to this reviewResponded March 14, 2021
Dear Litas,
Thank you so much for spending time to share a review on Tripadvisor. We are glad that you chose to stay with us and discovered a gem in the middle of wilderness. We're delighted that our spacious tents with an African touch though modern, coupled with delicious meals wowed you.
We have noted your feedback that meals generally took longer than your expected and we will definitely look into that. The team awaits to host you again.
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We just got home to the US from a belated honeymoon to the Masai Mara. Our first stop was at Sand River and we were blown away from the minute we arrived. The game drives, food, tents are all amazing, but what really stood out to us was the staff. They go above and beyond in every way. Special shout out to our wonderful guide, Joel, Dennis, Moses, Thorburn, Maurice, and the chef Shaban. Really everyone at the camp. We will be counting down the days until we can return! Thank you Sand River!
Date of stay: February 2021
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Michelle Mathews, Owner at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, responded to this reviewResponded February 26, 2021
Dear Alexandra
Your positive feedback about Sand River Masai Mara is so uplifting and more importantly motivating to all of us. We are honoured that you chose our camp for the your belated honeymoon. We are certainly all looking forward to hosting once more in the near future. I will pass your regards to the whole crew.
Keep well, see you soon.
Moses and the Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Crew
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Sunspotter2016
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Picked up from the airport and a great ride to the camp. Luxurious place hence glamping. The washroom had a rug!
Lovely rooms-sorry tents. Thoughtful welcoming gift of sanitizers, mask and water bottles.
Meals were delicious and game rides were guided by expert guide. Highlight was seeing lionesses with Cubs.
Amazing place- would visit again
Date of stay: November 2020
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Michelle Mathews, Owner at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, responded to this reviewResponded February 26, 2021
The management and staff at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara are delighted to have hosted. We are pleased that you enjoyed our delicious meals and our wonderful game-drives with our knowledgeable guides. We would be thrilled to have you visit us again.
All the best
Moses and the Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Crew
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