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Julia's River Camp in Talek provides accommodations with a bar and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. The luxury tent offers mountain views and an outdoor fireplace. At the luxury tent, units include a outdoor furniture. Rooms come with a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. At the luxury tent, units come with bed linen and towels. Buffet and à la carte breakfast options with local specialities, fresh pastries, and pancakes are available every morning at the luxury tent. A family-friendly restaurant can be found at the property, offering a child-friendly buffet. An indoor play area is also available at Julia's River Camp, while guests can also relax in the garden. Ol Kiombo Airport is 6.8 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
or
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
2.5
Low score for Talek

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hettienne
    South Africa South Africa
    Really enjoyed our stay in this authentic tented camp with beautiful views and friendly staff Wonderful beds in the tents
  • Audrey
    the United States the United States
    the location was excellent and the ambience exceptionnel. love the fact that it is international. it is rustic and cozy
  • Thomas
    Sweden Sweden
    Excellent location with animals around the camp. Very clean and comfortable tents, really good food and very friendly and service minded staff. Can highly recommend
  • Arthur
    South Africa South Africa
    Julia's Camp is wellsituated on one of the two rivers in the Masai Mara. It is a rustic camp but the service and the food were good.
  • Cari
    Chad Chad
    This tented camp was in a beautiful location. We enjoyed cooked to order breakfasts and amazing game drives organized by the camp. The showers were great!
  • Dieuwertje
    the Netherlands the Netherlands
    The staff was extremely kind, the place is beautiful and it’s really camping in the wild with the comfort of a bed and the safety of security staff
  • Hpjd
    the Netherlands the Netherlands
    De eenvoud en puurheid maar toch comfortabel. Je voelt je in de bush.
  • Sandra
    the Netherlands the Netherlands
    Prachtige locatie aan de rivier, alles was schoon, de tenten waren comfortabel.
  • Marco
    Italy Italy
    Aprire la tenda e vedere subito uno dei Big Five o un ippopotamo è impagabile. L’organizzazione dei safari è impeccabile. Il nostro driver è stato formidabile.

Host Info

9.4
9.4
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Hidden on a sleepy bend of the Talek River, in the midst of the Masai Mara’s endless savannah, our exclusive tented camp is the perfect place to start your safari adventures! Privileged location that guarantees that we see and hear lots of wildlife!
Julia's River Camp is the second Tented Camp of Kananga International. The other, Kananga Special Tented Camp in Serengeti, Tanzania.
Masai Mara is situated in south-west Kenya and is one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing eco-system.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
  • Mess Tent
    • Cuisine
      Spanish • International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Julia's River Camp

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Game drives

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area

Cleaning Services

  • Laundry

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Public Bath

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all rates include all meals, mineral water and tea-and-coffee facilities.

Please note, compulsory park fees of USD 100 per adult per day (January to June), USD 200 per adult per day (July to December) and USD 50 per child (9-17 years old) per day are applicable and excluded from the rates.

Children under 5 years old stay for free, while children under 16 years old are required to share a tent with an adult.

Please inform Julia's River Camp of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

FAQs about Julia's River Camp

  • The prices at Julia's River Camp may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Julia's River Camp offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Walking tours
    • Public Bath
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Game drives
  • Check-in at Julia's River Camp is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Yes, Julia's River Camp is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Julia's River Camp is 3.1 miles from the center of Talek. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Julia's River Camp can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Kosher
    • Asian
    • American
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go
  • Julia's River Camp has 2 restaurants:

    • Mess Tent
    • Restaurant #1