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Julia's River Camp

2.5 star property
Tentalow near Maasai Mara National Reserve in Maasai Mara

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Relax in a serene, natural setting surrounded by lush vegetation and a charming thatched-roof pavilion.
Relax in a serene tent-style room with a comfortable bed, desk, and reading nook.
Enjoy casual dining under a spacious canopy with long tables and comfortable seating.
Relax in a cozy space with a comfortable sofa set, wooden coffee table, and armchairs, surrounded by a map of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Cozy interior with a wooden bench, coffee table, and woven rug, featuring a simple design and natural materials.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Masai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Talek Gate
  • Sekenani Gate
  • Maasai Mara (MRE-Mara Serena)

Room options

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Superior Tent

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 274 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exclusive Tent | In-room safe, bed sheets

Exclusive Tent

  • 291 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Tent | In-room safe, bed sheets

Classic Tent

  • 226 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Maasai Mara

In Maasai Mara .You'll be 3 mi (4.7 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve with a stay at this Maasai Mara tentalow.
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Getting around

  • Maasai Mara (OLX-Olkiombo) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boma Restaurant - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Barafu Lounge - ‬50 min drive

About this property

Julia's River Camp

Tentalow near Maasai Mara National Reserve in Maasai Mara
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Julia's River Camp. Self parking is free.

This Maasai Mara tentalow is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Julia's River Camp offers 28 accommodations with safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Bathrooms include showers.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Safari
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The entrance to the property closes between 6 PM and 6 AM. Guests are not permitted to enter or leave the property during this time.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Julia's River Camp Safari Masai Mara
Julia's River Camp Safari
Julia's River Camp Masai Mara
Julia's River Camp Safari/Tentalow Masai Mara
Julia's River Camp Safari/Tentalow
Julia's River Camp Maasai Mara
Julia's River Camp Safari/Tentalow
Julia's River Camp Safari/Tentalow Maasai Mara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Julia's River Camp to the airport?

Julia's River Camp is 7.4 mi (47-min drive) away from the Maasai Mara (OLX-Olkiombo) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Julia's River Camp?

As of Jul 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Julia's River Camp on Jul 15, 2025 start from $357.63, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Julia's River Camp have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Julia's River Camp.

Does Julia's River Camp offer free breakfast?

Julia's River Camp offers free continental breakfast every day from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Julia's River Camp?

No, there is no casino at this tentalow.

What time is check-in at Julia's River Camp?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Julia's River Camp?

This tentalow offers free self parking.

Does Julia's River Camp have a pool?

Julia's River Camp does not have a pool.

Does Julia's River Camp have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Julia's River Camp have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this tentalow.

How close is Julia's River Camp to downtown Maasai Mara?

Julia's River Camp is 6.2 mi away from Maasai Mara.

Julia's River Camp Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This is a camp so amenities are pretty basic. That is very understandable. If you’re a light sleeper, you might not find the area conducive for you as hippos could get loud at night. My biggest issue with this camp is that by default they would clean the tent and rearrange your stuff. I get that cleaning is essential but as someone who functions in a very specific manner, I’d hate to find out that my things have been rearranged. I talked to the camp manager about this and he wasn’t apologetic at all. He just said there’s nothing he could do. Very rude!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this property for 3day/2nights. The staff was amazing. They are some of the nicest kindest people you will meet. We felt safe and learned an enormous amount about the animals in the area. It was my bday and they made me a cake and sang, it was unforgettable. Memories for a lifetime. I wish I could have stayed longer. The reviews do not do this place justice. The accommodations were more than we expected and the game drives were exciting and thrilling. We loved every moment. (One tip: make sure to bring US or Euro, we were short to pay for small items like drinks)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Julia’s. Dennis, our driver, was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They stated that their CC machine was broken and I need to pay in cash!!! Park Fee—-520 bucks…?… who really got the cash!!… Game rides … can’t put it on your account .. gotta pay cash !!!.. Bar bill —- cash Laundry —-cash And had to go to a town to get mate cash !!.. Just brought Tip monies … of which we were pretty generous… So I asked .. for all this inconvenience.. how bout comp 1 game ride ….100 bucks!… The GM .. Mark Mutua said no… he did t even bother to meet … I said am not paying cash .. so they eventually found a “link to pay them… I feel this place is very very corrupt.. The staff .. were wonderful … of which I feel bad for them that I write this…. But it is disgusting that some guy from Spain that owns it is also inept at running a resort… Do t go there !!!! I will never …. There are 600 other camps to stay at …I just believed there website …. DO NOT go to this camp!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahdi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

Incredible experience! The tent was clean and roomy. They are situated in great location inside the park, serene environment by the river, awesome view from the tent. All the staffs are attentive, friendly, and professional, the guards, the chefs, all of them, thank you. Beatrice, our contact staff, was so kind and attentive. She made us feel at home, and totally spoiled us! :-) The safaris were just wonderful! Leo, our guide driver, is an incredible person all around. A Masai native, he knows the Mara like palm of his hand! And he is a great conversationalist. The food is amazing. We are on a vegetarian diet, and here we had some of the healthiest, most delicious food we could find in a restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay at Julia's. Basic but comfortable camp in the Maasai Mara. Friendly staff, nice food, great location l, we could hear animals all around us every night. Our trip was made by George specifically. The experience he had and his warm smiling face greeting us at mealtimes and when we returned from game drives was the best part of our trip. We hope to see him again at Julia's when we come back next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely camp, placed inside Masai Mara Reserve, right on river Talek. Our VIP tent was placed directly on the river so we could see hippos regularly. Camp stuff is great, very king and helpful. Food was excellent, far beyond our expectations. We are vegetarians and we didn't espect such a great food. VIP tent is quite spacious and comfortable, with nice terrace. Hot water was available all the time. WiFi was working in common aeras, but we barely used it. Considering price/quality rate, this camp could be one of the best options in entire Masai Mara. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the middle of it all...

Bearing in mind it is a camp, Julia's is an excellent stay. Right in the Mara, you don't have to wait for the game drive (which is amazing) to see the wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Salma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This camp is just lovely. Very clean and very comfortable yet allows you to be in the nature and wild. The staff and their service levels are truly fantastic and many thanks go out to Nick and his full team of staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Masai Mara Safari

Spectacular stay at Julia's River Camp. Excellent location to immediately be immersed in complete Safari experience, friendly and professional team, the most excellent guide! Kios found 2 cheetahs about to hunt and positioned us with masterful ability to witness it. On a second cheetah hunt we were so lucky to observe he expertly maneuvered our vehicle to be the first forward to photograph unimpeded! Truly one of the most amazing experiences. Thank you Julia's River Camp for making our first family Safari utterly magical.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

celeste

Beware of the management here as they will scam you. I booked on Expedia & for most dates you could book “2 game drives per day”, but there was no option to book them for the dates I wanted. I contacted Expedia & the property to see why I couldn’t book the game drives for my dates & they said I could pay upon arrival. At the camp, the manager told me that I owed double the rate per day shown on Expedia (hundreds of dollars different). I showed him the Expedia app, which clearly said 2 and my conversations with the camp before arriving that said the price included 2 drives. They fought me over WhatsApp for an entire afternoon. I got a hold of Expedia and they contacted the property. The manager eventually agreed to the posted price, but said I owed an additional fee/day, which I had already paid.  Also, another friend came to stay there with me. Other guests in the camp were going to the airstrip when my friend was arriving and they invited me to join, so that I could greet her. The manager told me that I would be charged an airport transfer fee if I went with them. It cost them nothing additional for me to ride out with one group and back with my friend who was additional business that I brought them. After several conversations, the manager hesitantly agreed that I could go for free. But this took about an hour to resolve. I lost an entire day to phone calls and conversations with management.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Julia’s! The meals provided were delicious three and four course meals, they had a nice selection of beverages to choose from, and the two daily game drives that are included in the stay were amazing. We had an excellent driver, Dennis, the entire time, and the rest of the camp staff were super helpful and pleasant. This place was comfortable and of excellent value. The setting was lovely and we heard hippos and elephants by the river at night. I don’t know why you would stay anywhere else. If we’re back in the Mara we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at Julia's River Camp was excellent. The location is near many lion prides, cheetahs and leopards (it is just a bit of a drive to the migration river crossing area). We saw many animals grazing on the other side of the river and hippos in the river from our tent and dining area. Hear all kinds of animals at night when sleeping but always felt safe in the unfenced camp with the security (always walking you to/from your tent after dark). The service was amazing- every staff was attentive and friendly and made sure we felt comfortable. Lastly, the game drives with Denis our guide and driver was truly excellent. We saw so much more than expected and every day there was something new. We will definitely come back to visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Unfussy tented camp with great game viewing

Unfussy safari tented camp with excellent food and local guides. Brilliant game viewing. Accommodation was simple but clean and comfortable. No frills, affordable and authentic.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Forbe

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything We Could Have Hoped For

We had a great time. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. The food was good. The lodging was a good, quiet, and dry tent. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, couldn’t have enjoyed our stay more! Delicious three course meals, three times a day cooked by Steve - catering to dietary requirements and requests (delicious Kenyan banquet on the last night). The tents (more like luxury villas) had comfortable beds, hot water showers, WiFi, mosquito nets, and of course incredible views of the river and occasional lion and hippo! The location of the camp is unbelievable, we only had to drive 2 mins and we saw cheetah with 4 cubs, lion tribe, and countless other amazing creatures. The staff looking after us were great too - good fun, accommodating, and did all the could to share their knowledge of the area and keep us safe, special thanks to Mishak! We take with us great memories of campfires, star gazing, Masai traditions, and overall recommended without hesitation!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Beautiful peaceful spot, very comfortable tents, great staff, tasty food. Couldn’t fault it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great camp. Location and environment was a must. Meals good be improved a bit, particularly the take away ones.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Location and Employees

Julia’s River Camp has the absolutely best employees, so friendly and concerned that we had a good experience. We want to give a special thanks to Lucky (our game driver - the best), Patrick (our waiter), and Meshak (our Masai warrior). All these inidividuals made our stay so memorable...thank you. The location is perfect, tucked along side the Talek River inside the reserve for the best game viewing. The Masai Mara is so beautiful. We’d highly recommend this place for the special employees working there.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Easy to see animals pass by the tent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited Julias River Camp for 5 days and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was very friendly, the food was incredibly well, the game drives with our guide Dennies were beautiful, the tents were big enough and well suited for the stay. We saw the "big five" in less than 2 days! We promised to visit the camp again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prisvärt boende

Bra boende i tältcamp i Masai Mara National reserve. Bra mat, och bekvämt. Något små rum där det saknas avlastningsytor och förvaring för kläder. Saknas eluttag på rummen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience et lieu fantastiques.

Excellent lodge, endroit paisible, staff accueillant et très serviable. Nous avons fait deux game drives avec notre guide Denis et avons vu tellement d'animaux !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021