No words are enough to express the joy of returning to the same house we visited 5 years back. Nothing has changed, the same serene set-up, the same smiling staff (some have changed, and moved on with new responsibilities in other Asilia camps), the same hospitality, delicious food and impeccable services. Last time we picked up the dry season (during migration), this time we opted for wet season just to try out something different to see how the bush experience changes. And glad we did that, it was honestly spectacular. Lush green, brilliant lights for photography, occasional downpour and thundershowers but never a dampener for game viewing, lot of animal babies and some spectacular wildlife viewing. Please read my previous stay review at Mara Bush House, 5 years back (in 2017) - https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g294209-d3309460-r512502795-Mara_Bush_Houses_Asilia_Africa-Maasai_Mara_National_Reserve_Rift_Valley_Province.html We have been fortunate enough to get back Martin as our guide, we had a fabulous 6-days with him (3 nights at Acacia House, and previously 3 nights at Encounter Mara, Asilia’s tented camp accommodation in Naboisho conservancy). Martin’s friendly demeanor, his professional abilities and knowledge about animal behavior led to some spectacular sightings this time too. Given the green season, the number of tourists were few, and that added further to the excitement of spotting the game around. Game was abundant, sighting of cats were challenging but not difficult. We did have some spectacular sightings of cheetahs, including witnessing a live hunt (two failed attempts, and third time lucky), lost count on the number of unique lions we saw (3 prides add up to nearly 50+ unique lions) and also the elusive leopard showed up on the last drive – mama leopard with her two cubs. There were several large herd of elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, topis and plenty of babies across all species. I would like to personally thank each of the staff at Mara Bush House (Acacia House), time and again they have made our stay so memorable. We for sure will return to the house, next time we are in Mara and hope it is soon, sooner 😊…
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