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Ashnil Mara or Mara Serena..

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Hi,

My wife, 4 year old son and myself will be coming to Masai Mara for Safari in May. Currently we are checking around for options. The two lead options to stay are Ashnil Mara and Mara Serena. The quoted prices are the same for both. Any thoughts which would be the better pick?

Thanks!

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Definitely Ashnil.

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Avoid Ashnil as it is being boycotted by many as it was built on a Rhino grazing land under protest, Ashnil is in the southern Mara, lots of rooms (believe about 50) which is way too large. Surrounded with large wooden posts and razor wire atop... ugh.

Go for the Serena. it's located on a hill with great views

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Have not stayed at Ashnil Mara but Mara Serena is great and have stayed there many times. Is is listed as having 74 rooms, which I can believe because it is a large lodge. Views are great, and it is a very short drive before you are right in the middle of game watching. In fact, you can watch them from your balcony. Elephants, cape buffalo, monkeys, baboons, giraffe, hyrax and a variety of birds can be in the bushes outside your room. Love listening to the lions roar or hyenas yip when you go to bed at night. Food is really good and all the staff are extremely friendly.

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I would also go to Serena. Their food, service, etc., is excellent.

Ashnil is a concrete jungle, with no care for the environment. They built on a rhino breeding area.

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Thanks for your thoughts. We are going for Serena.

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Terrific views from Mara Serena. Hospitable staff, as well. Pics:

http://feni-and-amok.blogspot.com/2013/04/maasai-mara-kenya.html

Cheers!

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