Porini Cheetah Camp

As alluded to by its name, Porini Cheetah Camp provides an excellent chance for you to enjoy marvellous sightings of big cats in their natural habitat during your Masai Mara safari holiday in Kenya.

Opened in June 2017, Porini Cheetah Camp is located in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy. It’s one of the smaller and more intimate accommodations in the Masai Mara area, part-owned and hosted by Jui and Nirmalya Banerjee. The expatriate couple from India started out as enthusiastic safari tourists and ended up moving to Kenya to live in the bush. Their presence facilitates a very personable, intimate experience. The property has particularly strong ties to local communities.

Accommodation & Facilities

• Six Tents:
  • One double bed plus one single bed
  • Children must be age 8 years+
• Spacious tents, well distanced from each-other under shady trees.
• The tents are pleasantly airy inside, and simply furnished.
• Solar-powered lighting (solar panels) is utilised.
• Sockets in rooms for charging (during the day). A backup solar, generator is used after 7pm and appliances can then be charged in the manager's office.
• Rooms are equipped with fans by day.
• En-suite facilities include a classic bucket safari shower (solar heated; salty water)
• Hot water bottles are placed inside the beds.
• House drinks are included in the rates.
• The camp is unfenced, so guests are escorted after dark.
• There is Wi-Fi throughout the property  

Activities:

• Shared game drives: six guests maximum; window seats.
• Nocturnal game drives
• Sundowner excursions
• Guided bush walks  (one-and-a-half to two hours duration).
• Picnic breakfast (note: no cooked eggs).
• Bush lunch/dinner/BBQ
• Maasai Village visits are offered at extra charge.

Craig’s Experience & Review

Our East Africa Travel Specialist, Craig Kaufman, visited Porini Cheetah Camp in late 2024.

“This is one of my favourite camps in the Porini portfolio.“The camp is located in a very remote area of Ol Kinyei Conservancy. Only Porini Cheetah Camp vehicles are likely to venture here, giving an extra sense of seclusion.“As it’s situated alongside/within a cluster of yellow bark acacia (fever) trees, the camp faces a large rock kopje on one side and a marsh that attracts all sorts of wildlife on the other side. This gives it a very beautiful location.“Being part-owner run and hosted, the camp is well kept, tastefully designed and efficient.”