Wandering through experiences

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Our Reviews

Our Reviews

All of it was beyond expectations

What a spectacular place and experience! There was no part our families did not love; the animal viewing, the food, the spa, the photo studio- all of it was beyond expectations. Thank you for a magical trip.
The McCabe & Seinfeld Families, USA

Felt at home

To all my friends at Ishara, this was an amazing trip. Thank you for making us feel at home while we were filming. Can’t wait to be back.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, USA

Most perfect resort experience I’ve ever had

What an exquisite way to celebrate a birthday. To look at life, surrounded by life. Ishara might be the most perfect resort experience I’ve ever had. Every detail, every ‘sign’, was thoughtful and divine. I truly don’t want to leave, and anxiously look forward to returning someday soon. Asante Sana. Much love.
Neil Patrick Harris, USA

Eating breakfast next to lions

Thank you so much for such an unforgettable experience. You all made us feel like members of the family and everyone went above and beyond to make our honeymoon incredibly special.
From eating breakfast next to lions, to cocktails overlooking the river, to a spectacular sunset on the observation deck, our entire experience will be something we hold dear for the rest of our lives. Your love and hospitality were sincerely appreciated and we hope to be back with friends and family very soon. Asante sana!
Devon & Spencer, USA

We cannot fault it

Ishara Mara truly made our trip in Kenya unforgettable and incredible. Words cannot begin to express how amazing this camp is. We cannot fault it. The camp itself was amazing and had everything you could possibly need (there is even a gym, pool and spa!) The most special part of the experience was by far the staff and the guides who treat you like family. They went above and beyond in making it the most beautiful experience.
Isaac and the team of chefs catered to every need, specifically our dietary requirements (vegan) and the entire team accommodated any request with a smile, and went that extra mile with special touches. The staff are all so friendly and loving, and Peter (our guide), was so knowledgeable, funny and friendly – each drive was magical. We cannot thank you enough, Ishara for making this an experience of a lifetime and giving us so many special memories. We couldn’t recommend this camp more. For a special stay with everything you could possibly want and more, stay here! We can’t wait to come back.
The Dodhia Family, UK

Our stay here felt like an experience out of a story book

The last four days have been truly magical. It is hard to pen down our experiences in words. I feel no words can do justice to the calm, serenity, beauty and not to mention comfort that you extend in the middle of the jungle. Our stay here felt like an experience out of a story book.
The camp could not be more comfortable. It feels like a home away from home, and the staff is so friendly, caring, and hospitable that you truly feel like their family. Every element of comfort, practicality and aesthetics have been so well thought out and blend in almost seamlessly. The attention to detail shows the love and passion you have invested in this project.
Aamir & Khadijah, Pakistan

Highly recommend

Ishara is truly a gem of a camp. Tastefully built on the river banks, the tents provide unmatched luxury & comfort throughout your stay. Everything has been thought of, from the Nespresso machine to the outdoor shower & bath. The food and snacks offered are of the highest quality, and most of their vegetables & greens are grown on site, ensuring quality & freshness.
The staff is absolutely amazing and would bend backwards to ensure all our needs and wants are taken care of. Their guides are very knowledgeable and their cars offer a comfortable ride and great vantage points to view (and photograph) the wildlife and scenery. The fact that they can actually provide you with a camera and have a pro come with you on drives to teach you how to use it (and later edit your photos) was for me unheard of – until I visited Ishara. Words and pictures will never do it justice until you see it for yourself. Highly recommend! (Cannot stress that enough).
Sharif Attoui, USA

Sufficient excuses for a return visit

With five–star food, spectacular views, modern rooms with both an outdoor shower and a riverbank bathtub.
Ishara embodies the simplicity of perfection. We left the futuristic gym, swimming pool and waterfall suite untouched to ensure we had sufficient excuses for a return visit.
Kethi Kilonzo, Kenya

Every detail completely blew us away

My recent stay at Ishara with my girlfriend was truly heavenly. Every detail completely blew us away. The safari rides were extremely informative and fascinating, the food was amazing, and the river suite was the definition of luxury.
The staff at Ishara is caring, attentive, and very friendly. They made the trip well worth a return. Eric, the on–site photographer, shone an eye–opening light on the world of wildlife photography for us amateur iPhone photographers. This is the place you want to stay if you’re visiting the Mara, trust me.
Pascal McGilvray–Guard, USA

Luxurious camp with premium service

Amazing experience. Luxurious camp with premium service.
Very friendly, professional staff. Amazing food. Eco friendly installations… the experience in the Mara would never be the same out of ISHARA Camp.
Amine Djouahra, UAE

No hesitation in recommending Ishara

I have been to many camps in my life in Kenya and this one outshines them all. The attention to detail, the atmosphere of the staff and management, coupled with excellent service and really good and healthy food, make this camp my all–time favourite. I have no hesitation in recommending Ishara to any of my discerning friends and family. The rooms are nothing short of spectacular and very comfortable.
The game drives are well thought out in comfortable and well–equipped vehicles. For photographers, this is the best camp. As an example of attention to detail, in the early morning it is cold in the Maasai Mara – each Ishara vehicle is equipped with ponchos and hot water bottles to ward of the cold! I wish I could have spent more time and will certainly return.
John Cosgrove, Kenya

I hope the signs lead me back to you one day

Ishara—the signs. Everything about this place comes back to the signs, and how we are all part of a larger working system and that we can co–exist in a beautiful way.
I was lucky to be able to taste a bit of the Ishara experience. From the warm welcome from the friendly and accommodating staff, the very carefully curated menus, the freshly baked goodies, the absolutely beautiful views, the feeling and reality of being immersed in the Mara, the feeling of being close to the animals, the tents themselves that contain even more than you would expect from the experience, the outside bath, the comfortable game drives, the environment where you can be somewhere new but come wholly back to yourself (I could go on): an experience I’ll never forget. What I personally loved the most was the attention to detail. It gave me the feeling that it all matters – that Ishara cares about the environment it is in, its people, nature, that it takes its place in the Mara but with the utmost respect to it and trying to help you become aware of that too. It would be a dream to be able to come back one day. I was in awe during the entire stay (and it was not my first time in the Mara). Thank you, Ishara! I hope the signs lead me back to you one day.
Maartje Fritsche, Netherlands