Lara Dunston 
In our latest interview in our Local Knowledge series, we get insider advice from locals Caroline and Tira, a guest relations manager and guide from the Sarova Mara Camp in the Masai Mara in Kenya. After spending 10 months in holiday rentals, it made a nice change to stay in a hotel again – especially a … Read more
The best Masai Mara take-homes include handicrafts, art and beaded jewellery sold in the Masai Mara villages. By buying directly from artisans, you know your money is going to those who need it most. But for many tourists, buying Masai Mara souvenirs in the villages can be stressful, with the haggling making many so uncomfortable … Read more
If these guys get any closer to my camera they’re going to be smack up against my lens, I think as I desperately try to keep the image in focus. We’re on a cultural visit to a Maasai village close to the Sarova Mara in the Masai Mara and I’m filming the Maasai warriors, resplendent in … Read more
While going on safari is the main reason to come to the Masai Mara, there is more to do than game drives. The Maasai guides at the Sarova Mara offer nature walks – short one-hour walks in the forest within the Sarova Mara, and longer walking safaris in the reserve. As we had signed up … Read more
Late in the afternoon of our first day on safari in the Masai Mara, we take our first proper safari drive into the national park – the awesome wildlife spotting I described in an earlier post took place just on the drive from the airport to the Sarova Mara Game Camp! Seconds after we leave … Read more