Pros - The “camp” site is wonderful, beautiful setting. Big rooms, spacious, with clean and comfortable facilities. We were a family of 8, with 3 little kids and all were comfortable in two large rooms. The food was excellent - plenty of choice and high quality, tasty meals. The camp site staff were very friendly and helpful.
Cons: beware of additional costs that aren’t clearly stated when I booked. The car/driver that the hotel hires for the game drives is about $150/day and you pay cash directly to the driver. Unfortunately we were not told this until check out morning, and it caused some frustrations and haggling (leaving a bitter last memory).
There is park fees that is paid directly to the park “office” right at the local airport strip, it is $80/adult/per night - again, paid in cash. Since we were a large group staying for 3 nights that’s a significant amount. I wish the hotel mentioned this to us upfront. We had to waste much time making several 1 hour drives to the town bank to withdraw cash.
Electricity during the daytime 6a-6p is very limited in the rooms (just 1 or 2 sockets work). There’s no internet ever in the rooms but available in the lobby all day.
While the game drives and the safari experience was amazing and will definitely bring us back to Masai Mara, I don’t think we’ll return to the Pride Inn.
