JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge | Kenya | Marriott Bonvoy | Hotel Review
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- This is a review of the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya. We cover the room, the activities, and pros and cons for staying at this hotel.
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Pre Arrival Information
2:15 How to get there
2:56 Driving by car
4:01 Switching vehicles and entering Masai Mara
5:38 Arriving and Check in
7:37 Tent Information
11:33 Dining Information
18:31 Alcohol drinks and cigars
19:53 Canon Photo Studio
22:06 Nature Walk activity
22:54 Fitness Center and Pool
24:18 JW safari vehicles and schedule
27:32 JW safari - Masai Mara National Reserve and animal sightings
30:59 JW safari - cons
33:43 Time for Review
I will post the reviews of each hotel/resort as much as possible. I hope you enjoy the videos for your information to decide to or not to stay there.
Thank you,
Yuka M
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The best review I've ever seen on the internet regarding this great lodge. Thank you.
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Wow 😮 what an experience. Thanks for sharing.
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Amazing video review of a great resort.
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Great video and review! Thank you. It’s very detailed. Planning a trip with family of 4.
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Thank you so much for this video!!
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thats a very well Illustrated video i enjoyed it
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you covered everything , very helpful
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May I ask what equipment did you use to film this, it is awesome!!
I used gopro, a selfie stick, Sony RX100VII, and my cell phone. I'm not good at filming, but thank you for saying so.
Thank you for your video review.. One of the most informative and effective reviews that I have come across.. Keep up the good work..!! We are traveling next week for our 5-night trip and your video really helped me get a great idea of what to expect at JW Masai Mara. I have a quick question about how you navigated the timings of bush drives with the rains/thunderstorms? I am checking the weather for next week and it looks like it is going to rain pretty much the entire time. Hopefully there will be some breaks in between when we can enjoy our bush breakfast/sundowners :)
Thank you for saying so!!!😊😊😊 You are so kind!!!
Oh no, it looks like it's going to rain for most of your stay. Don't worry though, JW can adjust the safari timing upon request. Typically, rain doesn't last all day, so you can plan your safaris during the sunny or cloudy periods. Check the hourly forecast for the next day and decide what time you want to leave.
For the morning drive, it's best to decide the day before so that the bush meals can be prepared. As for the evening drive, you can decide on the time after the morning safari. If the weather forecast predicts rain after 5PM, I suggest leaving around 2PM and returning by 5PM. This will give the safari guides a 3-hour break to return the vehicles, clean up, and have lunch.
If there are other passengers, the timing will depend on their activities, such as Spa or Nature Walk appointments. In such cases, the standard safari time of 4PM to 7PM will still apply, even in rainy conditions.
Please note that heavy rain makes it difficult to see animals as the plastic covers of JW vehicles have become faded and unclear. They provide ponchos to keep you dry, though...
Oh, I have a great suggestion!! I really enjoyed the Ol Kiombo area. It's much drier compared to the JW main safari area. Although it takes 75 minutes to get there, it's definitely worth it. We went there 3 or 4 times. Basically, you need to exit the Masai Mara National Reserve at Talek gate, drive through the local village, and then enter the reserve again through another gate, which is Mpuai gate. The safari guides are familiar with it, as it has shorter bushes due to the dryness, making it easier to spot animals.
Have a great trip!! Please feel free to reach out here if you have any further questions. 🙂🙂🙂
@@yuka.m Thank you so much for the suggestion. I will ask our guides to take us to the Ol Kiombo area!!
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Hi, thanks for the great review. We are heading there at the end of August, how was the ride from Nairobi to Masai? We are told the road from airport to the park are all paved, is it a pretty smooth ride or was it bumpy?
Hi, thank you for the comment. The road is all paved, although there were certain sections that were quite winding through the mountains. It was actually a pretty smooth ride.
Have a great trip! 😆😆😆
Me and my wife will be going end of August. Could you link or tell me what your husband wore as I like his attire and want to get a few clothing items for our trip. Thanks and great video!!!
Hi, thank you for the comment! 😆😆
He bought his clothes here.
Tops:
Outdoor Ventures Men's UPF 50+ UV Sun Protection SPF Hiking Shirt Long Sleeve Lightweight Quick Dry for Safari Travel Fishing a.co/d/2MJ3GFo
The material of the long sleeve shirt is really good.
Bottoms:
vuoriclothing.com/products/meta-pant-driftwood?queryId=0162b24124e3781f1644272400fe1aa8&collection=pants
vuoriclothing.com/products/ponto-performance-pant-driftwood-heather?queryId=10cd99d38ff03cde52fb980ac4f42db6&collection=pants
Have a great trip!
@@yuka.m this is great thank you so much.
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Great video👋Can you please tell me if it's just the 100-500mm lens that they lend you or are they're other lenses too, tripods or anything else? I want to take nice landscape photos, electric storms and so on. Plus I don't want all my wildlife pics to be close-ups. Thanks in advance
Hi, thank you for watching my video. 😊😊 Landacape photos and electric storms photos sound great! I wish I had such a skill.
The website says:
Canon Photo Studio
State of the art Canon photography equipment including the mirrorless EOS R6 Mark II and EOS R3, and lenses RF 100-500mm and RF 24-70mm allowing you to experience and create your own visual masterpiece.
We didn't get the tripods or anything else. Maybe it's because they knew we were beginners for photography?! I recommend you inquire them directly.
@@yuka.m Thank you for the quick reply. I was contemplating bringing some of my own camera equipment (if they don't supply you with smaller lenses) but with the internal flight weight restrictions it might not be such a great idea. Nice to get some pics of the Masai Mara people and so on without having to stand a mile away from them lol
Oh, you must be a great photographer! Right, I don't like the restrictions of luggage. Please contact the lodge to ask if they supply some equipment. 😉😉
Hi is the $3200 for the whole trip from the airport or a day in the camp?
Hi, the price of $3200 (someone commented so) is for one night at the camp, not for the whole trip from the airport. It's important to note that the prices can vary depending on the month or specific dates you choose. For accurate and up-to-date pricing information, I recommend visiting marriott.com.
I am going next week. Anything you recommend? Also how many days did you stay?
We stayed there for 9 nights. Recommendation...
1. Bring a warm jacket definitely for cold morning and night
2. Bring some SD cards for 4K/UHD
3. If you watch this video till last, you would understand that I deeply remorse my failure to request the safari guide to lower both her voice and the radio volume. My hesitation at that moment was unfortunate, but I strongly advise you to clearly communicate your preferences to them, ensuring that they understand what you do not desire.
@@yuka.m Thank you such thoughtful and nice advice!
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Did you take the yellow fever vaccine?
No, I did not take the yellow fever vaccine for this trip. However, I had previously taken the vaccine for my trip to Tanzania a long time ago. As a precaution, I brought my yellow card with me, but I did not need to show it upon arrival in Kenya. Basically, it seems that Kenya does not require the yellow fever vaccination if you are coming directly from the US. I have never been asked to show it.
$3200 a night and no AC in the room??No way in hell that's possible
Right