The writer spent a weekend at Castel Mara and experienced detailed their experience. They wrote about the Siana Conservancy, a 35,000-acre area in the Mara region of Kenya that is home to the Castel Mara camp and serves as a wildlife corridor for the Maasai Mara game reserve. It is also an important migration corridor for elephants, with some herds numbering up to 200 jumbos.
Siana area is known for its natural spring, which attracts animals throughout the year, and is home to a variety of wildlife including leopards.
The road to the Mara has been improved and is now easily accessible by a city car. The Castel Mara camp offers a cozy, all-wood clubhouse with views of the natural spring and the option for bush dinners and breakfasts in the thickets. The camp staff aims to make visitors feel at home and the area offers a range of activities including game drives, bush walks, and cultural visits to the Maasai community.
The writer experienced a warm welcome from the camp staff, dining in the clubhouse and the bush breakfasts in the thickets. In addition, the camp also offered guided tours and bushfire conversations at night, where visitors can listen to the sounds of the wilderness. Overall, Castel Mara gave a unique and authentic experience in the Mara.