By E, KNA
A global tourism camp in the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok County, has held its Annual Cake Mixing Festival, to usher in the December peak tourism season.
Speaking during the event, the Sarova Mara Lodge Manager, Jane Kiragu, said the 2025 Cake Mixing Ceremony, will be feasted by guests from across the world, to mark the bond between the facility and its clientele.
Kiragu said the Hotel recently won the global award, as the best tented camp in the world, as well as the best luxury camp in East Africa, admitting further to the Magical Kenya Signature experience on organic garden experience.
She says the season has been blooming despite challenges such as hiking of the park fees which has not affected tourist’s flow.
Kiragu lauded the County government for maintaining order, infrastructure and wildlife protection, especially during the recent wildebeest’s migration spectacle.
Deputy Chief Park Warden, Dickson Ole Keiwua, termed the 2025 tourism as the best, as it has received the highest number of tourists in 20 years.
Keiwua has, however, called on the community surrounding the park, to continue helping the County in conserving the tourism jewel.
Some tourists who attended the Ceremony were all smiles, as they described the event, a memorable one during this year’s festive season.
Kender Kidur from London, took his stay at the Mara, as fantastic as he has been able to see his favorite wildlife.
The Lodge Chef, Viona Koskei, who is celebrating her one year at the facility, said the Cake Mixing has been a tradition done since 16th Century.
She said the Mixing, which is mostly done by friends and families, will be macerated for the next one month, before being served.
She also said that majority of the materials such as dry fruits, are sourced locally from the Lodge garden and are mixed with grains, nuts and spices, to make a fruit cake weighing 100kg.
