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Evening view of a Mara Plains suite in Kenya, glowing softly under canvas with wooden decks suspended above lush riverbank vegetation.

Mara Plains

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Luxury in the Mara

Imagine a camp set right in the heart of some of the greatest predator country of Africa…

This is Mara Plains Camp, located on the northern border of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in the 30,000 acre Olare Orok Conservancy. Rarely a night passes without lion roaring nearby, while leopard are regularly found to wander through the camp and cheetah have established territories on the savannah nearby the main area. The wildebeest migration seasonally congregates outside camp.

Mara Plains Camp is a small, high quality, seven-roomed camp under canvas and on raised decks with sweeping views across Kenya’s notable savannahs. It is among the smallest and most personal camps in the Maasai Mara region and is one of just three camps currently operating within the Olare Orok Conservancy, which boasts the region’s lowest vehicle density with no mini-buses, and only one guest room per 700 acres!

Located in one of the richest wild ecosystems in the world it’s important not to upstage what nature has provided, so Mara Plains design is one of understatement and quiet class. The decor reflects its Maasai and Arab culture with large wooden doors from the island of Lamu, and accents of deep red and purple from Maasai chiefs and warriors. The tents are extremely large with shower and even a copper bath, and a wooden deck overlooking the plains. There is an exceptional wine list and cuisine is a 5 star fusion of the tastes of Africa.

Mara Plains offers possibly the widest range of activities anywhere in the greater Maasai Mara – early morning, late afternoon and night game drives,  balloon safaris (at extra cost), authentic local village visits, wildlife walks and unrivaled access to superior wildlife habitats. The combination of these game viewing activities, the small camp size and low tourism vehicle densities and walking opportunities make this camp a regional gem.

You will love

  • Tented bush luxury
  • Well located on the river
  • Excellent wildlife
  • Part of Great Plains Conservation

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