Imagine a camp set right in the heart of some of the greatest predator country in Africa. That is Mara Plains Camp, located on the northern border of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in the 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 off the main area.
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 Mara region. As one of just three camps currently operating within the Conservancy, which boasts the region’s lowest vehicle density, no mini-buses and only one guest room per 700 acres. It is possible to avoid the high tourist density of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve proper, if desired.
No other camp in the greater Maasai Mara Game Reserve or Olare Orok Conservancy has the privilege of traversing opportunities of Mara Plains Camp. Guests are able to traverse three areas as part of their stay at Mara Plains.
Room
The camp has 7 canvas tents accommodating 14 guests. Each is raised on decks, and opens on three sides to the outside. Floor to ceiling net walls and the marquis ceiling make for very open-air environs. The rooms have a dressing area as well as private verandahs with seating and exquisite views. The en-suite facilities consist of a double basin vanity, flush loo and shower with hot water 24 hours a day.
Tent
Mara Plains has seven spacious and uniquely designed canvas rooms which are built on a raised platform and have their own private veranda with views of the Mara plains. The rooms each have a private dressing area and an en suite bathroom with a double vanity, flush toilet and shower.
Dining
Brunch and dinner at Mara Plains are enjoyed around a grand wooden table in the canvas dining room or on the outdoor deck overlooking the river.Meal times are flexible, so you won't find yourself constrained to return to camp, for example, if you are on a game drive and come across a great wildlife sighting.
Dining
Complementary refreshments and snacks are served on all our drives and include tea and coffee on the morning drive and the traditional “sundowne…
Dining
Complementary refreshments and snacks are served on all our drives and include tea and coffee on the morning drive and the traditional “sundowner” cocktail in the late afternoon. All drinks are included in the tariff excluding champagne.
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Recreation
The main area of the camp consists of two lounges for you to relax during the day. One includes a small library and writing area - the perfect place to write up your journal.Sit by the open-air fire and sip a nightcap after dinnner as you listen to the local pride of lions begin their nightly rituals.Photographers will enjoy the in-house photo station where you can download your images each day and receive feedback and tips from the camp's on-site experts.
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Fishizzz
Absolute Magic in the Mara
How do we even begin to say thank you? I could not imagine a more special way to bring in a new decade than our unforgettable stay at Mara Plains. From the moment we arrived, every detail was filled...
Erika T
Remarkable four days at Mara Plains
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reviewedbyshana
A very special camp from a bygone era
There's so much I would love to share about this amazing camp, but aside from the design, the intimacy, the dining, and the incredible game drives that await in the private conservancy - it's the...
