Tented Camps · Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Kenya
Mara Expedition Camp
Overview
Mara Expedition Camp is a magical revisiting of the past, drawing from Africa’s original explorers’ designs and designed for those who search for East Africa’s romantic safari era.
Here, you will experience the best of both worlds: the intense action of the Maasai Mara ecosystem, as well as the more private Mara North Conservancy. Mara Expedition Camp is a stylish experience and adventure camp unique to the industry and fits the service levels, specialised guiding and design that has become associated with Great Plains Conservation.
It is safari chic with five light and airy, spacious canvas tents, each with en-suite bathrooms. It is set down low, hidden from lights and noise from other camps or properties or any sign of mankind. Under the grove of Africa acacia trees, its humble main area is lit by lantern and candlelit, simple in design, but just enough for all the comforts. This camp’s ambience and ‘back to the classics’ safari design will be a sure hit with private groups and safari enthusiasts.
The camp is locally famous for its leopard residents wandering nearby and is positioned to take the best advantage of two migrations – the famous annual Serengeti migration and the green season migration from Loita Plains, an additional 50,000 wildebeest and over 100,000 zebras vying for grazing rights. Mara Expedition Camp is a place for the ardent safari-goer. Full days, with picnic breakfast (and often lunch, too), traverse some of Africa’s richest wildlife country, renowned for extraordinary predator density and frequent hunts. Access to both the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Mara North Conservancy give guests options of more privacy.
Suites & Rates
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2-Bedroom Family Tent
The 2-Bedroom Family canvas tent is custom-designed and sits on a slightly raised platform. It consists of two bedrooms, each with their own separate bathroom, dressing and washbasin areas;
Tented Accommodation
It is safari chic with five light and airy, spacious canvas tents, each with en-suite bathrooms where you enjoy hot water from huge brass safari showers. It is set down low, hidden from lights...
Details
Good to know
Languages spoken
English, Swahili
Ideal for
Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Property facilities
Bar, Communal Dining, Credit Card Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service, Library, Mobile Connectivity, Outdoor Pool / Pool Deck, Pool, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Accommodation & amenities
Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Family Safari Tent, Hairdryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Mosquito Netting, Pure Cotton Linen, Queen Bed, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Twin Bed, Verandah, Wardrobe
Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Private Vehicle (Available)
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Cycling, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Practice Green, Safaris
Nearby activities
Big 5, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Hot Air Ballooning, Safaris
Location
Where you'll be
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Mara Expedition Camp
Located a few kilometers from Mara Plains, Mara Expedition Camp has been built on a small bend in the Ntiakitiak River, where a thick riverine forest meets the unending savannah in the north-central section of the Maasai Mara.
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A Walk Through Mara Expedition Camp
A Walk Through Mara Expedition Camp
Activities
What you can do
Bicycling
Mara Expedition Camp offers guests a guided bicycle experience to exercise after their morning safari drives. The riding takes place on open plains and the landing strip.Besides just exercising, riding among plains game, gazelles, topis, impalas, and warthogs is also fun.These bicycles are available upon request, and a safari vehicle is always on standby during the riding activity.
Cultural Experience
The Naboisho Women's Group cultural experience is supported by the Great Plains Foundation, enabling the group to purchase raw materials in bulk including a tailor hired to work on leather products. Available to guests staying at Great Plains Conservation camps all profits from the sale of their wares are ploughed back into the women's business training to ensure this group is self-sustainable. Items available for purchase include, but are not limited to, beaded & leather products, coasters, bracelets, necklaces, belts, dog collars, earrings, and decorated dawa sticks for example.
Hot Air Balloon (Additional Cost)
Hot-air ballooning over the Masai Mara is available at an additional cost, and is a truly stunning way to experience the landscape and an unforgettable sunrise.
Photography
Each guest tent is equipped with a pair of high-quality binoculars and a professional camera set, including a camera body and lenses, for guests to use during their stay at Mara Expedition Camp. Photos will be downloaded to a memory stick upon guests’ departure.
Safari Drives
Mara Expedition Camp’s two specially designed Land Cruisers are totally open-sided (a rarity in the Mara) and offer 300-degree views which provide ideal opportunities for photography. Under the guidance of our top guides, each vehicle comes fully equipped with a stocked fridge and photography tools.
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