Offbeat Mara Camp

Picnic breakfasts and lunches are packed into the safari vehicles, allowing you to follow the rhythm of the Mara and stop wherever the landscape calls you. Enjoy breakfast as the sun rises over the plains, or settle beneath an acacia tree for a leisurely lunch, with nothing but endless wilderness stretching out around you.As the sun begins to set, bush dinners become something truly special. Gather around the fire beneath a canopy of stars, with lanterns glowing, the sounds of the wilderness drifting through the darkness and the vast Mara unfolding all around you. It is dining in its most unforgettable setting.

The Masai are a proud people with a rich culture and traditions that have been passed down through generations. At Offbeat Mara Camp, we work closely with our local community, giving guests the opportunity to visit a Masai village and experience their way of life first-hand. A morning or afternoon spent with the community offers a genuine insight into Masai culture, traditions and daily life.

With our two spacious family tents we are a very child friendly camp with rates to suit. Over the main Northern hemisphere holidays in particular (July, August and Christmas and New Year) we have lots of families staying. We also have two extended safari vehicles which will comfortably fit 8 people.If Mum and Dad fancy a chill out in the afternoon, are team of Masai guides are more than happy to entertain the little ones - be it learning to fire a masai bow and arrow or throw a spear, beading with some of the ladies from the community, fishing or even baking a cake for afternoon tea there is plenty to keep children entertained between drives and walks.Special or early meals can easily be arranged and if your children want to go to bed early, a Masai guard will sit outside their tent until you return - and radio the main mess tent if they wake up - so you can enjoy your dinner in peace!

For some light hearted line fishing, the Olare Orok River on which Offbeat Mara Camp is set, offers the perfect spot to try and catch a catfish or Tilapia.

We offer unlimited game drives in custom designed 4x4 safari vehicles, with open sides, camera stands and roof hatches. These vehicles are designed to optimize game viewing and photography.Drives can be arranged at any time and we do not have time constraints. Usually guests head out around 6.30am for a long morning drive with a picnic breakfast carried in the car. For those wanting to go out for a full day, a picnic lunch can also be carried. Afternoon drives tend to start around 4pm after a cup of tea and slice of cake and often cars do not return to camp until after dark.Being in the exclusive Mara North Conservancy we can also head out after dinner (until 10pm) with filtered spot lights (so as not to disturb the nocturnal species) and see what activity is going on 'after hours'! Sundowners and bush dinners are also a highlight.All our guides are highly qualified silver rated guides and groups of four or more will always have their own vehicle.

Offbeat Mara Camp can arrange unforgettable hot air balloon safaris over the Masai Mara. Rising with the dawn, you’ll drift silently above the plains, taking in sweeping views of the landscape and wildlife below. A truly remarkable perspective on the Mara, and a magical way to experience it.

All of our guides are graduates from the Koiyaki Guiding School, which is a superb training ground for some of Kenya's top guides. Guests can visit this school to learn more about the work done here

For those looking to stretch their legs, a run through the bush alongside our Masai staff is an unforgettable way to experience the landscape. Run at your own pace, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wilderness, with the Masai showing you the trails they know best.

A famous safari tradition is sundowners in the bush.....after a full day of game viewing there is nothing more refreshing than evening drinks as the sun sets over the horizon, listening to the sounds of Africa. With a fire to sit around and a fully stocked bar, it is not until the stars appear that you will pry yourself away and head back to your beautiful camp....hopefully finding lion or leopard on the way!

Experience the Mara from foot - you will be escorted by a local Masai guide who grew up on the land herding cattle and knows it intimately. The small five and other interesting facts will be revealed that you often miss in the vehicle. Often an excuse to burn off some calories from the delicious food in camp!