This small exclusive tented camp, Offbeat Mara Camp, has just seven tents and is located on the Olare Orok River in the game rich Mara North Conservancy. The camp offers a truly, traditional safari, excellent service and access to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Wonderful game viewing in the unspoiled Mara North Conservancy
Small traditional style tented camp
See the spectacular wildebeest migration which is usually in the Maasai Mara between July to October
Gather round the camp fire each evening before dinner and chat about the days game viewing
Offbeat Mara Camp is an intimate and informal, bush camp situated in a remote part of the Mara North Conservancy offering exceptional game viewing and personalized service. Large walk-in canvas tents with huge cedar beds, solar lighting and fine linen provide comfortable accommodation. Each tent has an en-suite bucket shower, washbasin and flush loo, there is also a family tent suitable for a family of four or five.
The Masai Mara plays host to the annual migration from July to October. An enormous concentration of wildebeest, zebra and consequently predators pass through the surrounding plains. Unrestricted by National Park rules, guests at Offbeat Mara can enjoy full day game drives as well as evening drives (pre-dinner) in custom-built Land Cruisers; bush breakfasts, picnics and the famous Kenyan sundowner.
Activities include game drives, either by day or in the early evening to catch a glimpse of those elusive nocturnal species. Walking safari is also available and visits to a Maasai village can be arranged on request. Hot air balloon safaris and horse rides can all be enjoyed from Offbeat Mara Camp at an additional cost.
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Chat to the managers about the Mara North Conservancy and how the local people are benefiting directly from tourism in this part of the Maasai Mara.
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Inquire NowThe camp's location is on the Olare Orok, a meandering tributary of the Mara River. The Olare Orok cuts through the center of the Mara North Conservancy. Offbeat Mara Camp nestles into a valley in the middle of this wilderness and has close access to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Private Safari Guide and Game Drive Vehicle
Ensure an exclusive and totally customized safari experience by booking a private safari guide and game drive vehicle. A private guide gives you the flexibility to go where you want, when you want. If you have specific interests this is an absolute must.
Walking Safari
Exploring the African bush from outside a safari vehicle is a wonderful experience. Get away from the noise of the 4x4 and, accompanied by your professional safari guide, begin to pick up on the smaller details of the African bush.
The Great Migration
The Maasai Mara is famous for being home to one of nature’s most spectacular events: the Great Migration. Millions of wildebeest cross from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Mara in search of better grazing.
Game drives in the Mara
Exploring this iconic ecosystem in an adapted, open 4x4 safari vehicle with your professional safari guide is one of the best ways to get up close to the huge volume and wide diversity of wildlife in the Mara.
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