Mara Plains Camp is a seven-tent camp in the 13,000-hectare Olare Motorogi Conservancy on the northern end of Maasai Mara National Reserve. Explore the broad hills, which are home to grazers like giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, and warthogs. Expect big cats in the reserve, which is home to Africa's largest concentration of the species. Several lion pride territories meet here, which can make for some interesting encounters as the different groups battle for dominance. Outside your front door, game drives begin. Explore 35,000 acres of rolling grassland, hills, cliffs, and the Motorogi plains in one of the world's most diverse wild environments.
Highlights
Observe lions who can fight in interesting battles for power
Join game drives to see wildlife up close
Wander the African bushes to see several species
Explore the open hills that provide a habitat for a diverse ecosystem
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
When you arrive in Nairobi, you will be greeted by a travel professional who will give you a quick overview of your safari journey. Then you'll be taken to Wilson airport where you will ride a flight to Masai Mara. On arrival at the local airstrip, you'll receive a warm welcome from your driver who will bring you to Mara Plains Camp. At the camp, you'll be assisted to your tent and a nice lunch will be served. After a little rest, go on your first game drive of the trip. Return to the tent for dinner.
You have the rest of your day to enjoy what Mara Plains can offer you. There is a vast range of activities that you can start in the early morning, to late afternoon till dusk game drives, to visiting the locals, walking around the bushes, and unrivaled access to superior wildlife habitats. The best time to view the animals is when their most active before the heat of the day sets in and after a mid-morning of relaxation and lunch.
Start your day with a hearty breakfast before heading to the Masai Mara National Reserve to spend the day visiting the area. Take a picnic lunch in the bushes and spend the rest of your time exploring the area. Inquire with your tour guide about the famous Mara River, which is home to the legendary wildebeest crossing, which has been featured in numerous wildlife films. Before your final dinner in Masai Mara, enjoy a bath in the pool or wander across this breathtaking landscape.
Day 4: Olare Motorogi Conservancy
1 Breakfast
Enjoy a great breakfast while watching the sunrise before your transfer to the airstrip. Take a domestic flight to Nairobi, where your driver will greet you and drive you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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Initial deposit is 25% ($400 minimum), and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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Super smooth with questions answered & booking in just 2 days with Mary Curry. AND, the price was great!
Roger Allen
2 days ago
Erin is such a fabulous resource! She helped us bring our target destinations to life by suggesting activities that match our interests, fabulous lodging and excursion options, and patiently coordinating a seamless experience.
Debra D - RI USA
3 days ago
I don’t have the words to describe it but the last week has been one of the best I can remember. 6 days of adventure in South East Alaska including trekking through lush rain forest, sitting in silence listening to glaciers calving, up early to see the northern lights, kayaking and stupidly swimming in iceberg frozen waters ! (That actually hurt).
Animal sightings including black and brown bears, Minke and hundreds of Humpack Whales, porpoises, sea lions, mountain goats, harbour seals, bald eagles, salmon and more birds than I can count. Wonderful friends and connections made. A huge shout out to Trevor and his totally amazing crew on the Admiralty Dream whose energy and enthusiasm made this most incredible experience.
DAVID JAMES
4 days ago
Excellent safari trip with Adventure Life and Albatross Travel. Special shout out to our guides Eric Turasha (Kenya), and Blasi Shirima (Tanzania) from Albatross Travel. Both were world class!!! The trip went off without a hitch; all the camps were amazing…worth mentioning...one of the camps we were going to stay in on the Tanzanian side was damaged by high winds so we ended up in a different camp (Mara under Canvas Camp). Can't say enough good things! A great experience and superb service!!
Brenda Cox
5 days ago
very easy to deal with kassandra. she listened to what our interests were and planned a great trip for us. nothing to worry about!
