Kenya’s safari scene has a dazzling new gem: Mara Toto Tree Camp. This intimate camp is part of Great Plains Conservation. It opened its doors in July 2024. It is already redefining the luxury safari experience in the Maasai Mara.
For discerning travelers seeking an immersive and exclusive safari, Mara Toto Tree Camp offers an unrivaled blend of adventure. It pairs thrilling experiences with refined comfort and privacy.
🏕️ Accommodation at Mara Toto Tree Camp
Mara Toto Tree Camp features just four elevated tented suites, ensuring an incredibly private and exclusive experience. Each suite is perched among the trees, offering unparalleled views of the savanna and the Ntiakitiak River below.
Accommodation at Mara Toto Tree Camp
Suite Feature
Details
🛏️ Spacious Interiors
King-size beds draped in premium linens
🛁 En-Suite Bathrooms
Freestanding copper bathtubs with bush views
🌅 Private Verandas
Perfect for morning coffee or sundowners while watching wildlife wander below
🚿 Indoor & Outdoor Showers
For an authentic bush experience
🎨 Vintage Explorer-Style Decor
Repurposed wood, leather furniture, and brass fittings
🪟 270-Degree Mesh Windows
Bring the outdoors in while keeping insects out
🛎️ Private Butler Service
Attending to every need
♻️ Sustainability Commitment: The camp’s design prioritizes sustainability through solar power operation and the use of eco-friendly materials across every aspect of construction, guest areas, and services.
⭐ Relais & Châteaux Member: As a member of Relais & Châteaux, one of only six in Kenya, Mara Toto Tree Camp promises guests world-class service and exquisite culinary experiences featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
🍽️ Gourmet Dining
Dining at Mara Toto Tree Camp is a culinary journey in itself. Menus are crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients with a focus on African flavors.
Dining Experience
Details
🌅 Alfresco Breakfasts
Overlooking the savanna
🧺 Gourmet Bush Lunches
During full-day safaris
🕯️ Candlelit Dinners
Under a canopy of stars
🍽️ Personalized Dietary Requirements
Catered for with advance notice
🎯 Activities at Mara Toto Tree Camp
The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations, and Mara Toto Tree Camp places you at the heart of the action.
Activities at Mara Toto Tree Camp
🚙 Game Drives
Activity
Details
🚙 Day Game Drives
Custom-built, open-sided 4×4 vehicles with expert Maasai guides
🌙 Night Game Drives
Spot elusive nocturnal creatures like leopards, servals, and aardvarks
🚙 Private Vehicle Hire
Available for the ultimate personalized safari experience
🦁 Big Cat Encounters
Exceptional sightings of lions, leopards, and cheetahs
🌅 Early Morning Departures
Catch predators at their most active
🧺 Full-Day Safaris
Picnic breakfasts and lunches in the bush
🚶 Walking Safaris
Activity
Details
🚶 Guided Bush Walks
With armed rangers to track wildlife on foot
🌿 Bush Education
Learn about medicinal plants, animal tracks, and the smaller wonders of the bush
🌍 Ground-Level Connection
A thrilling way to connect with nature at ground level
🧭 Expert Guides
Understand animal behavior and ecological relationships
🎈 Hot Air Balloon Safaris
Activity
Details
🎈 Sunrise Flights
Float silently over the Mara Plains at sunrise for a bird’s-eye view of the Great Migration
🥂 Champagne Breakfast
Conclude with a champagne breakfast in the bush — an unforgettable experience
📸 Aerial Photography
Capture stunning aerial photographs of wildlife from above
📅 Seasonal Availability
Available seasonally with advance booking
🎭 Cultural Experiences
Activity
Details
🏘️ Maasai Village Visits
Learn about traditional customs, dancing, and daily life
🦁 Conservation Talks
With camp managers about Great Plains’ rhino protection and lion monitoring projects
🌿 Community Engagement
Opportunities through the Great Plains Foundation
🎨 Traditional Skills
Learn traditional beadwork and fire-making techniques
💆 Wellness and Relaxation
Activity
Details
💆 In-Suite Spa Treatments
Using natural African botanicals
🧘 Meditation & Yoga
Sessions on your private veranda overlooking the river
🥂 Sundowner Cocktails
At scenic viewpoints with panoramic Mara vistas
🍽️ Private Dining
Experiences under the stars
📅 Seasonal Highlights
Season
Highlights
🦁 July–October
Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, with river crossings at the nearby Mara River
🐆 December–March
Excellent predator viewing as wildlife congregates around water sources
🌍 Year-Round
Exceptional resident wildlife including elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and over 450 bird species
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Activities
Activity
Details
🧭 Junior Ranger Programs
Teaching children about conservation
🔍 Nature Scavenger Hunts
Designed for younger explorers
🚙 Family Game Drives
Flexible schedules to accommodate younger guests
🌳 Mara Toto Tree Camp — Rates 2027
4 Guest Suites + Pilot/Guide Tent
🛏️ Accommodation Overview
Suite Type
Quantity
Details
🏕️ Guest Suites
4
Elevated tented suites · Perched among the trees
✈️ Pilot/Guide Tent
1
Dedicated accommodation for guides and pilots
🏕️ Guest Suites
Category
🟢 Low
🟡 Shoulder
🔴 Peak
US$ Rack Per Person Per Night Sharing
$2,565
$1,930
$3,760
US$ Rack Single Supplement*
$1,283
$965
$1,880
US$ Rack Children Sharing with Adult (6–15 yrs) 👨👩👧
$1,283
$965
$1,880
*Single supplement applies from 2nd single room in shoulder/low season.
📅 Seasons (2027)
Season
Dates
🟢 Low
11 January – 31 March 2027
🟡 Shoulder
01 April – 14 June 2027 · 01 October – 19 December 2027
🔴 Peak
15 June – 30 September 2027 · 20 December 2027 – 10 January 2028
💰 Common Charges
Item
Rate
✈️ US$ Nett Pilot / Guide Rate Per Night
$390
🚙 US$ Nett Private Vehicle Rate
$980 per vehicle per night
🌿 US$ Nett Great Plains Foundation Conservation & Community Contribution
$100 per person (of any age) per night
✅ Fully Inclusive
🏕️
Accommodation
🦁
Scheduled wildlife viewing activities in the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Mara North Conservancy
🎟️
Park fees
🍽️
All meals
👕
Laundry service
🚙
Return Ol Kiombo airstrip road transfers
🍾
Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including premium brand spirits and champagne
❌ Exclusive
🌿
Mandatory nightly Great Plains Foundation conservation levy
🎭
Certain cultural guest experiences
🎈
Hot air ballooning (should be booked in advance)
📝 Notes
Note
Details
🚑 Medical Evacuation
At the time of confirmation, we will include the contribution to medical evacuation services. This does not replace the requirement for guests to carry comprehensive travel and medical insurance
✈️ Included Air Transfers
Return scheduled seat-in-plane air transfers from Nairobi Wilson or properties in the greater Maasai Mara region automatically included — subject to a minimum 2-night stay · Where air transfers are from properties outside these routings, standard applicable flying costs will apply
🛫 Local Airlines
Daily scheduled flights between Nairobi’s Wilson airport and Maasai Mara’s Ol Kiombo airstrip · Schedule and rates available on request · Minimum 2 guests required per flight
🛩️ Aircraft
Variety ranging from a Cessna Caravan (12 seats) to a 40-seat aircraft · Flying times are approximate as the service could land at additional airstrips en route, depending on passenger demand
👤 Single Supplement
For all multiple single-room reservations in shoulder and low season, a single supplement will apply from the 2nd single room
📷 In-Suite Amenities
Each guest suite includes complimentary use of a pair of high-quality binoculars and a professional camera set, including camera body and lenses · Photos will be shared digitally with guests upon departure
🕘 Check-Out
09:00 am · Guests may use public areas until departure · Late checkouts are unfortunately not available
👨👩👧 Child Policy
Policy
Details
Minimum Age
Children are accommodated from a minimum age of 6 years
Triple Accommodation
For families travelling with children may be arranged upon request, subject to availability and at an additional cost
Activities
Cater to families’ interests and safety · Some activities may have a specific age-related restriction
Family Activities
Families may be combined with other guests for wildlife viewing activities
Sharing Options
For children (6–15 years) can be found in the Accommodation Occupancy Guidelines · Please contact reservations for availability
🇰🇪 KENYA OFFERS
📸 [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER — Hero Shot: Safari sundowner overlooking the Maasai Mara plains]
🎁 Offer 1 — Stay 4, Pay 3
🦁 Free Night on Us
Experience the best safari destinations Kenya has to offer. Stay for 4 nights at any of our Maasai Mara camps or the magnificent ol Donyo Lodge in the Chyulu Hills and only pay for 3.
💚 Combine & Save Even More
Extend your ultimate Kenyan safari experience by combining 4 nights at either Maasai Mara camp with 4 nights at ol Donyo Lodge and only pay for 6 nights — that’s 2 free nights!
📸 [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER — Collage: Maasai Mara camp, ol Donyo Lodge, safari vehicle at sunset]
🏕️ Eligible Camps
Camp
Location
🦁 Mara Plains Camp & The Jahazi Suite
Olare Motorogi Conservancy
🦁 Mara Nyika Camp & The Sambuk Suite
Naboisho Conservancy
🏕️ Mara Expedition Camp
Maasai Mara
🌳 Mara Toto Tree Camp
Maasai Mara
🐘 Shompole(opening December 2026)
Chyulu Hills
🏔️ ol Donyo Lodge
Chyulu Hills
📅 Validity
Camp
Travel Window
🦁 Mara Nyika · Mara Toto · Mara Expedition
1 Oct – 19 Dec 2026 · 11 Jan – 14 Jun 2027 · 1 Oct – 19 Dec 2027
🦁 Mara Plains · ol Donyo Lodge · Shompole
1 Nov – 19 Dec 2026 · 11 Jan – 14 Jun 2027 · 1 Nov – 19 Dec 2027
📋 Terms & Conditions
Condition
Details
🛏️ Minimum Stay
Minimum 4-night stay at one eligible camp
🚫 Exclusions
Not available at Zamara Private
💵 Rate Basis
Valid on standard guest US$ rate accommodation reservations
🧭 Additional Costs
Guide rates and private safari drive vehicle rates are additional
🌿 Fees Apply
Conservation, park fees and levies apply to all free nights
✈️ Air Transfers
Return scheduled air transfers from Nairobi Wilson Airport included
🔗 Combinability
Offers cannot be combined · Offered on a stand-alone basis per reservation
💍 Offer 2 — Honeymoon & Anniversary
💖 25% Off Accommodation
Strengthen and renew your vows in Africa. When staying on honeymoon at any Great Plains camp, the celebrating couple each receive 25% off their Great Plains accommodation costs.
Thinking of celebrating your nuptials on a Kenyan safari? Talk to us about arranging a special and unique Maasai blessing ceremony to cement those vows.
📸 [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER — Couple enjoying a private bush dinner under the stars]
📅 Validity — Aligned to the selected camp’s Green or Shoulder Season
Region
Travel Window
🌍 Botswana
1 Oct 2026 – 14 Jun 2027 · 1 Oct 2027 – 10 Jan 2028
🦁 Kenya — Mara Nyika · Mara Expedition · Mara Toto
1 Oct – 19 Dec 2026 · 11 Jan – 14 Jun 2027 · 1 Oct – 19 Dec 2027
🦁 Kenya — Mara Plains · ol Donyo Lodge · Shompole
1 Nov – 19 Dec 2026 · 11 Jan – 14 Jun 2027 · 1 Nov – 19 Dec 2027
📋 Terms & Conditions
Condition
Details
🚫 Exclusions
Not available at Zamara Private
🔗 Combinability
Cannot be combined with any other specials
💍 Marriage Certificate
Valid for guests holding a marriage certificate travelling within 6 months of the ceremony
💖 Anniversary
Also valid for those celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary or any subsequent anniversary
📄 Proof Required
Proof of marriage date must be supplied at time of reservation enquiry
📊 Quick Comparison — Kenya Offers at a Glance
Offer
Discount
Minimum Stay
Eligible Camps
Key Restriction
🏕️ Stay 4, Pay 3
1 free night (25%)
4 nights
Mara Plains · Mara Nyika · Mara Expedition · Mara Toto · Shompole · ol Donyo
Not at Zamara Private
🦁 Stay 8, Pay 6
2 free nights (25%)
8 nights (4+4 combo)
Maasai Mara camp + ol Donyo Lodge
Not at Zamara Private
💍 Honeymoon / Anniversary
25% off accommodation
No minimum
All Great Plains camps
🏆 Why Choose Mara Toto Tree Camp?
⭐ Exclusivity and Privacy
With only four suites, the camp accommodates a maximum of eight guests at any time. This ensures that vehicles are never crowded during game drives and that guests enjoy a truly intimate safari experience. The small size also means the camp leaves a minimal environmental footprint.
🌿 Conservation Commitment
As part of Great Plains Conservation, Mara Toto Tree Camp is deeply committed to protecting Africa’s wildlife. The camp actively supports:
Initiative
Details
🦏 Rhino Protection
Programs through the Great Plains Foundation
🦁 Lion Monitoring
Projects to track and protect big cat populations
📚 Community Education
Initiatives in surrounding Maasai communities
🛡️ Anti-Poaching
Efforts and wildlife research
Every stay contributes directly to these vital conservation efforts, meaning guests can enjoy their safari knowing they are making a positive impact.
🧭 Exceptional Guiding
The camp’s team of Maasai guides are among the best in Africa. Their intimate knowledge of the Mara ecosystem, tracking skills, and deep cultural heritage ensure every game drive becomes a rich educational experience. Many guides have been trained through Great Plains’ guiding programs.
📅 Best Time to Visit Mara Toto Tree Camp
Season
Months
Highlights
🔴 The Great Migration
July–October
Over two million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle cross from Tanzania’s Serengeti · Mara River crossings particularly dramatic
🟢 Green Season
November–May
Lush, green plains with wildflowers in bloom · Calving season for many species · Exceptional predator-prey action · Less crowded
🟡 Dry Season
June–October
Wildlife concentrates around water sources · Clear skies · Pleasant daytime temperatures · Most popular time to visit
🎒 What to Pack for Your Stay
👕
Lightweight, neutral-colored clothing for game drives
🧥
Warm layers for early morning and evening game drives
👟
Comfortable walking shoes for bush walks
🧢
Sun hat, sunglasses, and high-SPF sunscreen
📷
Camera with zoom lens for wildlife photography
🔭
Binoculars for birdwatching
🩱
Swimsuit for the plunge pool
🦟
Insect repellent
✈️ Getting to Mara Toto Tree Camp
Access Method
Details
✈️ Charter Flights
From Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to one of the Mara’s airstrips, followed by a short game drive to camp
🚙 Road Transfers
From Nairobi (approximately 5–6 hours) with scenic stops along the way
🔗 Connecting Flights
From other safari destinations across Kenya
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Question
Answer
👨👩👧 Is Mara Toto Tree Camp suitable for children?
Yes, the camp welcomes children of all ages. Family-friendly activities and flexible schedules are available
📶 What is the Wi-Fi situation?
The camp offers limited Wi-Fi in common areas, encouraging guests to disconnect and immerse themselves fully in the wilderness experience
🩺 Are there any health requirements?
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, and anti-malarial prophylaxis is advised. Consult your healthcare provider before travel
📋 What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation policies vary by season. It is advisable to check directly with the camp or your travel agent when booking
🌍 The Great Plains Conservation Collection
Mara Toto Tree Camp is part of the esteemed Great Plains Conservation portfolio, founded by National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert. This connection ensures your safari contributes to the protection of Africa’s wild spaces through the Great Plains Foundation.
Dramatic views of the Chyulu Hills · Diverse wildlife experiences
🔗 Extend Your Safari: Laikipia, Samburu & Amboseli
A Kenyan safari can be tailored to include a variety of landscapes and wildlife. By interlinking with luxury camps in Laikipia, Samburu, and Amboseli, you can create an epic journey across the country.
Exclusive-use camp · Ideal for families or groups · Complete privacy · Lion tracking and horse riding
🦓 The Wild North: Samburu
Samburu is a land of stark beauty and unique wildlife, including the famous “Samburu Special Five”: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk.
Camp
Location
Highlights
🏕️ Kalepo Camp
Mathews Mountains
Exclusive-use luxury tented camp · 450,000 acres of wilderness · Bush walks · Mountain biking · Visits to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
Classic luxury camp · Set among Acacia tortilis trees · Game drives · Guided walks · Maasai cultural experiences with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
📞 Plan Your Bespoke Kenyan Adventure
Mara Toto Tree Camp represents the pinnacle of luxury safari travel. Its unique elevated design, exclusive four-suite layout, exceptional activities, and commitment to conservation make it a must-visit destination in the Maasai Mara.
By building an itinerary that interlinks with Great Plains Camps and a curated selection of luxury camps in Laikipia, Samburu, and Amboseli, you can create a truly unforgettable journey across Kenya’s most iconic landscapes.
🔘 Contact a safari specialist today to start planning your bespoke Kenyan adventure.
