Offbeat Mara Camp
Authentic Bush Safari in the Mara North Conservancy
Offbeat Mara Camp is a small, traditional bush camp tucked along the shady banks of the Olare Orok River in the Mara North Conservancy, bordering Kenya’s legendary Masai Mara National Reserve.
For travellers seeking an authentic, unpretentious safari experience away from the crowds, this intimate seven-tent camp delivers exceptional game viewing, warm hospitality, and a genuine sense of adventure in the African wilderness.
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🌟 Why Choose Offbeat Mara Camp?
- 🔒 Intimate and Exclusive — With only seven tents, Offbeat Mara Camp offers a private, personalized safari experience. The camp accommodates a maximum of around 14 guests, ensuring individual attention and a peaceful atmosphere.
- 🦁 Prime Wildlife Location — Situated in the Mara North Conservancy, the camp enjoys one of the most concentrated wildlife populations in the greater Mara ecosystem. The conservancy’s 30,000 hectares of savanna, woodlands, and water sources support all of the Big Five.
- 🏕️ Authentic Safari Style — This is a traditional bush camp where evenings are spent around the campfire, dinners are served under the stars, and the sounds of the African night surround you.
- 🌿 Low Environmental Impact — The camp operates with a low environmental impact, blending discreetly into the natural habitat.
🛏️ Accommodation at Offbeat Mara Camp
Offbeat Mara Camp features seven well-appointed safari tents, each designed for comfort while maintaining an authentic bush camp feel:
- 🛏️ Five Double/Twin Tents — Equipped with large wooden beds, en-suite bathrooms featuring traditional hot bucket showers and flushing toilets, and private verandas overlooking the surrounding bush.
- 👨👩👧 Two Family Tents — Spacious two-bedroom units suitable for families, accommodating up to four to six guests.
Each tent includes solar-powered lighting and charging facilities. The central mess tent serves as the heart of the camp, featuring a comfortable lounge with sofas, a small library of wildlife reference books, and a bar area.
🎯 Safari Activities and Experiences
Offbeat Mara Camp offers a diverse range of activities designed to immerse you in the Mara ecosystem:
- 🚙 Game Drives — Unlimited day and evening game drives in custom-designed 4×4 vehicles. The camp’s Maasai guides are highly experienced, with generations of knowledge about the local wildlife, including the famous Offbeat Lion Pride.
- 🌙 Night Drives — Unlike the national reserve, the Mara North Conservancy permits night game drives, offering the chance to spot nocturnal species such as leopards, hyenas, and serval cats.
- 🚶 Guided Walking Safaris — Explore the bush on foot with Maasai guides who share their knowledge of plants, insects, birdlife, and animal tracks.
- 🎭 Cultural Encounters — Visit a nearby Maasai village to learn about traditional customs and daily life, or visit the Koiyaki Guiding School and Aitong Primary School.
- 🏃 Running with the Maasai — A unique opportunity to run through the bush accompanied by Maasai guides.
- 🧺 Bush Meals and Sundowners — Enjoy breakfast at sunrise, picnic lunches in the wild, and evening sundowners. Dinners under the stars are a signature Offbeat experience.
- 🎣 Line Fishing — Spend a relaxing few hours fishing for catfish or tilapia on the banks of the Olare Orok River.
🦁 Wildlife in the Mara North Conservancy
The Mara North Conservancy is renowned for its exceptional wildlife density. Unlike the busier national reserve, the conservancy limits vehicle numbers at sightings to a maximum of five, ensuring a more exclusive and less crowded viewing experience.
Wildlife Highlights
- 🦁 Big Cats — Lion, leopard, and cheetah are regularly sighted, with the resident Offbeat Pride often heard roaring at night.
- 🦬 The Great Migration — Between July and October, massive herds of wildebeest and zebra migrate from the Serengeti, followed by predators.
- 🐘 Year-Round Game — Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, eland, and numerous antelope species are present throughout the year.
- 🦜 Birdlife — Over 450 species have been recorded, including lilac-breasted rollers, black-crested snake eagles, and ostriches.
💰 Offbeat Mara Camp Rates
2026/2027 Rates
📅 2026 Rates (USD)
Valid: 03 Jan 2026 to 02 Jan 2027
🟢 Green Season
- 📅 Dates: Mar, Apr, May
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $580
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $435
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $290
- 🛏️ Single — $830
🟡 Regular Season
- 📅 Dates: 03–31 Jan, Feb, Jun, Nov, 01–15 Dec
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $670
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $505
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $335
- 🛏️ Single — $920
🟠 Mid Season
- 📅 Dates: Oct, 16 Dec–02 Jan
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $865
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $650
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $435
- 🛏️ Single — $1,115
🔴 High Season
- 📅 Dates: Jul, Aug, Sep
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $950
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $710
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $475
- 🛏️ Single — $1,300
📅 2027 Rates (USD)
Valid: 03 Jan 2027 to 02 Jan 2028
🟢 Green Season
- 📅 Dates: Mar, Apr, May
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $600
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $450
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $300
- 🛏️ Single — $850
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $2,400
🟡 Regular Season
- 📅 Dates: 03–31 Jan, Feb, Jun, Nov, 01–15 Dec
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $700
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $525
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $350
- 🛏️ Single — $950
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $2,800
🟠 Mid Season
- 📅 Dates: Oct, 16 Dec–02 Jan
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $920
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $690
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $460
- 🛏️ Single — $1,170
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $3,680
🔴 High Season
- 📅 Dates: Jul, Aug, Sep
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $1,010
- 🧑 Teen Sharing (12–17 yrs) — $755
- 👨👩👧 Child Sharing (04–11 yrs) — $505
- 🛏️ Single — $1,360
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $4,040
📝 Note: Family Suite 1 unit rates apply from January 2027. Family Suite 2 unit rates apply from June 2027, once refurbishment is complete.
🌿 Conservancy Fees (Per Person Per Night)
- 👤 Adult — $150
- 👨👩👧 Teen & Child — $75
Subject to change and charged at the prevailing rate.
🎁 Specials
- 👨👩👧 Family Discount — 3rd child (4–11 yrs) sharing a triple pays conservancy fees only. All seasons; combinable with Specials 4 & 5.
- 💍 Honeymoon Discount — 25% off accommodation for one of the couple. All seasons. Honeymooners must travel within 9 months of their marriage date.
- 🛏️ Per Single Rate — Charged only from the second single room per booking (first single pays adult sharing rate). All seasons; combinable with Specials 4 & 5.
- 🏕️ 4 Nights for the Price of 3 — Conservancy fees payable for all nights. Regular, Mid & Green seasons; combinable with Specials 1 & 3.
- 🏕️ 6 Nights for the Price of 5 — Conservancy fees payable for all nights. Applies when booking Ekorian for 3 nights (Green & Regular) and Offbeat Mara for 3 nights (Regular, Mid & Green). Combinable with Specials 1 & 3.
- 👶 Children 0–3 yrs — Free of charge.
✅ Included
- 🍽️ Full board accommodation.
- 🍷 All drinks (except Champagne).
- 🚙 Unlimited shared game drives.
- ✈️ Mara North airstrip transfers.
- 👕 Laundry.
- 🧺 Bush breakfasts, picnic lunches, sundowners, bush dinners.
- 🚶 Guided safari walks.
- 🏘️ Visits to local market.
- 🎓 Visits to Koiyaki Guiding School and Aitong School.
- 🏃 Running with Maasai.
- 🚙 Exclusive use of vehicle for groups of 4+ pax.
- 🚙 Family Suites — exclusive use of vehicle.
- 🧘 Yoga mats in each tent.
- 🕚 Check-in 11am / Check-out 10am.
❌ Excluded
- 🌿 Conservancy fees.
- ⏰ Late departure (after 2pm) — $100 per person (includes lunch & game drive).
- 🏘️ Maasai village visit — $30 per adult / $15 per child (pre-book and prepay).
- 🎈 Balloon safaris — Price on request.
- 🚙 Exclusive use of game viewing vehicle — $300 per vehicle per day.
- 📸 Exclusive use of customised photographic vehicle — $375 per vehicle per day.
- 🎟️ Masai Mara National Reserve fees — Jan–Jun $100 per adult / $50 per child per day; Jul–Dec $200 per adult / $50 per child per day.
- 🚙 Vehicle transfers in/out of Mara North Conservancy — Rates on request.
✈️ Getting There
- ✈️ By Air — Scheduled light aircraft flight from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Mara North Airstrip (approximately 90 minutes), followed by an hour-long game drive transfer through the conservancy to camp.
- 🚙 By Road — Road transfers from Nairobi take five to six hours.
📅 Best Time to Visit
The camp is open year-round, with each season offering distinct advantages:
- 🦬 July to October — Prime time for the Great Migration, with excellent predator action. This is the busiest period.
- 🦜 November to December — Shorter rains bring lush landscapes and good birding, with fewer crowds.
- 🦁 January to March — Dry season with excellent general game viewing and good value rates.
- 🌿 April to June — Green season with occasional rain, beautiful scenery, fewer vehicles, and the best rates of the year.
🔗 Other Offbeat Safari Camps Include
- 🏕️ Offbeat Ndoto — Masai Mara
- 🏕️ Ekorian Mugie Camp — Laikipia
- 🏡 Sosian Lodge — Laikipia
📞 Contact Beyond Kenya Safaris
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📞 Phone: +254 785 639 497
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