Mara Plains Camp communal tents and lantern-lit lawn in the evening
MAASAI MARA STAYS
Ultra-luxuryTented camp

Mara Plains Camp

Mara Plains Camp offers refined canvas suites beside the Ntiakitiak River in Olare Motorogi Conservancy. Its ordinary full-board safari basis includes shared drives, listed drinks, laundry and designated transfers. Compulsory Foundation and evacuation contributions are extra. The separately priced Jahazi Suite adds private living space, a pool and exclusive guiding.
Your stay at a glance
From USD 1,745.00

per person sharing, per night

Full board

Good for
Couples, photographers and families with eligible children seeking refined canvas suites and guided conservancy safaris
Setting
Inside a conservancy

Final quote depends on travel dates, room choice and your party.

Staying at Mara Plains Camp

Mara Plains Camp’s raised canvas suites overlook the Ntiakitiak River in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, with private verandas and en-suite bathrooms. Ordinary Safari Suites use shared guiding; the separately priced two-bedroom Jahazi Suite has its own pool, vehicle and guide. The booked programme combines conservancy wildlife viewing with one Reserve day per stay under the detailed rate terms. Read our game-drive guide, Reserve entry guide and Mara flight guide when planning the stay. Designated airstrip transfers are included, while eligible scheduled flights require at least two nights and agreed routing.

A closer look

Life at the lodge

Space to settle in

Rooms & tent types

Safari Suites

Double or twin configuration · Private en-suite bathroom

Raised canvas suites with wooden floors, a private veranda, sitting area and en-suite bathroom with copper bath. Current operator lists over-bed cooling and a wood-burning veranda stove. The starting rate is for two adults sharing an ordinary suite.

The Jahazi Suite

1 units

Two bedrooms · Private en-suite bathroom

Separately priced exclusive-use accommodation with shared lounge, dining space, private pool, safari vehicle and guide. It can accommodate four adults, or a qualifying family with children aged six and older under the supplier occupancy terms. Its private pool and guiding entitlement are not ordinary-suite amenities.

Ordinary Safari Suites and the separately priced exclusive-use Jahazi Suite have different occupancy and guiding terms. The private pool and exclusive vehicle belong to Jahazi; they are not ordinary-suite amenities.

Between game drives

Facilities & comforts

Dining

Available

Dining room and flexible meal arrangements; dietary requirements need advance notice.

Bar

Available

Main lounge and bar, with the drinks specified by the booked package.

Laundry

Available

Included laundry; turnaround depends on weather.

Wi-Fi

Available

Wi-Fi in guest suites; use personal devices discreetly.

Massage / treatments

Available

Wellness treatments are separately charged and arranged.

Power / charging

Available

Solar-powered electricity in suites and main areas. The system has limits on high-wattage appliances.

Explore your surroundings

Safari & lodge experiences

Game drives

Available

Scheduled shared drives in Olare Motorogi Conservancy. A private vehicle and guide are extra for an ordinary suite.

Game drives

Available

Detailed rate terms include one Reserve day per stay; extra outings must be agreed and costed.

Night drives

Available

Evening and night drives in the private conservancy, under the camp programme and rules; no Reserve night-driving promise.

Outdoor dining

By arrangement

Packed or outdoor meal arrangements depend on the programme, conditions and agreed package.

Cultural visits

By arrangement

Community and Foundation visits require their own arrangements; certain experiences are charged separately.

Balloon safari

By arrangement

Separate advance booking, price, weather and passenger-eligibility conditions.

Plan the journey

Location & arrival

The setting

On the Ntiakitiak River in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, on the northern boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Conservancy and Reserve are distinct safari areas; the booked programme determines where the guides drive.

Gate & airstrip access

Fly to Olare Motorogi (Olare Orok) Airstrip; designated airstrip road transfers are included. Eligible scheduled return flights from Nairobi Wilson or within the greater Mara are included only with a minimum two-night stay and the confirmed supplier routing. Flights from other locations, extra baggage seats and private charters have separate terms.

For a road approach, agree the authorised vehicle, route and arrival meeting point with the lodge team. Conservancy driving permission is not automatic for an outside vehicle. No fixed nearest-gate distance or transfer-time promise is made.

Choose with confidence

Good to know

Families & children

Children are welcomed from six years of age. Ordinary-suite child sharing and the Jahazi family arrangement have separate occupancy terms, and older children can require their own suite. Families on ordinary-suite bookings may share a safari vehicle with other guests unless an exclusive vehicle is booked. Activities remain subject to age, ability and guide safety decisions. The camp is unfenced and beside a river, so children require adult supervision and everyone follows staff escort instructions. No childcare facility is claimed.

Accessibility

Raised decks connect suites with communal areas, but steps remain at the entrance and arrival bridge. Describe mobility needs, bathroom access and safari-vehicle boarding requirements before room allocation. No blanket step-free or fully wheelchair-accessible promise is made.

Rates & booking

The ordinary suite basis includes shared guiding. A private vehicle and guide must be booked separately; Jahazi has its own exclusive-use terms. Our complete private safari quote specifies dedicated guiding and authorised transport, with all scheduled compulsory charges included. Eligible flight inclusion requires a minimum two-night stay and agreed routing. Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is a supplier booking condition. Deposit, cancellation and balance terms are set out in the written quote before confirmation.

Reasons to choose this stay

  • Olare Motorogi Conservancy setting
  • Refined canvas suites and copper baths
  • Camera equipment and binoculars for guest use
  • Meals, listed drinks, laundry and shared guiding included
  • Separately priced exclusive-use Jahazi option

Consider before booking

  • Compulsory Foundation and evacuation contributions are extra
  • Ordinary-suite guiding is shared
  • Private pool belongs to Jahazi
  • Children must meet the minimum age
  • Flight inclusion depends on minimum stay and routing
Know what the price covers

Lodge rate inclusions

In the base lodge tariff

  • Ordinary Safari Suite for two adults sharing
  • All meals
  • Non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks including listed premium spirits and champagne
  • Scheduled shared wildlife viewing in Olare Motorogi Conservancy
  • One Maasai Mara National Reserve outing per stay under the detailed supplier rate terms
  • Applicable conservation and park fees for the included programme
  • Laundry
  • Return Olare Motorogi airstrip road transfers
  • Use of a professional camera set and binoculars
  • Eligible return scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson or within the greater Mara, subject to a minimum two-night stay and the confirmed routing

Extra to the base lodge tariff

  • Mandatory nightly Great Plains Foundation conservation and community contribution
  • Medical evacuation contribution added at confirmation; comprehensive travel and medical insurance remains required
  • Private safari vehicle and private guide for an ordinary suite booking
  • Spa treatments, certain cultural experiences and balloon safari
  • Extra Reserve outings beyond the included programme
  • Flights outside the included routing and additional baggage or seats
  • Gratuities, personal purchases and financial transaction charges
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