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One of Maasai Mara’s best kept secrets, Mara Olapa Camp is nestled away between the banks of Kaboso Crossing and the great savannah plains.
In the Maasai Mara
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Mara Olapa
"Small, Luxury & Exclusive."
Welcome
Tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Or are you an enthusiastic photographer wanting to capture those once in a lifetime photographs of African wildlife? Well, you are in the right place!
The Mara Olapa camp, situated inside the Maasai Mara Reserve is conveniently nestled near Kaboso Crossing, Double Cross and the Marshes of Musiara. Our unique location is highly conducive to sightings of our resident leopards and lions and often, within 10 minutes of leaving camp, you could be sitting with a pride of lions or the elusive leopard. Mara Olapa camp is unfenced, giving the small plains game the freedom of movement within the camp. We do however take our client safety very seriously and have Maasai Moran guards at hand throughout during the day and night.
The camp consists of six luxurious ensuite safari tents, tastefully decorated in African themed décor, large comfortable beds with Egyptian cotton whites, a private verandah and a fully functional bathroom with a safari style shower and flushing toilet. All tents are strategically constructed under tree shade providing stunning views and avoiding excessive heat build-up during the day. The layout of the Camp is such that each tent has a private feel to it. Futhermore, We also have a very spacious family tent consisting of two ensuite rooms and a lounge available for families visiting the camp.
There is nothing like a gourmet meal after a long day in the bush. Our chef serves a mouthwatering variety of freshly prepared cuisines, served in an A la Carte style in our enticing and cozy dining tent. Should you want to do a full day safari, our chef would be delighted to pack you a full picnic lunch. Adjacent to the dining tent is our luxurious lounge tent, decorated with rustic hints of wilderness charm, which is guaranteed to provide a relaxing evening including a large selection of drinks. Alternatively, you can exchange the day’s stories with the Maasai Morans at the fireplace under the moon and stars, only disturbed by the distant (or sometimes not so distant!) roars of lions.
Game drives at Mara Olapa Camp are either in your private car or the camp cars. The camp has specially adapted open Land Cruisers, which are higher than standard and equipped with several features allowing the optimum game viewing experience. Our guides and drivers are highly trained with the flora and fauna of Maasai Mara. Their enthusiasm for spotting and viewing game is very infectious!
You can either fly or drive to the Maasai Mara. There are several daily flights to Musiara Air Strip, which is close to the camp. The drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara takes approximately 5 hours and is a very scenic route through the Great Rift Valley Escarpment. You can use Sekenani, Talek or Musiara gates to enter the Reserve.
Should you be interested, other activities such as a bush lunch, sundowners, walking safari, hot air balloon safari and a Maasai Village visit can be organised prior to your visit.
Mara Olapa camp runs on solar power and is an eco-friendly bush camp with little impact on the environment and striving to maintain the ecosystem. We also empower the local communities be generating economy and providing employment opportunities.
We guarantee a once in a lifetime experience at Mara Olapa camp and rest assured, you will immediately be planning to be back soon!
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HOT AIR BALOON SAFARIS
No visit to the Maasai Mara is complete without a safari in a hot air balloon, which can be booked in advance or at the camp immediately on your arrival. Setting off at dawn, gliding silently over the majestic savannah plains and capturing panoramic views of spectacular beauty is guaranteed as a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience'.
HOT AIR BALOON SAFARIS
No visit to the Maasai Mara is complete without a safari in a hot air balloon, which can be booked in advance or at the camp immediately on your arrival. Setting off at dawn, gliding silently over the majestic savannah plains and capturing panoramic views of spectacular beauty is guaranteed as a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience'.
HOT AIR BALOON SAFARIS
No visit to the Maasai Mara is complete without a safari in a hot air balloon, which can be booked in advance or at the camp immediately on your arrival. Setting off at dawn, gliding silently over the majestic savannah plains and capturing panoramic views of spectacular beauty is guaranteed as a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience'.
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Our Guest Reviews
- 24kishang
Excellent choice, definitely looking forward to coming back, great setup, don't need to go too far to see wildlife, it's all there, literally 10 minutes out we saw almost twenty... read more
October 25, 2022
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