Mara Olapa Camp

      

about us

"Olapa" in Maasai means the moon.

The Mara Olapa Camp is the best improved & affordable individual tailored camp in the Maasai Mara under the moon. The Mara Olapa Camp is used as a base, a spring board for an early morning game drive, a break for a sumptuous lunch, a respite from the heat of the day and the finale to a days adventure where stories can be swapped around a fire. As a small and intimate camp the staff are on hand just to look after a very limited number of guests and so the level of attention and service is always excellent.

THE CAMP

mara olapa camp

The Camp consist of six luxurious en-suite traditional style safari tents with flushing toilets, safari style shower, clothes rack, storage chest, vanity desk and a private veranda. We also offer an authentic Masaai style traditional Manyatta stay within the camp. COMING SOON - FAMILY TENT of two ensuite rooms and a common lounge.

  • The Camp runs on solar power and is an eco-friendly bush camp with little impact on the environment and striving to maintain the eco-system. We empower the local communities with training, development and employment opportunities.
  • The pathways are lit up with kerosene lamps giving that special safari feel.
  • Additional features are a luxurious lounge tent with an assortment of drinks.
  • The Dining Tent where a selection of freshly prepared meals mostly in a la carte style, are served by our resident gourmet chef.
  • The camp is not fenced thus giving the small plain game the free movement within the camp, the Maasai Moran guards will look out for your safety during the day and night.
  • Nothing rivals sitting around the campfire watching "Bush TV" (campfire) enjoying the sounds of wildlife in the African night and the clear star glazed sky.

camp specials

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    bush breakfast & Lunch

    Breakfast and lunch are presented in plated style and feature a wide range of international cuisine.  In typical safari style, we offer a ‘full English Breakfast' as well as European options while our lunch menus will typically include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian options.


    sundowner

    There is only one thing more beautiful than a clear African Night sky – Sunset in the African Bush! The “Sundowner” is a must for all our guests at Mara Olapa Camp.

  • chef special

    Mara Olapa Camp has built a solid reputation for producing inspiring gourmet meals in a remote and wild setting. Standards of food preparation and culinary protocol are unmatched elsewhere in the bush.

mara olapa camp activities

walking safaris

On foot, you gain a very different perspective of the safari experience. Your senses are heightened as you begin to look for the slightest flicker of movement through the bushes, or the faintest sound coming from ahead.

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maasai village

Kenya is home to 42 indigenous Tribes, of which the most famous surely are the Maasai. This nomadic, warrior tribe which once held vast swathes of pre colonial Kenya, still retain many of their traditions as they live largely unaffected by modern day civilization.

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baloon safaris

No visit to the Maasai Mara can be complete without a trip in a hot-air balloon, which can be booked in advance or at the camp immediately on your arrival . Taking off in the beautiful early morning light and drift above the browsing game and have tremendous opportunities for unusual photograph.

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