Off Beat Horse Safaris

Kenya is the birthplace of Safari (Swahili for a journey). Ever since the railway cut through to the hinterland in 1900, famous names such as Hemmingway, Finch Hatton, Roosevelt and many more have come here to Safari and left spell bound having experienced the wonders of this magical land.

Big game, untouched tribes and stunning landscapes combine to produce what is often described as the holiday of a life time.

It takes years of experience to establish a safari company that can genuinely claim to take people to true wilderness areas of Africa whilst maintaining the high standards of the old traditional safaris. After 20 years operating safaris in Kenya, Offbeat Safaris can proudly say they have achieved this. We continue to provide our clients with a safari experience based on 4 founding principles:

 

    * Charismatic guides

    * A passion and respect for Africa’s wildlife

    * High standards of comfort & service

    * Small exclusive lodges with a maximum of 14 beds

 

Offbeat Mara Camp

One of the smallest camps in the Mara, Offbeat Mara Camp has just six tents and is located on the Olare Orok River in the Mara North Conservancy. This small and exclusive tented camp offers a truly private, traditional safari experience with close access to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve.

The Mara North Conservancy, founded in January 2009, is an area of about 74,000 acres and is incredibly rich in wildlife and has one of the lowest densities of tourist visitors in the greater Mara ecosystem, enabling guests to enjoy game viewing in privacy. Offbeat Mara Camp is one of the founding members of the Conservancy.

Tucked away in this prime wildlife area, Offbeat Mara Camp provides guests with superb game viewing - lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo are all seen regularly in the stunning valley that surrounds the camp. Most importantly, the camp is far away from other lodges and camps. We aim to provide guests with great game viewing 'away from the masses'.

The Masai Mara plays host to the annual migration from July to October. An enormous concentration of wildebeest, zebra and consequently predators pass through the surrounding plains. Unrestricted by National Park rules, guests at Offbeat Mara can enjoy full day game drives as well as evening drives (pre-dinner) in custom-built Land Cruisers; bush breakfasts, picnics and the famous Kenyan sundowner. Visits to the wildebeest crossing points on the Mara River, Maasai village visits, trips to the rhino sanctuary, scenic flights, and hot air balloon safaris can all be enjoyed from Offbeat Mara Camp.

The camp sleeps just 12 guests in six traditional safari tents. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with hot bucket showers, wash basins and flush loos. The spacious tents are all furnished with large, handmade cedar beds, 24hour solar lighting and the finest linen.

Informal dining is hosted in the mess tent or around the campfire. Delicious English breakfast, light lunches and three course dinners are served each evening. Guests can relax in the bar and 'mess' tent, furnished with comfortable sofas, a writing desk and library with wildlife guide books.

 

Offbeat Mara Camp works closely with the local Masai community. Local Masai helped build the camp with Piers Winkworth, the owner. Many of them are now working in the camp’s staff. All our guides are local Masai and have first class knowledge of the area,

 

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	DISCOUNTED  RATES IN US$
	Per adult sharing	Per Single	Per Teen  12-17 yrs	Per Child 02-11 yrs
Peak Season 23 Dec 2011 - 02 Jan 2012	$475	$590	$365	$240
High Season 01 Jul – 31 Oct	$425	$535	$310	$210
Mid Season 03 Jan – 31 Mar, 01-30 Jun, 01 – 22 Dec	$365	$480	$265	$175
Green Season 01 – 30 Apr	$310	$425	$235	$150
Closed Season  01 – 31 May & 01-30 Nov