The Camp

Location: Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya
Number of Tents: 6

Ol Seki Mara Camp creates a luxurious living space in six enormous, rounded “Nina” tents, each with a double and single bed dressed in highest-quality white linens. Glossy wood floors, wool or woven grass rugs and period furniture, including classic safari steamer trunks, complete the décor. A large en suite bathroom and changing area with hot rain shower and flush toilet allow for total comfort. Six opening panels reveal a 270-degree view of the surrounding plains. Two new two-bedroom suites with private living and dining areas are also available. Common areas are furnished in crisp, spare style, incorporating cooling whites and neutral colors. Between forays into the bush, relax in the library tent, with its extensive selection of local and international literature, or enjoy drinks at the complimentary bar. The dining tent serves three-course meals featuring international cuisine while giraffe graze below. Or choose a romantic dinner in the privacy of your tent, or by firelight in the ancient Ndorobo caves.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• 220v charging outlets in room
• Massage treatments (extra cost)
• Wi-Fi
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

On the edge of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Naboisho Conservancy offers all the wildlife thrills of this famous region without its infamous crowds. At Ol Seki, guests enjoy a truly isolated safari experience evocative of a century ago. Day trips into the reserve can also be organized, including a picnic lunch outing to the Mara River to see the crossing during the migration. All wildlife drives are customized to guests’ wishes; no schedules dictate the agenda. With enormous numbers of animals year-round, wildlife viewing is always superb. Open 4x4 drives and guided safari walks may reveal the Big Five, which are all resident in Mara Naboisho: elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. Cheetah are plentiful, as are the hoofed game they prey upon, multitudes of wildebeest, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and myriad other antelope. Night drives reveal nocturnal species, including leopards hunting. Hot air balloon rides and cultural visits to a local Maasai village are also options.

The Maasai Mara is home to an abundance of resident wildlife year-round. The great migration of nearly two million wildebeest and zebra is at its peak between late July and early October, while the local Loita wildebeest migration typically arrives in June. Other typical sightings may include a number of antelopes, endemic birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on rain patterns and wildlife movements.

Click here to view our Great Migration Map

Climate

Conservation

Ol Seki Mara Camp makes every effort to maintain sustainable and responsible tourism within the Maasai Mara. Ol Seki contributes directly to the Maasai community and is proud of the strong relationship between the camp and local residents. Ol Seki Camp is proud to have received a Silver Award from the Ecotourism Society of Kenya, of which it is a member, for upholding the organization’s strong ecological standards and for its commitment to the community nearby. The two new family units at Ol Seki follow the same thoughtful, low-impact design as the original tents. Ol Seki Mara Camp also pledges to plant an indigenous tree for every visiting guest, in a measure to offset the carbon footprint of its activities.

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