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Zebra Plains Mara Camp

48 rooms below Oldonyo Oloip Ridge, looking out over the open plains

Zebra Plains Mara Camp is the original camp of the Zebra Plains Collection. It sits below Oldonyo Oloip Ridge, looking out over the open plains of the Maasai Mara, with a natural waterhole right in front of camp and the Olare Orok Conservancy as its neighbour.

Zebra Plains Mara Camp fire deck overlooking the Maasai Mara plains at sunset
Photo: Zebra Plains Collection

Key facts

  • Type: tented camp
  • Setting: below Oldonyo Oloip Ridge, overlooking the Maasai Mara plains
  • Rooms: 48 (17 savannah-facing, 29 hillside-facing, 2 family)
  • Open all year

Rooms

The camp has 17 savannah-facing rooms and 29 hillside-facing rooms, plus 2 savannah-facing family rooms, for up to 100 guests. Rooms are about 55 square metres, with double, twin, triple and family set-ups, all with en-suite bathrooms.

Bedroom at Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Photo: Zebra Plains Collection
Lounge at Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Photo: Zebra Plains Collection
Swimming pool at Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Photo: Zebra Plains Collection

Facilities

  • Swimming pool and spa
  • Indoor and outdoor lounges, a bar lounge and a TV lounge
  • Indoor restaurant and outdoor dining areas
  • Campfire area
  • Power around the clock
  • Laundry service (extra charge)

Activities

  • Game drives in the Maasai Mara
  • Walking safaris
  • Hot air balloon safaris
  • Maasai cultural visits
  • Rhino sanctuary visits
  • Birdwatching and wildlife photography
  • Sundowners and bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners
  • Massages (extra charge)

Good to know

  • Wi-Fi is available in the main areas only and can be slow.
  • Children are welcome, and guides can shorten game drives for younger guests.

Have more questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zebra Plains Mara Camp good for families?

Yes. Children are welcome, the camp has family rooms, and guides can adjust game-drive lengths for younger guests.

Does Zebra Plains Mara Camp have a pool?

Yes, along with a spa and several lounges.

Is the camp open all year?

Yes. Zebra Plains Mara Camp is open year round.

Add Zebra Plains Mara Camp to your safari

Call or WhatsApp +254 794 588 242 or +254 725 824 854, or send us an enquiry. We usually reply the same day.

Every safari is tailor-made. We can book Zebra Plains Mara Camp, or another camp of your choice, subject to availability.

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Details checked against the camp’s official website on 9 November 2026.