Overview
A luxury treehouse
In Swahili, ‘Nyika’ means ‘Large Plains’ or ‘Great Plains’, and Mara Nyika is the perfect sister camp to Mara Plains in Kenya. With the suites and main areas interlinked by raised walkways, Mara Nyika has the feel of a treetop camp. Located in the 20,000-hectare Naboisho Conservancy, you will have access to this expansive landscape and beyond into the main Maasai Mara Reserve.
The camp’s three guest suites and two-bedroom family suite have been designed to take advantage of the shade of the flat-topped Acacia kirkii trees and are set high under the tree’s canopy, offering wonderful views out over the bush and the nearby stream. The suites are vast at about 1,000 sqft, with a private lounge and deck leading into the bedroom and onwards into the bathroom complete with a huge stand-alone copper tub and walk-in shower.
The main tent features an impressive wine cellar, where you can enjoy dinner by candlelight, as well as a comfortable lounge and deck. Being in a private conservancy means you have total freedom to explore on both night and night drives.
Facts
At a glance
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3 guest tents and 1 family suite
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Built on raised walkways
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Copper tub and walk-in shower
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Wine cellar
Experiences
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Game Drives
Explore the 20,000-ha Naboisho Conservancy on day and night drives in open-sided Toyoto Landcruisers. Drives are tailored to your interests and preferences and you can go out for a few hours or the whole day travelling into the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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Photography
Each of Mara Nyika's guest suites comes with a pair of high-quality binoculars for you to enjoy in addition to a professional camera set, including a camera body and 100-400mm and 24-70mm lenses. The team will download all your photos to a memory stick ahead of your departure.
Community & Culture
Great Plains supports the Naboisho Women's Bead Group based in a community not far from the camp. This support helps the group to bulk purchase beads and other raw materials for their products and provides training, sales and marketing support. The project enables women in the local community to bolster household income, in turn supporting food security, education, health and more for their families.
Footprint
The camp is run by an impressive solar farm, producing 240v, 24-hour electricity to the suites and main area. It is unable to support hairdryers, shavers or any high wattage device, but low voltage hairdryers are provided.
Conservation
Each guest's stay helps Great Plains to support over 500 Maasai families with a sustainable livelihood through the payment of conservation fees, which ultimately ensures the conservation of the wildlife in this vital corridor of the Maasai Mara eco-system.
Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure
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Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure
What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
