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The Mara Camp Checklist

Nineteen questions that separate a Mara camp that will suit you from one that will not. Most of them are never asked, and almost none are answered on a camp’s own website.

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A 9-section checklist you can take to any agencyReal numbers, no fluffNo cost, no obligation

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Tell us their ages in the message — several camps set a minimum.
Only know the month? Put the 1st and tick the box below.
Accommodation, meals, park fees, guiding and transport — the way safaris are usually costed. It sets the level of camp we plan around, and we will tell you honestly what your budget does and does not reach.
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What is inside

What the checklist covers

Nineteen questions that separate a Mara camp that will suit you from one that will not. Most of them are never asked, and almost none are answered on a camp’s own website.

  • Reserve, conservancy or outside the gate, compared line by line
  • The six Mara conservancies and how they differ from each other
  • The vehicle question — private, shared, and what “shared” really means
  • How to find out a camp’s real vehicle density before you book
  • What a conservancy fee pays for, and why it is not a luxury premium
  • Nineteen questions to ask before you pay a deposit
  • Crossing season: what a river-front camp buys you, and what it costs
  • A one-page worksheet to fill in before you enquire anywhere
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No cost, no obligation. We ask for an email so we can send it and, if you want it, follow up once.

How it works

Three steps, about four minutes

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Dates and budget are optional here — if you only want the guide, name and email are enough.

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Ask us anything

If you told us your dates, our Kenya specialist follows up within 24 hours with a tailored outline. If you did not, we send the guide and leave you alone.

About the download

Is it really free?

Yes. No payment, no card, no trial. We publish it because people who plan well are better to work with, and because some of them come back to us when they are ready.

Will you spam me?

No. If you give us dates, our specialist sends one tailored follow-up. If you do not, you get the guide and nothing else unless you ask. Every email has an unsubscribe link and we do not sell or share your details.

Do I have to book with you to use it?

No. It is written to be useful even if you plan the whole trip yourself or book elsewhere. It would be a poor advertisement if it were not.

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