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Is Offbeat Safaris a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Offbeat Safaris is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Offbeat Safaris?
Offbeat Safaris has 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 2 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- No Google listing in Offbeat Safaris' name was found.
- SafariBookings
- 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. On the SafariBookings profile 'Offbeat Safaris'.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Offbeat Safaris' name was found.
Where are Offbeat Safaris' camps?
Kenya. Six luxury properties in the Offbeat Collection (Offbeat Mara Camp, Offbeat Ndoto, Sosian Lodge, Ekorian's Mugie Camp, Deloraine House, The Cabanas), plus mobile riding safari camps.
- Countries
- Kenya. All six properties are in Kenya.
- Camps
- Six luxury properties in the Offbeat Collection (Offbeat Mara Camp, Offbeat Ndoto, Sosian Lodge, Ekorian's Mugie Camp, Deloraine House, The Cabanas), plus mobile riding safari camps. Owned versus managed is not stated.
- Where they are
- Offbeat Mara Camp and Offbeat Ndoto (Masai Mara) Sosian Lodge and Ekorian's Mugie Camp (Laikipia Plateau) Deloraine House (Nakuru) The Cabanas (Lamu, joined 2026). Sosian sits in a private conservancy on a 24,000 acre ranch.
- Land and traversing
- Sosian is on a 24,000 acre private wildlife ranch and conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau. Riding safaris cross the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Laikipia, with Maasai landlords in the Mara.
- Mobile and seasonal camps
- Offbeat Riding Safaris use a traditional mobile tented camp that moves with the riders, in Masai Mara, Amboseli and Laikipia. The Mara Ride uses four camp locations (7 nights); the Laikipia Ride is 8 nights. 7-night set departures run 'throughout the year' for up to 12 riders.
- Camp sizes
- Only Sosian Lodge is detailed: four twin rooms and three double rooms, a Family Cottage (two or three bedrooms, up to seven people), an Italian Cottage (honeymoon) and the original ranch house sleeping up to 14.
How much does Offbeat Safaris cost?
Offbeat Safaris does not publish a dated rate per person per night for its own camps on its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- What the rate includes
- Only partly given. Conservation fees are extra ('Conservation fees apply' / 'payable on all nights'). Sosian lists an all-inclusive bar and a daily laundry service.
What are Offbeat Safaris' booking terms?
Offbeat Safaris does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Offbeat Safaris best for?
Best for: Off-the-beaten-track Kenya camps, on Offbeat Safaris' own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Child rates 50% off adult rates (Offbeat Mara, Offbeat Ndoto, Deloraine House 4-11; Sosian 3-11; Ekorian's Mugie 5-15). Teen rates 25% off (12-17; Sosian 12-16). A third child sharing a triple stays free.
- Teenagers and families
- A 'Multigenerational Family Adventure' trip type is offered, with cultural interactions, crafts and camping under the stars. Teen rates cover ages 12-17.
- Honeymoon
- 'Honeymoon Discount': 25% off accommodation for one of the couple at Offbeat Mara, Offbeat Ndoto and Ekorian's Mugie all year and Sosian in Low and Mid seasons; travel within 9 months of marriage with certificate. Sosian's Italian Cottage is the honeymoon cottage.
- Solo travellers
- Single supplement waived for one single guest per group, in all seasons, at Offbeat Mara Camp, Offbeat Ndoto, Sosian Lodge and Ekorian's Mugie Camp. Solo safaris are listed as a trip type.
- Exclusive use
- Sosian's original ranch house accommodates up to 14 people (more on request) and tailor-made riding safaris are offered to private groups for 5 or more nights.
- Activities
- Sosian: day and night game drives, walking safaris with an armed guide, horse riding from the lodge, 5-7 day horseback safaris, camel trekking, cycling, fly camping (with or without horses), fishing, kayaking, river tubing, waterfall jumping, cattle ranching. Wider trips mention balloon rides and helicopter excursions.
What are the best alternatives to Offbeat Safaris?
Angama, Borana Lodge, Cottar's Safaris, Enkewa Camp, Entumoto Safari Camp and Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps also own and run their own camps in Kenya only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Angama: best for: The Mara Triangle and Amboseli.
- Borana Lodge: best for: A Laikipia conservancy lodge for families. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Borana Lodge') from 87 reviews.
- Cottar's Safaris: best for: A family-run Mara camp in Olderkesi. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Cottar') from 132 reviews.
- Enkewa Camp: best for: Owner-run camps in the southern Mara.
- Entumoto Safari Camp: best for: A family-run camp in Mara Siana. 5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'ENTUMOTO') from 8 reviews and 3.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 1 review.
- Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps: best for: Kenya conservancy camps at Amboseli and Mara. 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 121 reviews.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Offbeat Safaris?
Owned by named directors.
- Trading name
- Trading name 'Offbeat Safaris'.
- Based in
- Properties are in Nakuru, Laikipia, Masai Mara and Lamu.
- Owner or parent
- Owned by named directors. Piers Winkworth is 'Owner & Director' of Offbeat Safaris, Offbeat Mara Camp and Offbeat Ndoto.
- In its own words
- 'one of Kenya's leading safari operators offering exceptional safaris in off the beaten track wildlife rich areas'.
- Conservation model
- Sosian blends tourism, conservation and cattle ranching on a 24,000 acre ranch with an anti-poaching team. Conservation fees are charged per night; the amount is not given.
How do you book Offbeat Safaris?
Sold direct to guests through the Nairobi reservations office (contact and booking enquiry forms).
- Where it sells
- Sold direct to guests through the Nairobi reservations office (contact and booking enquiry forms). A travel advisor testimonial (Travelera Partners, June 2024) shows it also sells through agents.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- It plans trips for travel advisors: a Travelera Partners advisor (June 2024) calls it her 'go-to safari planner'. No agent portal or preferred-partner statement is shown.
Offbeat Safaris: the questions people ask
How many camps does Offbeat Safaris have?
Six luxury properties in the Offbeat Collection (Offbeat Mara Camp, Offbeat Ndoto, Sosian Lodge, Ekorian's Mugie Camp, Deloraine House, The Cabanas), plus mobile riding safari camps.
When are Offbeat Safaris' camps open?
Offbeat Riding Safaris use a traditional mobile tented camp that moves with the riders, in Masai Mara, Amboseli and Laikipia. The Mara Ride uses four camp locations (7 nights); the Laikipia Ride is 8 nights. 7-night set departures run 'throughout the year' for up to 12 riders.
What activities does Offbeat Safaris offer?
Sosian: day and night game drives, walking safaris with an armed guide, horse riding from the lodge, 5-7 day horseback safaris, camel trekking, cycling, fly camping (with or without horses), fishing, kayaking, river tubing, waterfall jumping, cattle ranching. Wider trips mention balloon rides and helicopter excursions.
Does Offbeat Safaris have honeymoon offers?
'Honeymoon Discount': 25% off accommodation for one of the couple at Offbeat Mara, Offbeat Ndoto and Ekorian's Mugie all year and Sosian in Low and Mid seasons; travel within 9 months of marriage with certificate. Sosian's Italian Cottage is the honeymoon cottage.
How does Offbeat Safaris fund conservation?
Sosian blends tourism, conservation and cattle ranching on a 24,000 acre ranch with an anti-poaching team. Conservation fees are charged per night; the amount is not given.
What is included in Offbeat Safaris' rates?
Only partly given. Conservation fees are extra ('Conservation fees apply' / 'payable on all nights').
Does Offbeat Safaris charge a single supplement?
Single supplement waived for one single guest per group, in all seasons, at Offbeat Mara Camp, Offbeat Ndoto, Sosian Lodge and Ekorian's Mugie Camp. Solo safaris are listed as a trip type.
Does Offbeat Safaris accept children?
Child rates 50% off adult rates (Offbeat Mara, Offbeat Ndoto, Deloraine House 4-11; Sosian 3-11; Ekorian's Mugie 5-15). Teen rates 25% off (12-17; Sosian 12-16).
Where are Offbeat Safaris' camps?
Offbeat Mara Camp and Offbeat Ndoto (Masai Mara) Sosian Lodge and Ekorian's Mugie Camp (Laikipia Plateau)
Who owns Offbeat Safaris?
Owned by named directors.
What are Offbeat Safaris' reviews?
Offbeat Safaris has 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 2 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book Offbeat Safaris through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Offbeat Safaris' own enquiry page, www.offbeatsafaris.com, or a safari planner.
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