Zebra Plains Mara Camp was the most peaceful and luxurious stay of my entire Kenya trip. From spacious tented rooms and incredible food to warm staff, beautiful pool views, and game drives just minutes from camp, this lodge blends comfort with the magic of the Maasai Mara. Here’s everything you need to know before booking your stay.

If I’m going to stay somewhere for any amount of time that is not my home, then I need to make sure I have home-level comfort. Naturally, I’m very active on vacations, so my accommodations are where I rest and rejuvenate to be ready for whatever I may have planned over the course of the trip.

I’ve been wanting to take a vacation to a Postcard Cabin since I saw the ad on Instagram years ago. I loved how the cabins looked and how it seemed like the perfect opportunity to be off the grid. I’ve been describing it as the perfect median between camping and glamping (“glam camping”) because you get the experience of being in nature, cooking outdoors, and hiking but the comfort of returning to a home with running water, shower, kitchen and beds.

A “staycation” is different from a vacation in that you remain in your home city or somewhere nearby that is usually accessed within a day or even better, a couple hours. Here’s why you might consider planning one.