Is combining multiple camps in the Maasai Mara overkill? After vetting eight properties over twelve nights, our team of seven "Crafties" discovered that the perfect Kenya itinerary isn't about finding one great camp—it’s about the strategic mastery of contrast. From the "purist" safari adventure at Alex Walker’s Serian to the refined sanctuary of Ishara and the "Goldilocks" sweet spot of Mara Bushtops, we explore why the Laikipia Plateau and diverse Mara conservancies should never be an afterthought.