Hello dave&maria- We'll be arriving on your departure day, the only problem with the food court is it is not centrally located. The resort is like a giant horseshoe. Mara food court is on the right side (Zebra Trail ) by the pool, if you have a room towards the end on the Kudu trail it is quite a walk to Mara's. Many times we opted to get drinks from the vending machines instead of walking to Mara's for a free refill. All things considered, I'd try to stay on the Zebra trail.