LOCATION:
located in Maasai Mara region, SW Kenya, on the Koyaki-Lemek Group Ranch, at an altitude of 1,900 m., tucked in a forested valley and overlooking the Mara plains;

DESCRIPTION:
Saruni ("The Place of Peace and Tranquillity" in Maasai language) is the new, deluxe and intimate tented lodge set in a private conservation area bordering with the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. It is set in a remote valley at the heart of the most exciting wilderness of Kenya and offers a new concept of African safari: the thrill of a real adventure lived in harmony with the Maasai warriors coupled with high standards of style and comfort. The camp has a special library with panoramic view of the Mara plains where a remarkable collection of books is at your disposal. The cuisine is of the highest standard and uses many fresh ingredients from the camp's own vegetable garden. Saruni's verandahs are the most spectacular of the Mara.

NUMBER OF ROOMS:
6 tented cottages

Room décor:
Cottages are unique and from the large verandahs one enjoys a unique view of the Mara plains and can watch the many wild animals that come to our waterhole.

Thatched roofs, large en-suite bathrooms with hot (solar boiler) and cold running water, shower and bidet.

Room amenities:
Each cottage has 220v electricity generated by solar power. Water is recycled for a water hole where wildlife drinks during the day and night in front of the main verandah.

Special feature:
Solar power and the recycling of waste.

FOOD & BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
Candlelit dinners
Drinks in the cozy sitting room

GENERAL FACILITIES
Game Drives in special "game viewing" Land Rovers
Safari Walks in the forests and in the plains accompanied by Masai trackers
Bush breakfast, bush dinner, bush lunch, bush picnic, sundowners
Bird Watching
Visits to Maasai communities
Special week for "children's camp" (age 9 to 13)
Day excursions to Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria

RECREATION ACTIVITIES:
There is a collection of books and a library, the most beautiful in the African Bush. The library is in a private location to meditate, rest and think.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES:
N/A

CLIMATE:
Temperatures are very comfortable year-round. During the day the temperature is dry and sunny. During the night is cool. Daytime highs are 90F / 33°C and night time lows are 60F / 15°C.