SAND RIVER MASAI MARA
On July 1st
2013, the Elewana Collection was delighted to announce the introduction of its
first bush camp in Kenya – Sand River Masai Mara.Located on the banks of a
river from which it has taken its name, Sand River Masai Mara is located within
the Masai Mara National Reserve, close to the Tanzanian border.
"All the members
of the ‘Big Five’ can be found in the Masai Mara National Reserve all
year-round, but the Reserve is best known for its large concentrations of big
cats, such as leopard, cheetah and, of course, lion...."
Set in the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve beneath
a grove of towering and shady trees, Sand River Masai Mara overlooks its namesake,
the Sand River. This picturesque location has been sensitively developed with
a design aesthetic that reflects the glamorous heyday of the 1920s when
‘safari’ was a dreamy Out of Africa experience but with a modern 'low impact'
philosophy.
An ideal destination, at any time of the
year, for those wishing to enjoy exceptional game viewing. The National Reserve
is best known for its large concentrations of big cats, such as leopard,
cheetah and, of course, lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Migration
merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery.
Sand River Masai Mara comprises of
16-tented accommodations - including 1 family tent - each divided into two
separate but adjoining campsites, with each area possessing its own designated
dining and public areas, thereby creating an increased sense of exclusivity and
privacy.
Sand River Masai Mara will continue to
demonstrate all the qualities that have made the Elewana Collection the premier
choice in East Africa. With carefully crafted interior designs, exceptional
standards of service, and a sublime and carefully chosen location providing
optimal access to the wildlife, Sand River Masai Mara will surely become the
standard to surpass.
The Camp, running alongside the banks of the Sand River,
has 16-tented rooms inclusive of a 2-bedroom family suite. These tented rooms
are divided into two distinct accommodation areas.The first of these accommodation areas hosts’ 10-tented
bedrooms that are serviced by a large tented dining room, and reception area. The
second accommodation area, a short walking distance from the first, comprises
of 6-tented bedrooms also serviced by a tented dining room.
It may therefore be possible for small or large groups
to be accommodated ‘privately’ within their own distinct camping area, whilst
enjoying their own private dining tent. This option is dependant on group
numbers and the availability of rooms.
The Camp can provide twin and double-bedded configurations
in each of the tented accommodations. There is also a 2-bedroom family suite
that offers a double-bedded room, a twin-bedded room - each with en suite
bathrooms - and a central, shared lounge. Each of the tented accommodations has
a wooden decked floor throughout and a solid wall partition between the bedroom
and bathroom areas.
The tented accommodations are designed to be a
‘mosquito-free’ environment with all entrances and ‘windows’ benefitting from a
dual system of mosquito screens and canvas. Each tented room has a wooden
private deck area with outdoor furniture, each with a view across the Sand River.
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