Tuesday 21 July 2015

SAND RIVER MASAI MARA
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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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