Saruni Mara is a luxurious tented lodge set in the Koiyaki Group Ranch, adjacent to the Masai Mara.
Guests are accommodated in six exquisite cottages, one of which is a special honeymoon cottage and another is a family cottage. All the cottages have thatched roofs, large en suite bathrooms with hot and cold running water and cool spacious verandas.
There is a 'Maasai Wellbeing Space' which offers guests a full range of spa treatments. As well as the spa guests can enjoy bush breakfasts, excellent lunches and dinners — sometimes underneath the trees or the stars.
Activities from Saruni include guided bush walks and game drives with both a driver and a guide. Fly camping is also possible. The lodge is the permanent home of Riccardo Orizio who is an author and former foreign correspondent.
Responsible Tourism: Over 80% of Saruni's staff come from the nearby communities and it does much to ensure that these communities benefit from the lodge. The local women's ground (established by Saruni) sell their artefacts in the curios shop, and it is also possible to buy cards here, which have been made by HIV positive women in the Nairobi slums. Saruni also supports the local Koiyaki Guiding School, as well as encouraging the staff at the lodge to do further training and rise up through the ranks. It operates on a system of solar power and sponsors rangers to protect the wildlife in the surrounding area.
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Tour ideas in Masai Mara National Reserve
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Saruni Mara as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Hot Air Balloon Flight in the Masai Mara Hot Air Balloon Flight in the Masai Mara
Hot Air Balloon Flight in the Masai Mara
Watch out for the giraffe hiding in the trees, antelope on the plains and roosting birds. As the sun comes up the views are superb — one of the most beautiful sights in Africa.
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Masai Mara National Reserve and nearby places
- Mara North Conservancy 7 miles away
- Mara Naboisho Conservancy 16 miles away
- Loita Hills 53 miles away
- Lake Victoria 96 miles away
- Shompole Magadi 89 miles away
- Lakes of the Great Rift Valley 85 miles away
- Lake Naivasha 86 miles away
- Lake Nakuru 85 miles away
- Nairobi 112 miles away
- The Laikipia Plateau 142 miles away