Saruni is the new, deluxe and intimate lodge set
in a private conservation area outside the Masai Mara Reserve, the most
famous game park in Africa. With accommodation for only 12 guests in six
spectacular cottages, it is set in a remote valley at the heart of the most
exciting wilderness of Kenya. Saruni offers a new concept of African safari: a
real African adventure lived in harmony with the Maasai warriors coupled with
high standards of style and comfort.
Designed and built by Kenyan architect
Mark Glen, Saruni has six large cottages, where one experiences both the
elegance and safety of a permanent accommodation with the thrill of sleeping in
close contact with nature. The accomodations are furnished with colonial
antiques, Persian carpets and African art. The atmosphere at the camp is
informal but elegant. Each cottage has hot and cold running water, 220 volt
electricity, elegant Italian bathroom fittings, polished wooden floors, and
large bathrooms where the canvas front can be totally open to offer you an
amazing "shower with a view". Décor is unique for each cottage 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. Your safari actually starts 
on our massive cedar beds, from where you can see
in total privacy elephant, leopard, waterbuck, bushback and impala traversing
freely and peacefully in the grounds of the camp.
Kuro House is the common dining area and is a mixture of old-fashioned Africa
and modern design. Its huge fireplace is the focal point of life at Saruni and
it is here that our guests exchange memories of the day's safaris. While
reminiscing they can start to savour the exceptional cuisine that is served
around our long table and uses fresh, locally grown and organic produce in
inventive ways. Alternatively meals can be taken in the bush among the wild
animals, with birdsong and animal calls as a backdrop. By separate arrangement a
candlelight dinner can be served on your own verandah
A unique feature of Saruni is its collection of books and its
library, the most beautiful in the African bush. With thousands of rare books
and its very private location, Saruni's library is a place where to meditate, to
rest, to think.
Saruni has a low impact on the environment thanks to the use of solar power
and the recycling of waste.
Situated at an altitude of about 2,000 metres above sea level Saruni is
considered a low-risk malaria area. The lodge is reached from Nairobi by
airplane (1 hour) or by car (5 hours). Enjoy your Kenya Safari and African
Safari with Kenya.com
