Accomodation
Comfort and a closeness to nature inspired the creation of Saruni's six private cottages, making a total of only 12 guests at the lodge at any time.
The views from the cottages, set in rolling hills, are sensational and to create a classic feel, rooms are warmly furnished with colonial antiques, Persian carpets and local African art pieces. Polished wooden floors complement the broad, cedar beds in each spacious bedroom while in each of the en suite bathrooms a canvas wall can be opened completely to offer an incredible yet private view for those taking a shower.
Rooms
The Literary Room is an ideal hideaway for thinkers, dreamers and writers, inspired by great stories of African adventures and discovery. As if from the pages of a quintessential African novel, the cottage is classic and more than comfortable. Equipped with a vintage typewriter, leather reading chairs, writing desk with a brass reading lamp, quill pen and leather blotter, guests can experience and create their own safari story. There is also a selection of classic and African literature. The beautiful, spacious en suite bedroom open up onto a large verandah, a perfect reading perch for the afternoon.
Amenity
- Hair Dryer
- Room Safe
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
The Love Shack is the perfect romantic retreat, simply and elegantly designed for long hours of relaxation. The Love Shack is a wonderfully secluded cottage, known as Saruni Mara's honeymoon suite. The neutral colour scheme, elegant furnishings and beautiful antiques create a feeling of classic elegance and romance. The bedroom is very spacious, and opens out onto a large verandah with a magnificent view of the valley leading onto the Masai plains - the perfect private dining area.
Amenity
- Hair Dryer
- Room Safe
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
The Photographer's Studio is inspired by imagery and decorated to the theme of life through the lens. A beautifully furnished cottage, spacious and charming, with a large bedroom, en suite bathroom and outdoor verandah overlooking the beautiful view. This rooms pays tribute to the decades of incredible photography the marvel of the Great Migration and the Masai Mara has produced. The environment, the wildlife and the people - beautiful, picturesque and inspiring. The Photographer's Studio has an old box browning camera, antique photographic equipment catalogue and stunning prints adorn the walls.
Amenity
- Hair Dryer
- Room Safe
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
The Artist's Studio is an elegant sanctuary for the creative soul, and the perfect place to find inspiration. With a stylishly decorated en suite bedroom, leading out onto the open verandah, this cottage boasts beautiful views over the secluded valley and out onto the Mara plains in the distance.
Amenity
- Hair Dryer
- Room Safe
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
The Observatory is a themed cottage that makes you dream of vast, star-lit African skies. The Observatory has a vintage brass telescope, moon map and selection of interesting material on all things cosmic. This cottage is beautifully furnished and spacious, with a large front deck for relaxing in the day and star gazing at night.
Amenity
- Hair Dryer
- Room Safe
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
The Natural History Suite is Saruni Mara's family villa, with two large en suite bedrooms, a spacious living area and a verandah. The stylish new villa has two en-suite bedrooms, a large lounge complete with dining area and big, welcoming fireplace. There is also an impressive large veranda overlooking the magnificent scenery of the Masai Mara. The villa is decorated with a selection of antique and vintage prints. There is also relevant reading material such a books on mammals, reptiles, trees and birds. The Natural History Suite will inspire you and your family to understand and experience nature, in all it's wonderful shapes and forms.
Amenity
- Fireplace
- Hairdryer
- Room Safe
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
Nyati House is a beautiful, private wilderness home, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lounge and dining room, kitchen and large verandah. Nyati House is booked exclusively and is located a 5 minute drive away from Saruni Mara in its own secluded valley. Perfect for groups or families looking for privacy and wanting to experience the Masai Mara on their own schedule and in the comfort of their own wilderness home. Equipped with your own safari vehicle and guide and with meals in your own dining room, guests at Ntayi House have a very personal experience. The house has a unique style with lots of wooden features and natural elements. The rooms are spacious and overlook your very own view of the Mara plains. There is a large front garden for children to enjoy.
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining the African way is part of the Saruni experience: meals contain locally produced, organic products and the lodge chefs are always creating new and delicious combinations.
The Kuro House is the local meeting place where guests can share the day's stories and experiences after drinks around the fireplace.
Here, at a long dining table, a special dinner is served every evening but for a dining experience that is closer to the wild, you can enjoy an àl fresco bush dinner at a quiet spot under the stars while romantics will appreciate the opportunity to have a candlelit meal for two on a private veranda.
"Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are", famously said gastronome Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
At Saruni we believe in the importance of good, healthy and tasty meals.
Our cuisine has a strong Italian flavour, but we also love to experiment with the great ingredients that are found in Kenya, especially fish and vegetables. We easily accommodate vegetarians and guests who have special requests.
Recreation
Situated in a private cottage in the valley's olive and cedar forest, the Maasai Wellbeing Space is a well-appointed spa offering a combination of Western and local Maasai treatments.
The Saruni library, with its private collection of rare African books, offers a perfect setting to read, think and reminisce.
Game drives through renowned and teeming conservation areas - Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve and surrounding conservancies.
Maasai Wellbeing Space a wonderfully indulgent menu of massage and spa treatments, and the Saruni Mara gift shop where you can buy beautiful, original and locally made artifacts to take home with you (at Saruni Mara).
Library can be found onsite.
Wedding
Saruni Mara and Saruni Wild are the perfect setting for a destination wedding. Simple, luxurious and elegant with a breathtaking backdrop of pure wilderness, both offer the ideal scene for an unusual, authentic and unforgettable wedding.
The experience can be enjoyed both by newlyweds who want to re-affirm their vows in the middle of a very beautiful and spiritual land, and by those who plan to actually get married in Kenya. The ceremony usually takes place in a traditional Masai village, with the participations of the elders, the women and the warriors, or for a more private experience, on the top of a mountain overlooking the endless grassland plains fo the Mara or in a beautiful wild, wooded grove.
Saruni can tailor the wedding experience to your special requirements and desires as much as possible to give you a truly unique and personal wedding day.
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