A river tent on the lawn above the Mara River, with a timber fence along the bank

On the riverbank

River tents

Canvas and wood on the edge of the Mara River. Fall asleep to the hippos and wake to birdsong.

The river tents stand in a line along the bank, each with its own terrace looking over the water. Hippos call through the night and the first birds start before dawn.

Inside, canvas and dark timber, a wide bed and a writing desk. The terrace is where most guests spend the quiet hours between drives, with a coffee and a pair of binoculars.

Rooms and spaces

Other ways to stay

A four-poster bed with white netting in a bush tent, a hat and travel bag at its foot

Under the trees

Bush tents

More space under canvas, with a private terrace looking out into the bush.

32 sqm, with a 10 sqm terraceUp to four guests

Breakfast laid on the deck of Simba's Den, with the Mara River below

Over the water

Simba's Den

A two-bedroom log cabin with a deck over the river, for families, small groups or anyone who wants a place to linger.

120 sqm, with a 27 sqm deckTwo bedrooms, up to six guests

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