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Richard Branson’s safari camp breaks away from traditional tents and brings modern comforts to the Maasai Mara. Every aspect has been considered, from endless nibbles and drinks to binoculars thoughtfully placed for guests to take in the incredible views and the wildlife living within it.
Spanning a slope overlooking a valley, Mahali Mzuri offers epic wildlife watching opportunities directly from your tent. There are only four other camps in the lion-packed Olare Motorogi conservancy, which is the same Maasai Mara ecosystem albeit without the hoards of other safari vehicles. Superb safari drives are guaranteed. Just 20 minutes drive from the nearest airstrip, and a two-hour flight on a small aircraft from Nairobi, or fans of spine-jangling roads can try the five-hour drive.
With only 12 tents and a maximum capacity of 25, intimacy is guaranteed. Given the camp’s size, there is a sociable atmosphere. The design of Mahali Mzuri mixes tents with decking and vast steel arches. Initially the sight of these towering silver structures looks jarring, but the camp feels somehow more harmonious in the terrain when you’re actually there. This isn’t a place to feel ‘at one’ with nature, but ideal if you don’t want to leave your luxuries behind. The main tent has a lounge area with an open fireplace, library, television and games area, which spills out into a large decked area for breakfast and lunch.
While called ‘tents’, the only tent-like quality of these vast cabins is the canvas sides. The rest is a combination of glass doors, carpets and floorboards. For the classic safari camper, it may not appeal. All tents are angled to provide complete privacy on the spacious deck overlooking the conservancy. Bedrooms are fitted with wooden and leather furniture, the bathroom features marble and stone, a rain shower and a freestanding bath. If it weren’t for the allure of game drives, it would be easy to wile away the day relaxing here. Rooms include a minibar, insect repellent, sun lotion, and deliciously scented local toiletries.
The food does not stop. Truly. A pre-game drive breakfast of pastries and yoghurts, a bush breakfast of egg and bacon wraps and fruit, a lunch of pizzas, pastas and salads with a chilled glass of wine, a pre-afternoon game drive tea of cakes, a sunset snack of samosas washed down with a gin and tonic, a pre-dinner nibble of spring rolls, and then dinner, a three-course feast, offering dishes like beetroot carpaccio with goat cheese mousse, grilled red snapper, homemade tagliatelle and coconut panna cotta.
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