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• Fourteen spacious canvas tents,all have parquet floors, four-poster beds and private verandas overlooking the river
• The camp has a library, a pool and an organic garden where much of the food served in camp is grown
• Experience traditional African remedies at the mini-spa alongside French marine therapies from Thalgo
• From around July to October herds of wildebeest and zebra cover the plains, often crossing the river between Tanzania and Kenya
  

THE HOTEL
In the heart of Kenya's big game country, Sanctuary Olonana nestles in the Masai Mara conservation area on the banks of the Mara River. This is the beautiful setting for your sightings of the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino. Personalised service and an intimate and relaxed atmosphere make for a spectacular stay. The camp is involved with innovative wetlands and tree -planting projects that have earned a silver award from Ecotourism Kenya.

Gain a rare glimpse of the day-to-day lives of the famed Masai people in the adjacent village, while luxuriating in surroundings that will thrill as much as indulge you. At the forefront of eco-tourism in Kenya with solar power, a tree planting scheme and a wetlands project - Sanctuary Olonana is an unusual blend of restful comfort, delicious dining and intellectual stimulation. A world of remarkable opportunities for adventure awaits you. Guided viewing expeditions in open-sided four-wheel drives are sure to set the pulse racing. Yet the pace of your safari can be as active or as leisurely as you desire, matching the changing patterns of animal activity.

Sit on the deck sipping your gin and tonic and listen to the family of noisy hippos who
colonise the banks below the camp.
 

Just 14 spacious and airy en suite permanent tents are each attended by a personal butler and positioned to offer maximum privacy and tranquillity. With two queen size beds and an elegant lounge and dining area, your very own 'home from home' is sympathetically decorated to suit the backdrop and comes complete with hand-crafted furniture and fittings. The secluded accommodation includes a bathroom with shower, thoughtful touches such as a double basin and, of course, floor to ceiling mosquito netting. From your spacious wooden veranda overlooking the river, you can enjoy a quiet sundowner and observe resident hippos frolicking before heading out for their nightly grazing.