KENYA LODGES

DAVID LIVINGSTONE CAMP

David Livingstone Safari Resort commands one of the most spectacular views in the Serengeti-Mara eco-system; the hotel lines the Mara River on the edge of the Masai Mara Game Reserve and overlooks deep pools where hippos and crocodiles bask all day. Painted in traditional Masai red ochre and lit by hundreds of hurricane lamps, the Lodge makes an immediate impression: guests are met by Masai warriors in full regalia.

The Lodge is surrounded by indigenous trees and plants; it blends with the environment and combines the best of the modern world – piping hot water, electric light and comfortable beds – with the finest traditional values – exemplary service and a close communion with nature.

 

Diners can see hippos cross the river from their tables as they sit down to first class meals prepared by our international chefs. At all times of the year five families of hippos spend their Days basking in the deep pools below the bar and restaurant.

 

The Lodge’s 80 en suite rooms all have views of the Mara River from their verandas. They are decorated in vibrant local style with bright fabrics and rugs: thick beams support the thatched roofs and on those chilly Nights after long hot Days, guests find the comforting surprise of a hot water bottle, slipped between their sheets during dinner. Surrounding the Lodge is one of the natural wonders of the world: the world’s biggest land migration passes the very gates. Wildebeest and zebra in search of grazing cross the plains and rivers under the eyes of ravenous lion and crocodile. Guests take game drives in our custom made Land Rovers across the plains of the Masai Mara, through herds of elephant and eland, giraffe and impala – the sheer concentration of animals will astonish first time visitors and delight those returning.

Take a balloon ride at dawn and watch the sun cast a golden pink light over the swaying grasses of the Mara as it rises over the Aitong Hills, then return for a champagne bush breakfast. Sundowners and bush dinners are all possible because of the unique situation of the David Livingstone Safari Resort. The hotel is on land belonging to the Koiyaki Lemek Wildlife Trust – a cooperative owned by the local Masai community.