This tented camp nestles in a gentle stream-cleaved valley bordering the magnificent Maasai Mara – a romantic retreat in one of the most spectacular backdrops. At Mara Nyika, serenity and privacy on the sublime African plains are yours; in order to achieve such ideal intimacy, the camp welcomes just 14 guests at a time. Under a canopy of umbrella thorn trees and with a shimmering vista over the plains, the giraffe’s lope, the elies lumber, and a distant lion’s roar may even tinkle the ice in the cooling G+T by our side.
A new lodge with a fresh approach in an area long heralded as the planet’s paramount game-viewing destination, Mara Nyika lies in the Naboisho Conservancy (part of the greater Mara landscape). Its attraction? This intimate, five-tent retreat is built on the treetops. Wooden walkways wind through the umbrella-thorn canopy to link the tents with platforms and other structures. The concept is the brainchild of veteran safari operator, Great Plains, and the effect is singularly enchanting. Privacy, the spectacle of the Great Migration on your doorstep, and a bed in the trees make this camp idyllic.
