Opened in late 2000, Mara Explorer has elevated the art of the African safari to spectacular new heights. This exclusive five-star camp, situated on a thickly forested river in the middle of the Maasai Mara reserve, offers guests the ultimate wilderness retreat, where you can watch elephants or giraffes drinking from the privacy of your verandah - or your own outdoor bathtub! Situated in the heart of the reserve, Explorer enjoys prime views of the spectacular wildebeest migration between June and September, and rewarding daily game viewing for the remainder of the year. Mara Explorer is managed by Kenya's first Maasai lady manager, Tiito Mpetti, who also runs a community charity educating Maasai girls in her native Megwarra Village, to which she will happily invite interested guests.

Accommodation

• 10 tents decorated in distinctive 'Explorer' style
• Luxurious bathrooms with modern twin facilities
• Outdoor claws-foot bathtubs (five installed to date)
• Personal tent attendants & radios for tent service.

Facilities

• Open-air riverfront dining area
• Intimate lounge and camp library
• Swimming pool at sister camp
• Full laundry and valet services
• Telephone and e-mail services