| Rooms
The essentially colonial ambiance of the
tented-rooms evokes colourful memories
of the famous safaris of days gone by,
when such romantic figures as Teddy Roosevelt
and Edward, Prince of Wales indulged in
lavish East African shooting safaris of
unrivalled elegance. Each room has a personal
valet and has been accommodated in a spacious
canvas tent, erected on raised platforms
of rope-lashed logs and sheltered by a
bush-thatch roof.
The décor is a clever
blend of classic opulence and camp practicality
featuring generous four-poster beds, hand-made
patchwork quilts, steamer-trunk wardrobes,
brass lamps, sepia photographs and rosewood
escritoires, whilst to the rear of each
tent is an elegant mahogany-panelled bathroom
with twin marble washstands, polished
brass fittings and classic black-and-white
tiled Edwardian shower and lavatory.
Guest
room information
The lodge offers 25 luxury tents, each
with a private terrace and personal valet
(5 King Size and 20 Twin Bedded Tents).
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Dining
In keeping with the theme of colonial
opulence, the elegant dining tents feature
Edwardian-styled dining furniture, sprung
floors, crisp-starched napery, delicate
blue and white china and weighty silver
accoutrements, whilst the staff are attired
in classical colonial ‘mess’
uniform of white Swahili robes and turbans.
The
extensive menus, meanwhile, feature full
English breakfasts and five-course luncheons
and suppers comprising delicate soups,
lavish roasts, classic salads, home-made
sorbets, local cheese boards and fresh-brewed
Arabica coffee, whilst the extensive wine
cellar reflects the best of both European
and South African choices.
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