interior – all leather and wood, which apart from the mixed-blessing of
Wi-Fi available throughout the lodge, makes me feel like a 1920s explorer.
We sit out on the deck to, sipping our tea and coffee and enjoying a little pre-breakfast theatre on the river’s edge. It’s a prime location to watch wildlife activities – hippo grunting in the river beneath us, birds darting down into the grass to feed, vervet monkey swinging in the trees. And before us, the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park.
What sets it apart
I love having an outdoor shower; what an experience to watch the activity on the Sand River while going about your daily ablutions. That said, you can bank on incredible viewings no matter where you are at the lodge … we were able to see wildebeest crossing the river during lunch in the dining area! And once, during the sudden African dusk, we heard the chilling sound of a lion roaring nearby.
Other than game viewing, we had great fun playing billiards and swimming in the pool. I also loved the elegant luxury, and the colonial memorabilia used as decor.
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OPPOSITE: Relax and take in the views from the deck at Sand River Camp.
ABOVE ROTATING: An evening dip in the pool at Sand River Camp is a great way to refresh yourself. You'll sleep like royalty at Sand River Camp. Watch the migration cross the Sand River right from camp. Enjoy an al fresco meal right next to the river.
PHOTOGRAPHY: ELEWANA COLLECTION, ISTOCK