Designed as a colonial old hunting house and there is no doubt that this lodge has the best views, by far, of any Serengeti lodge. (In fact we would put the views as pretty much the best in Africa!). The views match the luxury of the lodge and both are complemented by a truly superb kitchen - the best meals of anywhere in the country. The rooms and cottages are stunning, with their own superb views and attention to details that would rival any top class western hotel. Overall we really like this lodge. It is expensive but it really is very, VERY good!
Sasakwa Lodge - The Facts
super luxury camp
10 luxurious cottages with aircon, phones, TV and wireless internet access
rooms have private pools
great for migration from June to August
tennis court
on site equestrian centre
Sasakwa Lodge - The Detail
Sasakwa Lodge is situated on top of Sasakwa Hill with panoramic views of the Serengeti Plains. The lodge is built in the style of an East African ranch house and consists of ten luxurious cottages offering between one and four bedrooms. Cottage no. 7 (4 bedrooms) even contains a basement nanny flat which has 2 x twin bedrooms, both en-suite.
Each air-conditioned suite features a bedroom, lounge with fire place, veranda, en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, dressing area, guest bathroom, guest toilet, private living room, private plunge pool and veranda with a Swarovski spotting scope. Cottages feature a personal bar and fridge, electronic safe, air-conditioning, direct dial telephone (US lines), wireless internet access and fire replaces. There is wheelchair access to certain cottages.
The entrancing view from on high is an ever-changing tapestry of grasslands, clouds and wildlife as they move across the landscape. The view within of long elegant hallways and inviting sitting rooms is faithful to the architecture and furnishings of the most splendid colonial era homes. Were Karen Blixen, the author of Out of Africa, to arrive at Sasakwa today, she would recognise a spot imbued with the same aesthetic that she lavished on her beloved home in the Ngong hills outside Nairobi.
