Mara Ngenche Safari Camp

A cluster of three tents form the camp's main area, containing a lounge, bar and dining area. The lounge is furnished with chunky wooden furniture and leather sofas. The style may appear rather heavy, with its soft furnishings of deep-red Masai blankets and animal-print fabrics, but comfort is guaranteed. The wooden bar has a distinct pub feel and is sufficiently stocked like one. The dining tent is smart and practical, with woven carpets and several individual tables, and excellent meals.

Ten tented rooms are discreetly spaced across the forest, each partially surrounded by its own reed fence, or boma. Fronting each is a private plunge pool and hammock, and a furnished patio for between-activity lazing. Inside, the rooms are enormous, with net-draped beds, two cushioned armchairs and a writing desk/vanity. The en-suite bathroom is set behind a partition, and has a flush toilet, double basin, and a deep roll-top tub. Just outside there's an outdoor shower. You'll be comfortable!

Bear in mind that the Great Migration follows a varying path through Tanzania and Kenya, depending on rainfall, fresh grazing and, it appears, instinct. Nevertheless, you're in for a treat. River crossings make for emotional viewing, as do lions stalking across the savanna, elephants sweeping the horizon, an elegant leopard moulded to a tree. Twice-daily game drives are rewarding; spa treatments and village visits come at additional cost. The camp is open 1 June–31 March, and is closed in November.