The main building, with lounge, bar and dining room is cantilevered over the river. Game drives, guided by our experienced 'driver-naturalists', are by four-wheel-drive Land Cruiser. At the hotel in Masai Mara, the pool, al fresco buffet lunches and nightly activities of Masai dancing, slide shows and talks on the Mara's ecosystem and Masai culture, all add up to create a truly unique experience.