Mkombe's House

Named in honour of Mkombe Mniko, an inspirational guide, the house sits atop Kogakuria Kopje in one of the richest mammal habitats in Africa. Very much a private home, Mkombe’s House will sleep four adults and six children in comfort. Each room has an en-suite bathroom. It is the perfect retreat for families, with a large swimming pool and children’s pool, as well as flexible and child-friendly menus. Your suites are light and open, beautifully styled and with some of the most impressive vistas in the Serengeti.

Your personal staff team will completely tailor the day’s schedule according to your personal whims. You will have a private guide, who will accompany you on game drives and for the over 12s, guided walks. Picnic breakfasts and lunches can be taken outside, kids love scrambling over the rocks looking for lizards and hyrax, and there are almost infinite beautiful places to enjoy your daily sundowner. You’ll feel completely at home at Mkombe’s House, and will probably not want to leave.

Equally stunning is the location. This Tanzanian section of the Mara River is a special part of the Serengeti and one of the best-kept secrets of Africa. It hosts large concentrations of wildlife all year round and is less well known and far less visited than the Masai Mara on the Kenyan side of the river. It affords the rare opportunity for secluded game drives well away from the crowded areas further south.