| Siana Springs-family vacation spot | | | | three separate groupings: acacia, bamboo and palm. |
| Siana springs are a tranquil tented camp outside of | | | | Each of these groups has its own butler who will |
| the national reserve. On the site of the old, | | | | bring drinks, clean shoes and so forth. The tent |
| well-known cottars' camp, Siana springs are the | | | | furnishings are large, solid and heavy-chunky beds and |
| closest Mara camp from Nairobi and are popular with | | | | tables custom-made from pale logs of blue gum. |
| people driving from the capital. Although it is some | | | | Electric fans provide coolness. The bathrooms are |
| distance from the busy Sekenani gate, you are likely | | | | impressive, with super-large shower heads and a |
| to encounter game close to camp without necessarily | | | | separate, private toilet. Each tent has a veranda, and |
| driving into the reserve. | | | | some command wonderful wide-open views of the |
| Being outside the reserve allows Siana Springs to | | | | Mara while others have a more intimate view of |
| offer a variety of walking and ding experiences in the | | | | nearby trees and bush. The tents are well spread out |
| bush. You can go on bird or game walks. You might | | | | over the extensive grounds-some are a long walk |
| pass elephant on foot, or enjoy sundowners from a | | | | from the main buildings. An electric fence provides |
| high rock looking down at game in the plains. After | | | | security. Best views: tents # 10 and 8 |
| dark you can go on night game drives. | | | | The casual dining area, from the cottar's camp days, |
| The 20 hectares Siana Springs property ranges from | | | | is built in dark wood and is open on one side. Siana |
| flat grassy spaces with random thorn trees, to areas | | | | springs have a rustic, bush flavor. There is extensive |
| of lush dense growth around water from natural | | | | use of canvas and stone. Canvas-covered doors |
| springs. It is these springs which give the camp its | | | | bring the feeling of camping to the public areas, and |
| name and which attract animals to the area. The veld | | | | there are electric hurricane lamps. The overall image is |
| grass has been cut between the tents, but there has | | | | of solid, no-nonsense camping in comfort and style. |
| been no attempt at manicured lawns or planted | | | | Every night the traditional campfire is lit |
| gardens-the natural bush has been retained. Around | | | | Special offerings-in Siana springs family vacation camp |
| the camp stretch wide panoramas of the Masai | | | | Game walks and rives, bird walks, slide shows, |
| Mara-golden distances, green acacia and rocky hills. | | | | swimming pool. |
| There are 38 tents which have been arranged in | | | | |