{"id":423801,"date":"2026-09-07T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/highlights\/saruni-leopard-hill"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:29:22","slug":"saruni-leopard-hill","status":"publish","type":"highlights","link":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/kenya\/saruni-leopard-hill","title":{"rendered":"Saruni Leopard Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Sleeping under the stars in the heart of nature<\/h3>\n<p>In the heart of the <strong>Mara Naboisho Conservancy<\/strong>, tucked away among the acacia trees and next to three waterholes where wildlife loves to gather, you\u2019ll find the modern eco-camp <strong>Saruni Leopard Hill<\/strong>. At this small-scale retreat, literally shaded by a lightning-struck double fig tree, you\u2019ll spend the night in one of six luxury safari tents. What makes a stay here truly unforgettable is the innovative, electrically operated sliding canopy above the bed. With the push of a button, the canvas slides aside, allowing you to enjoy a magical, unobstructed view of the sparkling starry sky from your \u201cstar bed,\u201d safely protected by a mosquito net.   <\/p>\n<h3>One of the areas with the most abundant wildlife in East Africa<\/h3>\n<p>A particular highlight of Saruni Leopard Hill is its exclusive access to one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/kenya\">East Africa<\/a>\u2019s most wildlife-rich areas, known for its exceptionally high concentration of predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Since the camp is located within a private conservancy, you\u2019ll enjoy unique privileges such as adventurous night safaris, off-road game drives, and intimate walking safaris, far from the hustle and bustle of the main game reserve. After a day filled with wildlife sightings, you can relax with a traditional massage in the Maasai Wellbeing Space, followed by an atmospheric bush dinner. Here, a day on safari always ends with sharing stories around the crackling campfire.    <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you&#8230;.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Tips &#038; Highlights at Saruni Leopard Hill:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Just six comfortable tents\u2014including four deluxe tents, one family tent, and one romantic honeymoon suite<\/li>\n<li>The architecture of the tents is inspired by the round Masai houses, known as manyattas. This offers an almost 360-degree view of the surroundings, from your bed toward the fig tree and the waterholes all the way to the back of the tent <\/li>\n<li>The tents are tastefully designed and furnished, decorated with handmade items that seamlessly blend African elements with a contemporary look<\/li>\n<li>From early morning until late at night, you\u2019ll be accompanied by highly trained Maasai guides who are eager to share their extensive knowledge and passion for the bush with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit a local Maasai village and a traditional Maasai temple, witness traditional ceremonies and blessings, or learn about local conservation and community projects such as the Enjoolata Awareness Center, the Basecamp Maasai Brand, or take a guided tour of the organic garden and tree nursery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine your stay with a few nights at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/kenya\/saruni-eagle-view\">Saruni Eagle View<\/a>, located in the same nature reserve but on a ridge, for a slightly different experience<\/li>\n<li>Choose Saruni Leopard Hill for <a href=\"\/?continent_category=op-safari-door-kenia-en-tanzania\">your unforgettable tour of Kenya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small-scale eco-camp in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":423436,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"country":[220],"highlight_category":[603],"continent_category":[186],"class_list":["post-423801","highlights","type-highlights","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-kenya","highlight_category-accommodatie-en","continent_category-africa"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/423801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/highlights"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/423801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":423804,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/423801\/revisions\/423804"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/423436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=423801"},{"taxonomy":"highlight_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlight_category?post=423801"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=423801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}