A new luxury lodge, One Nature Mara River, will open in the northern Serengeti in June.

The lodge is near the Mara River and comprises seven luxury villas, including a family villa. The luxury villas can accommodate up to three guests, and the family villa is designed for up to six guests.

Each villa features private decks, private heated pools, indoor and outdoor showers, and ensuite bathrooms. There are also solar-powered air-conditioners, an in-room bar, fridge, and a fire stove.

Facilities include a restaurant and bar, main guest lounge area, gym, outdoor cinema, boma area, trade post, and outdoor games area. In-room spa treatments are also available.

Activities at the lodge include safari game drives, walking safaris, balloon safaris, bush breakfasts and dinners, intimate private dinners, and VIP sundowners.

The lodge can be accessed by light aircraft to the airstrip at Kogatende, followed by a 30-minute drive to the lodge. From Kilimanjaro Airport, it is an hour and 30 minutes to Arusha; from Arusha Airport, the transfer flight to Kogatende Airstrip is an hour. Direct flights from Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kogatende Airstrip are also available.

Bookings are open for One Nature Mara River, and the recommended minimum age for children is two years old. One Nature Hotels and Resorts is family-owned and managed, with the current portfolio including One Nature Nyaruswiga, in a secluded area in central Serengeti.