A&K Sanctuary and Globe-Trotter have crafted a portable safari bar, the Sundowner Trunk, to commemorate the opening of the Kitirua Plains Lodge in Kenya.
Guests at Kitirua Plains Lodge can experience the Sundowner Trunk during their stay, set up in locations chosen for their views of Amboseli and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Each Sundowner Trunk is finished with an oak-inspired exterior and Globe-Trotter’s signature Vulcanised Fibreboard. Leather straps, guides and corner detailing draw inspiration from the House’s iconic Centenary Collection, while polished brass hardware and a considered palette reflect the timeless character of the safari landscape. Inside, twenty-two leather-lined compartments and a full-width drawer hold cocktail glasses, tumblers, wine and spirit bottles, tiffin trays and bar accessories. The interior lid, finished in ivory Vulcanised Fibreboard, carries a screen-printed Globe-Trotter and Kitirua Plains Lodge insignia.
“Since 1962 the day’s last light has meant the same thing on an A&K safari: the vehicles stop, the glasses come out, and the bush goes quiet around you,” A&K Travel Group chief brand officer Peter Chipchase said. “We’ve always believed the world’s greatest safari deserves the world’s greatest bar, and in Globe-Trotter we found the people to build it.”
The trunk is also available as a bespoke commission for guests. A&K Sanctuary worked with Kenyan mixologist Annette Mulama, winner of the 2024 World Class Kenya bartender competition, to create a signature drink to celebrate the launch.
A&K Sanctuary unveiled the Kitirua Plains Lodge in the Amboseli region earlier this year. It is the third Kenyan property from A&K Sanctuary.
