Kilima Camp | Masai Mara
A luxury Resort nestled atop the Oloololo escarpment in the Maasai Mara.
Kilima Camp Masai Mara is located ideally, bordering the Oloololo conservancy with 15 minutes drive away from the Mara Triangle (Oloololo gate). Situated at an elevation of 1850 meters, the camp offers magnificent views of the Mara River and Masai Mara below. Your family will have an incredible African safari experience at Safari Acacia’s partner Kilima camp, which combines luxury and excitement.
Wildlife seen around Kilima Camp
Because this property is unfenced and in a wildlife rich region, large and potentially dangerous animals pass through it. Please be cautious when going around the camp and ask a member of staff to accompany you if you have any concerns. After dark, it is mandatory to only go outside the tent accompanied by the resort’s designated guards.
Leopard, lion, cheetah, genet cat, civet cat, hyena, mountain buck, zebra, eland, impala, topi, dik-dik, klipspringer, baboon, warthog, hare, porcupine, bush baby, hippo, and more than 250 species of birds will entertain you during your stay in the Kilima Camp, Masai Mara.
Location
Around 6 hours by road or 45 minutes flight away (Kichwa Tembo is the nearest airstrip) from the capital city of Nairobi, this exclusive camp is accessible through a steep route through a forested valley at the top of the Oloololo Escarpment. Kilima means “mountain” or “little hill” in Swahili.
Rooms in Kilima Camp
There are 12 classic safari tents and 3 deluxe tents, each with a spacious interior, large bed, wooden deck with sunbeds, coffee table and chairs, and open to a breathtaking view of the Mara river and the Mara reserve. Flush toilets, running hot and cold water and shower is attached to each tent. The meals are provided in the central building.
Food and Dining
Kilima Camp’s food is homemade, nutritious, and simply delicious. The restaurant serves a selection of delectable meals made with fresh fruits and vegetables grown in their on-site eco-garden. The resort also offers vegetarian dishes and may meet particular dietary needs such as Kosher and Halal.
Usual days starts with Coffee, tea, biscuits, and handmade cakes in the morning. Then followed by the Breakfast buffet with a choice of selections. Lunch is a delicious buffet with several vegetarian options. From 3-5 p.m., guests can enjoy homemade cakes and refreshments. Finally, delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian dinneris served.
After dinner, one can surely love a drink by the fireplace.
Activities and facilities
Game drive is ofcourse the primary activity, which depart early in the morning to witness wildlife and a diverse assortment of creatures in the Mara Triangle. But that is not all. You can schedule a walking safari with a local guide for an educational nature walk with an armed guard, which can include bush breakfasts and picnics, allowing you to eat out in the wild.
Unlike many other properties in Masai Mara, you can ride a horse into the Mara Triangle or enjoy a Night Game Drive into the plains.
Most amazingly, you are in the ideal location to experience balloon safari and observe the wild from above! Kilima Camp also provides excursions into the local community, including visits to villages and schools, as well as exposure to local traditions and genuine hospitality.
The spa with a panoramic view of the Mara plain is one of the popular attraction in this camp.
3D2N Kinabatangan River Cruise, in Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort
Experience the best Kinabatangan river cruise and watch wildlife away from the hustle and bustle of mushrooming hotels and homestays of Sukau area, away from the cloud of tourist boats chasing animals on the river.
Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort is a unique resort located in the Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands (LKSW), a RAMSAR-designated wetlands conservation area. The LKSW is the first RAMSAR site in Sabah and the largest in Malaysia, on Borneo’s eastern coast. Our package include the speedboat transfer from Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty. You will arrive to this carefully hidden forest refuge, past local fishing settlements, and through the world’s most diversified mangrove environment.
As you travel through the nipah palm groves, you will come to the timber-built resort, which is wonderfully situated among the pristine mangrove trees.
Your enormous villas will provide unparalleled comfort in an untouched mangrove forest, as well as an unimpeded perspective of the world thriving within this unique ecosystem brimming with life.
Pricing:
USD 550 (MYR 2599) per pax, EX-Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty.
Accommodation:
On twin sharing basis in deluxe chalet of Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort.
*Private transfers, private boat cruise can be arranged.
Day 1:
12.00PM – Board our boat for the journey to Abai, Kinabatangan. On the 1.5 hours cruise, Berhala Island, the
prominent sandstone cliffs of World War II historical site, can be photographed from the boat. The boat journey
continues towards the mangroves and villages of Abai.
This cruise also offers us views of the different types of vegetation found along Sabah’s mighty Kinabatangan River.
Photo opportunities shall vary from the usage of telephoto lenses for wildlife such as Macaques, wild Orang utan,
Proboscis monkeys and the unique mudskippers, to wide-angle lens for landscape shots of Nipah palms, stilts of
Rhizophora trees and mangrove forest.
1.30PM – Upon arrival at the Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort, Check-in. Lunch while your skipper conducts a
briefing on the upcoming activities and advice you on recommended gears to prepare.
4.00PM – Afternoon refreshment of coffee, tea and local Banana Fritter ‘goreng pisang’ shall be served
4.30 PM – We set off for the afternoon river expedition in search of wildlife. This time in a smaller open- topped river
boat. We hope to photograph wild Orang utans, Pygmy elephants, Proboscis monkeys and other wildlife.
6.30 PM – As we head back to the resort, capture amazing shots of the river landscape at dusk…a chance to put those
filters to the test! If weather is good, we should be able to see and photograph fireflies at a very challenging lowlight
condition.
8.30PM – After dinner, we shall take a night stroll along the boardwalks on a lookout for nocturnal animals and
interesting insects. Overnight at Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort deluxe chalet with air- condition
Overnight at Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort at Deluxe Chalet
Day 2 :
6.30AM: Early morning cruise to observe more wildlife and birdlife. We shall cruise to the nearby ox- bow lake,
Danau Pitas, to explore the area. Enjoy your packed breakfast while admiring the natural surroundings.
8.30AM: We continue on to visit the local fishing village, Kampung Abai. Interact with local Orang sungai from
river people and observe the daily activities in this tiny fishing village.
10.00 AM: Return to the KWR Resort for Breakfast
4.30PM – 6.00PM: We set off for another afternoon cruise in search of the mangrove specials, river sceneries,
village landscapes and more wildlife. On good weather, we may even get to see firefly colonies which are found at
certain parts of the river. Cruise back to KWR for dinner at the common area.
The day shall be spent river cruising in the early morning, late afternoon and a night river safari after dinner.
8:30PM-10:00PM: After dinner, we shall take the night river safari on a lookout for our target specie, Return to the
lodge for overnight.
Day 3:
After breakfast, you are free to explore the nature board walk around the lodge area, make sure you bring along
your binoculars, and look for any tree moving!! There may be…..wild orang utan! Silver leaf monkeys, birds and
many others!
10.00AM: Check-out and Return to Sandakan by boat. The 1.5 hours cruise shall pass fishing villages along the
coast. Also a good chance to photograph Sandakan town from the seafront. Sandakan was also known as ‘Little
Hong Kong’ in the olden days. Transfer to Sandakan Yacht Jetty, upon arrival at Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty we
will continue for 25 minute drive to Sandakan for airport for your onward destination.
Package includes:
- Scheduled Arrival and Departure Transfers from Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty.
- All National Park Permits and Entry Fees, Guide charges, Still Camera charges etc.
- Three full meals daily.
- Guided tours and activities as mentioned.
Package excludes:
- Personal spending money for drinks of any kind.
- Any food item not mentioned.
- Laundry, phone calls or any personal charges.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Malaysia Tourism Tax of MYR 10.00 per room/ per night is to be paid by the guest at hotel.
Kilima Camp, More Information
- The resort accepts Mastercard, Visa and American Express and card payment is preferred over cash payment.
- Children below 4 years are free of charge.
- Please inform us about your dietary requirement, if any.
- Please inform us about any medical condition, and kindly stock your regular medicine before the trip.