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Ilkeliani Camp

Masai Mara | P.O Box 64196, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00620, Kenya
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Boise, Idaho
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2010

It was an amazing experience! Ilkeliani was definitely a highlight of my trip. The food, the staff, the lodging, the birds, the park....it was all great! If I ever am lucky enough to return to Kenya someday, I would love to stay again at Ilkeliani! As a birdwatcher, I especially enjoyed the wildlife that you could find right outside your... More

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Dubai
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2010

Be aware that this is not one of the 5 star posh camps in the Mara but also know that is a fantastic place to stay. The service was very good with friendly staff accommodating every need in the camp be it the lounge, restaurant, your tent, the games drives. The rooms/tents were of good size, private, very clean and... More

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Minneapolis
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2010

Visiting relatives in NBO who rec going on safari as they have sent other couples who have stayed here with rave reviews. I was a bit apprehensive as getting to NBO from Minnesota was long enough and expensive enough that I was thinking I didn't want another plane ride and the expense. Boy was I wrong. This Mara was incredible... More

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Amsterdam
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2009

We stayed here for 3 nights, of all the camps we saw on our safari this was definetely the nicest one. The staff was very friendly and helfpul at all times. The tents were cllean and nicely located.

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2009

We stayed two nights at this camp and had a wonderful experience. The service and food were out of this world. I loved being woken up early in the morning served with hot coffee and cake out on my terrace, right before a safari drive. The guides were terrific, the service elegant and the tents authentic with all modern conveniences.... More

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Dartford, United Kingdom
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2009

Ilkeliani Camp was a delight from start to finish! Finding this camp to start with was quite a struggle. We knew it was situated outside of the Talek Gate (about a ten minute drive and near to Mara Basecamp, I believe) but, as there was no sign or any indication of it’s location, it took a number of enquiries of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012
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Baza, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012
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Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2012
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metz
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012
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Also Known As:
Ilkeliani Camp Hotel
Ilkeliani Camp Hotel Maasai Mara National Reserve
Ilkeliani Camp Kenya/Maasai Mara National Reserve
Address: Masai Mara | P.O Box 64196, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00620, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Rift Valley Province > Maasai Mara National Reserve
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #45 of 97 Specialty lodging in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nestled in a riverine forest in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, the area is a favourite for elephants coming to drink from the Talek River. Ilkeliani camp consists of only 17 tents, each commanding views of the plains and the wildlife action throughout the day. The tented rooms are raised up slightly on earth mounds, overlooking the river and the plains. These mounds are covered in vegetation, and feel quite natural, and each one has been sited under its own cluster of shady indigenous trees and you do feel like you are out in the wilderness. ... more   less 

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