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Reviewed December 30, 2011

I organised a trip for ecology students and we chose Ilkeliani as our base for trips to the Masai Mara. As a group of 16 we had people with special dietary requirements and i was a little worried about getting individually catered meals. I shouldn't have been; the staff were simply amazing and went beyond our expectations for making sure everyone was happy. The camp is great with brilliant views from every tent and over the Mara from the observation platform. At night Masai warriors from the local village escort you around the camp to make sure you are completely safe. The food is great, the tents are extremely comfortable (with their own shower and toilet) and the trips to the Masai and the local village are great. Highly recommended.

Date of stay: November 2011
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Reviewed December 22, 2011

I couldn`t fault this camp. My wife and I spent 5 nights here with 14 others, all on holiday with `Naturetrek' in November 2011. This place is amazing! all the staff were very friendly and catered for our every need. I was expecting to be roughing it a little before we arrived, but not a bit of it. The tents are fantastic with loads of room and privacy with very comfortable beds that were turned down every evening by the staff and hot water bottles left when the evenings got cold. The food was very good with a good variation in the menu with everybodys dietary needs catered for. The location by the river is great and sightings of Crocs and Hippo`s are a regular thing. This was our first tented safari
and will definitly not be our last, I would whole heartedly recommend Ilkeliani camp and will come back again a.s.a.p.

Date of stay: November 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Reviewed December 22, 2011

We were quite impressed by the standards maintained by the camp inspite of being in the middle of wilderness.Extremely hospitable and sumptous food.After a long, exciting and dusty safari in the Mara we really looked forward to our comfortable tents and amazing food.The staff was quite considerate and always sent a well equipped vehicle with food, juices and fruits.We were there during the peak season during the migration and the camp was completely full,but we still didnt feel left out.Talking and Sharing our Safari experiences in the comfortable lounge was also quite nice.So were the books and games provided.We certainly hope we could make it to the Mara and the camp soon!

Room tip: Rooms away from the dining area are quieter,but if you want to join in the fun and frolic then stay close to the dining.
Date of stay: August 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed December 2, 2011

What an amazing camp!!! My wife and I stayed at Ilkeliani for 3 nights. It was a great experience. The service was impeccable and the food was quite good. We wanted to stay away from the large lodges and experience something more rustic and quiet. We definitely got that. Our low season/rainy season risk paid off. The camp was practically empty due to low season and the rains, this made it feel even more private. The experience overall as I mentioned was awesome, the staff made you feel welcome at every moment and did everything they could to make you comfortable. After a full day safari in the sun my wife was not feeling too well the next day, when the staff saw me dining alone they were genuinely concerned about her.

The staff can provide you with a wake up call that includes coffee or tea to your tent. I loved this as every morning I would take my tea to the observation deck. I recommend to anyone that if you do not have an early morning game viewing drive, please hang out on the deck from 6 AM to 7:30 if you can. You simply don't know what you might see, on Day 1 I saw 6 Giraffe in the horizon, a Hyena scrurrying about anxiously. On our final day I went to the deck again. I didn't see much for the first 30 minutes, but was my patience was rewarded. I saw some Gazelles acting quite nervous, lo and behold a Leopard appears!!!!! It was breathtaking. Stay at Ilkeliani, it is an excellent camp!

Date of stay: November 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed October 28, 2011

My wife and I stayed here as part of our tour group and we were blown away by the standards of this camp. The food and service were impeccable and the location just added to the experience. Getting up to watch sunrise (jet lagged still) from the viewing platform was a highlight, as we watched an elephant and its calf silhouetted across the horizon, a family of impalas with four babies play just opposite and even an otter briefly scurry on to the river bank. The tent was spacious and the tiled bathroom an unexpected delight.

Date of stay: October 2011
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