Kilalinda lodge is situated
on the banks of the Athi River, at the edge of Tsavo
East National Park. It looks out onto the Yatta Plateau
and on a clear day Mt.Kilimanjaro can be seen to the
South. The lodge is surrounded by a beautiful and well-tendered
garden that contrasts with the arid countryside, so
typical of Tsavo. As one would expect, we take pride
in providing first class cuisine. Most of the fresh
vegetables are grown on a farm nearby and therefore
are obtained daily. All our bread, cakes and pastas
are home-made. We can vary menus from the traditional
to the exotic and can accommodate most diet preferences.
LOCATION
SE Kenya, on the border of Tsavo East
National Park, on the Athi River.
ACCESS
1 hour by private charter from Nairobi,
the lodge has its own airstrip about a 10 minute drive
away.3 hours drive from Nairobi.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation consists of 6 cottages in
total. Each cottage has its own individual character,
en-suite tiled bathroom locally hand-made, four-poster
beds, stylish hand-dyed bedspreads and thick woolen
carpets, shingle roofs, private verandah, and built
so as to make maximum use of the cool breeze that blows
up and down the river during the different seasons.
The cottages are located along the river giving each
room its own view and sandy beach. Privacy is a must.
One of the cottages is much larger with its own Jacuzzi/plunge
pool. All the cottages can accommodate extra beds. The
main house consists of a large open circular building
that includes a dining room with a large table that
sits 16 guests and a lounge cum bar area that overlooks
both the river and the pool.
ACTIVITIES
Game drives in open 4 wheel drive vehicles
Night game drives
National Park excursions
Fishing
River trips in inflatable rafts
Escorted game walks
Bird watching
Fly camps
Star Baths
The lodge is situated on a 8,000 acre
private wildlife conservancy.
HOSTS
Kilalinda is run by two experienced Managers.
The staff are all locally employed from the area, Wakamba
tribe and have been trained to a high standard. At the
moment there are 40 Wakamba staff employed.
ITINERARIES
The lodge tailor makes activities to suit
each guest’s requirements.
A minimum of 2 nights is recommended to
fully enjoy and explore the area, with an extra day
or two for fly camps.
SEASONS
The lodge is open all year round.
CLIMATE
The climate is hot and dry most of the
year. Rainfall is in March and April, but consist of
very short and light showers.
WHAT TO BRING
Sun protection (hats, glasses, cream),
ankle length boots and long trousers for walking, light
windproof jacket, jersey, insect repellent, flashlight
and batteries, binoculars, film.
CONSERVATION
At Kilalinda our aim is to re-introduce
game to the area which has been greatly depleted due
to poaching in the 70/80s and to educate the Wakamba
tribe to protect wildlife and how it could actually
become profitable for them in the future. We have a
team of game scouts that are being trained to patrol
the area 24 hours a day and will also be involved in
taking the children from the Misani Primary School,
every Thursday, for a “Conservation day”
and teach them the importance of their environment.
The Trust also aims to better the facilities at the
Misani Primary School and provide necessary equipment
such as text books, exercise books, pens, desks etc.
to enable the students to continue their education.
NB:Prices and availability are subject
to revision without prior notice owing to currency,
tax, levy and seasonal fluctuations. We also offer safari,
car rentals and flight bookings which we can organise
for you with your hotel/lodge enquiry www.roamingafricasafaris.com.
Please Enquire about prices
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