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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp in Talek offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and outdoor furniture. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, Chinese, British, Indian, American, and Asian cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, American, buffet, and full English/Irish. Guests can also enjoy lunch, dinner, and high tea. Leisure Facilities: The property features a terrace, garden, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a bar, picnic area, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 15 km from Ol Kiombo Airport, the lodge is highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support. Guests appreciate the property’s suitability for active nature-centric trips.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Asta
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Excellent location just at the Talek gate! It was really convenient to return for a lunch from safari and then return back. The outdoor facilities are very nice and stylish, same as the tents: spacious, well, equipped, and tastefully designed....
  • Liliana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved our stay at the lodge. The tents are clean and spacious. The lodge is right by the Taek Gate of Masai Maara making it very easy to reach the park. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed. The food is delicious. Our...
  • Richard
    Slovakia Slovakia
    People here are amazing they are very talkative and they want to make sure you feel great. Rooms were very clean and place right next to the Talek gate. They will also arrange game drive for you and you can also pay a park fee here so you don’t...
  • Rabera
    Australia Australia
    The amazing staff specifically Maxon and guide Alfred. very kind attentive and accommodating. what a lovely hidden gem and such amazing camp. definitely returning back.
  • Arslan
    Norway Norway
    We booked the whole package through the camp transport from Nairobi ($250) and a full-day safari with Dennis as our driver ($250, excluding park fees). I’m so glad we went with them. Dennis was kind, knowledgeable, and made the safari...
  • Ram
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The camp owners Sandra and Joseph were exceptional and catered to our every need by responding to messages quickly and helping me create an amazing hot air balloon engagement proposal. Camp manager Maxon along with other employees always checked...
  • Ida-maria
    Belgium Belgium
    Everything was perfect. Nice and clean tent with comfortable beds and good lighting. Delicious and fresh food. Very friendly staff. Game drive was excellent. We hope to come back some time in the future.
  • Linda
    Sweden Sweden
    We stayed here for 5 nights in total (3 separate bookings). Olkinyei is a great camp located in walking distance from Talek gate and close to the river. The staff are committed, helpful and pleasant. There are small animals that move around the...
  • Priank
    Australia Australia
    There were a lots of things that we liked about our stay. To start with we were really happy with the tents, they were so comfortable and cozy. The hospitality was amazing. Everyone was always ready to help us out and we really connected well. The...
  • Marie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We stayed there for our honeymoon. They had a very special surprise for us on our last day. Thank you for the great experience.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Chinese • British • Indian • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

Facilities of Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Archery
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Game drives
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service

    General

    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages spoken

    • German
    • English
    • Swahili

    House rules

    Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp takes special requests - add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 12:00 to 14:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 10:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    US$50 per child, per night

    Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMaestroCash

    The fine print

    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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