All you need to know

Intro

Sanctuary Olonana is an award-winning tented safari camp on a private stretch of the Mara River in the heart of Kenya’s most famous game reserve, the Masai Mara.

This small and exclusive camp, the first of Sanctuary's luxury safari properties, was built along sustainable lines which, along with our innovative wetlands and tree-planting projects, have earned Sanctuary Olonana a Gold Award from Ecotourism Kenya. Game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sundowners, scenic flights and balloon rides, Olonana makes for a wonderful African safari.

Highlights

Located on a private concession bordering the epic Masai Mara
During annual Wildebeest Migration, the action happens on the camp's doorstep
Easily accessible, only a 45 minute flight from Nairobi
Offers game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sundowners, balloon flights and scenic flights
Gold Eco-Rated by Ecotourism Kenya and winner of "Africa's Leading Eco-Lodge" in World Travel Awards 2015
In the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. This unique accolade is granted only to those businesses that have won the Certificate of Excellence for five years in a row.

Need To Know

Rates include:

All meals
All drinks (excluding premium brands)
Laundry
Two daily shared game viewing activities. These include morning and afternoon game drives, nature walk, Maasai village visit, sundowner cocktails and bush meals
Return transfers to and from Kichwa Tembo Airstrip to the camp

Safaris

At Sanctuary Olonana, game viewing starts from the camp. A pod of hippos lives permanently in the river just below camp and many other species come to drink there. Sanctuary's experienced guides take you to all the hidden spots and our customised open safari vehicles offer all-round views, allowing for excellent photography opportunities. The Mara's rich eco-system includes acacia-studded savannah, riparian forest and woodland which attract more than 300 bird species and a stunning variety of animal life all year round.

Wildlife

The Masai Mara Reserve is legendary for its abundance of wildlife. Fabulous for seeing big cats, their prey and all of the Big Five year-round, the Mara is also the stage for the greatest show on Earth - the wildebeest migration. From around July to October millions of grunting wildebeest and zebra cover the plains, often crossing the Mara River and moving between Tanzania and Kenya, closely followed by crocodile, lion and cheetah. Key wildlife include: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, impala, wildebeest.

Quick Facts

Region

Africa

Property Type

Safari Tented Camp ( less than 20 tents)

Child Policy

We welcome children of all ages at Sanctuary Olonana.
Children aged 2 and younger stay free of charge
Children aged 3 - 15 inclusive: child rates apply - please enquire for more details.
In all other circumstances children pay the applicable adult fare.
Children aged 15 and younger are required to share with their parents.
Private vehicle must be booked for children aged 5 and younger.

Accommodation

Built on the banks of the Mara River, the fourteen canvas tents at Sanctuary Olonana are extremely comfortable and spacious. The en-suite tents all have two four-poster beds with floor to ceiling mosquito netting - making them perfect for families travelling with small children. Each of the private verandas overlook the river and offer the perfect spot where guests can relax and watch the resident hippos wallow in the water. There are also two honeymoon suites, each featuring outdoor showers.