Rating : 5 Star
Keekorok Lodge, is situated in the direct path of the migration, and it was the first lodge to be built in the Masai Mara. At the height of the migration, the area
around Keekorok is surrounded by animals which you can view from the
lodge itself especially from the walkway leading out into the open
area near the lodge.
The lodge has undergone significant refurbishment in recent years. Keekorok's charm is its setting, its ease of access from Nairobi and the liberal use
of local sand river stone and cedar wood in its construction.
There is a lounge furnished in leather and tartan and a dining room open terrace allowing fresh breezes and views of the Mara.Rooms at Keekorok are simply but tastefully furnished, many with views of the Mara.
Early morning and afternoon game drives offer animal encounters unparalleled in the
world all the year round.
95 species of mammals, amphibians & reptiles have been recorded and over 400 bird species. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant.
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Location:
Keekorok Lodge, stands amid the vast sweeping plains of Kenya's southern Savannah the world famous Masai Mara. The lodge was the first game lodge ever to be built in the Mara and is erected in the direct path of the spectacular annual wildebeest migration.
At the height of migration, Keekorok lodge is surrounded by a swarming mass of wild game, and there is hardly any need to go on a game drive as it is not uncommon to see all sorts of wildlife on the perimeter of the grounds.
The Lodge can easily be accessed by light aircraft, landing at the Keekorok Airstrip or by road from Nairobi approximately 280km away.
Accommodation:
101 Guest Rooms;
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● 89 Standard Twin Rooms
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● 9 Superior Rooms (4 Inter-connecting)
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● 1 Suites
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● 1 Three Bedroomed Suite
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Each room is airy & spacious, en-suite, well appointed and furnished with:
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● Twin, Queen-Size & King-Size Beds
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● Private En-suite Bathrooms
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● Private Balconies, offering unobstructed game viewing
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● Room Service
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● Mosquito Repellents.
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- Facilities:
● Main Restaurant; offers international and local delicacies
● 3 Bars: Pool Bar, Hippo Bar & Lounge Bar
● Discovery Café -For Coffee & Snacks
● Spacious Guest Lounge with Fire Place
● Outdoor Swimming Pool
● Full Medical Clinic with Doctor on 24 hr call & Air Evacuation Services
● Baby Sitting Services
● Laundry Services
● Housekeeping
● Central Safety Deposit Boxes Area
● Cinema & TV Lounge
● Reference Library
● Art Gallery
● Conference Facilities (40 Delegates Capacity)
● Telephone, Fax & Radio-Call Services
● Internet Service
● Currency Exchange
● Stocked Gift Shop
● Local Entertainment
ACTIVITIES:
● Hot Air Ballooning
● Game Viewing
● Bird Watching
● Culture Safaris
● Lake Victoria Fishing Expeditions
● Board Games
The rates for Keekorok lodge are dependent on the season that one wants to travel. Keekorok lodge is maintained by Sun Africa hotels.
December & January are usually the hottest months and June and July the coolest when the wildebeest migration occurs.
The most popular seasons are when the migration occurs from July. The wildebeest migration occurs from July and October where over two million animals including wildebeests and zebras from Serengeti in Tanzania cross the treacherous Mara River to the Masai Mara looking for greener pastures