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September 2010
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Ol Seki Mara Camp

Eco-rating Scheme Award Silver

Other Sustainable Tourism Recognition .

Facility Type Semi Permanent Tented Camp
Year Opened 0
Tourism Region Maasai Mara
Province Rift Valley
District Narok
Location Notes

Located in Koiyaki Group Ranch on the outskirts of Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Address P.O Box 15114 - 00509 Nairobi
Phone +254 20 890375
Fax .
Email admin@olseki.com
URL www.olseki.com

 

Facilities

6 double tents elected on platforms (to minimize their impact on the enviroment).

Activities
bush picnics, game drives, nature walks, Sundowner Cocktails, village visits
Sustainable tourism measures
·        A small facility, with tents that blend well with the environment. The tents have been elected on platforms to minimize the facility's impact on the environment.
·        Have secured the area for wildlife and conservation, averting looming land subdivision
·        Community: $40 from each guest goes to the community through camping fee. It also supports Koiyaki Guiding School by giving it $10 for every bed night. Also gives bursaries to students at the guiding school
·        Takes visitors to local cultural centers and encouraging visitors to buy locally made products. To avoid exploitation, it collects the fees and remits them to the cultural centers in full.
·        All detergents, shampoos and gels are 100% biodegradable
·        Makes use of organically grown fruits and vegetables
·        Uses solar to light paths and in some tents. Also uses energy saving bulbs.
·        Uses of energy efficient boilers and makes use of charcoal briquettes
·        Tents have water-efficient cistern
·        Washing is minimized to save water; linen changed once every 3 to 4 days. Ol Seki does not have a swimming pool as a way of saving water
·        Separates garbage before disposal and composts vegetable wastes
Ecotourism Kenya, KATO place, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi. P.O Box 10146-00100 Nairobi Kenya.
Telephone: +254 20 2724755/2724403 Fax: +254 20 2724755
Email: info@ecotourismkenya.org.

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