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Olonana Camp

Eco-rating Scheme Award Silver

Facility Type Camp
Year Opened 1999
Tourism Region Maasai Mara
Province Rift Valley
District Kajiado
Location Notes Situated on the banks of the Mara river in Maasai Mara National Reserve. Accessible via a nearby private airstrip
Address Sanctuary lodges Mombasa road P.O. Box 59749 Nairobi, Kenya
Phone +254-020-537173 or +254-020-69050320
Fax
Email olonana@sanctuarylodges.com
URL www.sanctuarylodges.com

 

Facilities
12 luxury bush pavilions with private bathrooms and terraces, swimming pool, gourmet cuisine & fine wines
Sustainable tourism measures
·        Provides comprehensive visitor information in form of cards that discuss ecology, energy, water and Maasai culture issues that the guest should know 
·        Has a constructed wetland system to manage its wastewater. This system has provided a home for other species like birds, butterflies and flogs.
·        Has installed water-efficient shower heads
·        Harvests rainwater at the laundry and staff quarters for use during cleaning
·        Unless on demand, laundry is not washed on daily basis to conserve water
·        Engages in tree planting around the camp and in the neighbouring community area
·        Has made extensive use of solar energy
·        Makes use of biodegradable soaps and detergents
·        Uses charcoal briquettes to heat all water
·        Use sustainably managed wood brought from out of the area to keep the area as natural as possible
·        Separates wastes before disposal; organic wastes are composted
·        Allow visitors to visit local villages, buy artifacts and learn the local culture
·        Staff are regularly sent for refresher courses at the Kenya Utalii College
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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