Kilalinda camp offers an unprecedented degree of privacy, seclusion and luxury. On the borders of Tsavo East National Park, it stands amid acacia groves and verdant gardens on the banks of the Athi River. Behind the camp runs the Yatta Plateau, and on a clear day, there are views of Kilimanjaro to the south. An ancient valley frozen in time the Yatta plateau is a ridge or tongue of lava about 300km long and a maximum of 10km wide, which forms a seemingly never-ending backdrop to Tsavo East. One of the longest lava flows in the world, the Yatta affords fabulous views across the rolling reaches of the Park, is an ornithological paradise and makes a peerless sundowner or picnic spot. It is made up of a form of lava known as phonolite, which is between 11 and 13.6 million years old. Current thought suggests that the Yatta Plateau was formed when a stream of lava flowed across the land until it found its way into an ancient river valley. The lava then flowed down the valley; taking on the shape of its contours, until eventually it cooled and solidified.  Thereafter the surrounding land was gradually lowered by erosion leaving the frozen river of lava standing up as a ridge. 

Location

Tsavo East National Park is easily accessible by air and road, and is approximately 160 kilometers from Mombasa, and 326 kilometers from Nairobi. 40 minute flight from Nairobi by private charter. 

Accommodation

There are six ensuite cottage rooms, each of which has been ecologically constructed and features earth walls, olive-wood pillars, hand-woven rugs and giant four-poster beds. One cottage is larger and features its own Jacuzzi/plunge pool and private bar. 

Dining and bars

The central dining room seats 16 and features an open pool bar with views over the river and pool. Sunrise breakfasts and sundowners are also offered on a panoramic platform high in the boughs of a giant baobab tree.

Kilalinda takes great pride in providing first class cuisine. Most of the fresh vegetables are grown on a nearby farm and the breads and pastries are all home-made.

Child-friendly

The camp welcomes children.

Conference and event facilities

The larger of the cottages will serve as an executive conference facility or an idyllic honeymoon retreat. 

Other facilities

Game drives in 4x4 and Game walks in 2000 acre sanctuary. Tsavo East offers miles of open plains, bushy grassland and semi-arid scrub. What is more, once you depart off the few ‘beaten tracks’ that exist, you can explore one of the last remaining wildernesses on earth in almost primeval solitude.  Experience the real safari – morning and afternoon game drives through the park with our trained driver-guides. Picnic lunches and sundowners can be provided.

•  Knowledgeable and experienced guides 

•  River trips on inflatable rafts available 

•  Day trips and overnight fly camps can be arranged 

•  Fishing available on river 

•  Swimming pool 

•  Bush dinners, sundowners, sunrise breakfasts