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Sanctuary Olonana

C14, Keekorok, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Sanctuary Olonana
4.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
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  • Queen beds(3)
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We visited Olonana in 2011 and what an experience it was!. The resort itself is so nice and quiet. We looked straight onto the river and there were many hippos in the river just in front of us. When sitting on the veranda at the bungalow, we saw giraffes and zebra's walk by. The trips into the park were very... More

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Nairobi
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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I dont know where to begin all i will tell you is that Olonana is a very special unique place, I call it my second home. The staff are so friendly, hospitable and treat you like family, the Manager, King Leopold , (befitting name to the palace he runs) along with his expertisein all fields and his team, made sure... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Olonana was the third and final stop on our safari adventure and we did not have as much time there as either Mara Intrepids or Amboseli Porini Camp, but we had been told that we would see the Big Cats at Mara, so this schedule was fine with us. Unfortunately we had heavy rain while at Intrepids and as a... More

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The rooms were very nice and luxurious and it was so cool to be right next to the river with all of the Hippo's in it. The food was amazing and the Safari's were the best part! We went all around the park and at night we drove on top of the escarpment and had cocktails, definitely an unforgettable moment.... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We spent 4 nights here in late February/early March and were impressed in all aspects of our stay. Location, service, food, cleanliness and attention to detail were all superlative. Our family (all adults) occupied 3 tents and I thought all were charming. You literally only need to bring good shoes, a few toiletries and a few clothes. Not only is... More

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Larvik, Norway
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This is the most difficult review I have had to write because I have to write the review on Olonana and Not the owners "Sanctuary Retreats" . Therefore I will give you my honest opinion in 2 parts. The Camp itself. Great location on the banks of the Mara. The food was good. The wine was good. Service was mostly... More

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SanctuaryRetreats_2, Manager at Sanctuary Olonana, responded to this review
16 February 2012

We value feedback from our guests and have reviewed all the correspondence carefully. We have decided to offer a goodwill refund as it does seem there are different understandings about what was agreed between us. We apologise for this as we seek to ensure things like this do not occur and when they do we try our best to amicably... More

Walnut Creek
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

This was a great spot in the Masa Mara. The location along the river was magical with the hippos frolicking in the water. Mr, King was the manager and a great host to accomodate your needs. Big John the chef did a great job - they even have a pizza oven! Our driver Abdul was excellent. Spa was nice as... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

This is an excellent camp. Great food, friendly staff and very competent guides. The accomodation is luxurious (in particular considering it is a tented camp), they wash your clothes unpromted, they serve food and drinks in the tent at odd hours and help organizxe your every need. mr King, the manager, takes care of all your needs and really makes... More

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palm desert, california
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

Olonana was wonderful. Stayed there beginning of November, 2011 Maurice and his staff provided excellent service. The food was excellent, presentation awesome. Hippos outside the tent were playful. Our guide Abdul was exceptional. Highly recommended as your safari guide Our flight was delayed and once we arrived to Wilson airport, he phoned the gate agent to make sure we were... More

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Victoria, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
2
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We stayed at Sanctuary Olonana in November 2011 and it was the best of all the places we stayed (8 in all during our 14 day safari) - for its staff, location and setting on the river, the menus and meals and the accommodation. The overall hospitality and welcome one felt was amazing. We are just trying to figure out... More

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C14, Keekorok, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Price range (per night):* 231 AUD - 462 AUD

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