A Guide To Ol Kinyei Conservancy
The Ol Kinyei Conservancy covers an area of 18,300 acres within the former 200,000 acre Ol Kinyei Group Ranch in the greater Mara ecosystem. The land belongs to the Maasai community who set it aside for the purposes of wildlife conservation.
The land, with its abundance of water sources in the form of springs, streams and rivers, coupled with spectacular views across the Mara plains, is home to a wide variety of animal species.
The local Maasai make first class guides and are on hand to share their experience on what to see and do.
What To See At Ol Kinyei Conservancy
Wildlife: There is a resident lion pride of over 20 animals and several leopards also have their territories within the conservancy and are often sighted by guests fromPorini Mara Camp on evening or early morning drives. Cheetah are frequently seen and it is not rare to come across large numbers of giraffe as well as Cape buffalo and elephants. The wildebeest migration also passes through Ol Kinyei when herds from the eastern plains of Loita join the migration to the Mara Reserve.
What To Do At Ol Kinyei Conservancy
Ol Kinyei Conservancy
- Morning, evening and night game drives.
- Escorted guide walks with the expert Masaai guides.
- Sundowners at scenic points within the conservancy.
Accommodation And Hotels At Ol Kinyei Conservancy
Ol Kinyei Conservancy is home to only one permanent camp, the Porini Mara Camp which has six tents accommodating a maximum of only 12 guests at any given time and two small seasonal mobile camps of seventeen tents in total.
This is a total of 23 tents in 18,300 acres which is a maximum of 1 tent per 808 acres and a lower tourism density than elsewhere in the Mara – making this not only an exclusive experience but one that respects the principles of eco-tourism.
How To Get To Ol Kinyei Conservancy
Road, 207 kms from Nairobi (roughly 4 hours). Air, the conservancy has its own airstrip for private charter flights, or is 16 kms from the Siana airstrip by which is used for daily scheduled flights between the Mara and Nairobi.
A Map to Ol Kinyei Conservancy
Ol Kinyei Conservancy Conntacts
Attraction Type: Wildlife
Category: Wildlife Conservancy, Birding Site
Region: South Rift
City / Town: Loitoktok
Road / Street: Amboselli
Telephone: 254 721 500260
Website: http://www.maasaimara.com/entries/ol-kinyei-conser
Entrance Fee: Yes
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Ol Kinyei Conservancy
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