Camp Access

ol Donyo Lodge is primarily accessed by seat-in plane air transfers or private charters. On arrival at the airfield, the vehicle transfer to the lodge is approximately 30 minutes allowing time for game viewing.

Safarilink offers scheduled daily flights from Nairobi’s domestic Wilson airport to ol Donyo Lodge.

The ol Donyo Lodge airfield is private and grass but can handle a wide range of aircraft including but not limited to Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna Caravan.

The airfield coordinates are S 02˚30.126’ and E037˚45.211’

Flying times from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to ol Donyo Lodge airfield is one hour. From the Masai Mara Game Reserve it is possible to include ol Donyo Lodge into an itinerary with flights via Nairobi or a private charter directly from the Masai Mara Game Reserve to ol Donyo Lodge also an option. Times depend on the type of aircraft being used; those listed are for a Cessna Caravan.

For over 20 years ol Donyo Lodge was the Africa cognoscenti’s dream destination. Tucked away in the spectacular Chyulu Hills, above the heat and malaria of the coast, and far away from the tourist circuit, ol Donyo Lodge was a model for many of the ‘bush lodges’ that would follow.

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