Kigio Wildlife Camp

Kigio Wildlife Camp is a special natural retreat inside the impressive 3500 acre Kigio Wildlife Conservancy. This brand new, stunning property provides superb accommodations in an unbeatable location overlooking the glorious woodlands and the Malewa River, which together attract over 200 species of birds to the area.

The Kigio Wildlife Camp is renowned for its excellence and innovation in environmental management and resource use. The lodge uses solar power to generate electricity; waste is recycled; water is filtered using natural methods; and hot water is supplied by efficient kuni (wood) boilers. In addition, local farmers provide much of the food, and local community members are involved in the running of the lodge and conservancy.

Accommodiation

Designed in a dramatic architectural style inspired by traditional African building methods, the lodge's thatched-roofed buildings create a rustic feel, while its cozy sitting area with fireplace and the dining room and bar offer a warm and inviting ambience.

There are eleven spacious suites and one 2-bedroom family suite, each built on deck and containing a large bedroom and sitting area, a private bathroom with flush toilet, shower and balcony. The dining and sitting areas are situated in a glade overlooking a towering red cliff that houses colonies of bee-eaters. A most attractive bar sits between two tall fever trees facing the cliff while dining decks are extended up to the river.

Activities

At night Hippo and Buffalo visit the camp to feed on ground salts and vegetation, in the morning zebra and giraffe wander through as more than 250 types of birds sing way. Kigio Wildlife Camp will not only offer some of the highest standards of accommodation in the Rift valley lakes area but also a rewarding wildlife experience that could consist of several outdoor pursuits including nature walks with naturalists, fishing and biking, sundowners at scenic view points besides day and night game drives.

For those who wish to get out of the vehicle to pursue a more active safari in glorious natural surroundings, a minimum of 2 nights stay is recommended at the camp.

Kigio camp is about one and a half hours drive from Nairobi.