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Number
of rooms:
10 single rooms
74 twin rooms.
1
junior suite.
Room
Décor:
Accommodation
at Keekorok is in bungalows,
single storey blocks and in
comfortable shaded chalets all
en-suite. The liberal use of
cedar, pink and gray sand river
stone and other indigenous
building materials off set the
green lawns and colourful
bougainvillea
In-Room
Amenities: Private en-suite
bathrooms
Restaurants/Bars
Dining
Room
This
opens onto a verandah and guests
can eat inside or out. From the
high-pitched wooden ceiling hang
hand-woven wool rugs and
intricately beaded Maasai
necklaces adorn the Sand River
stone walls.
Pool
Bar
Open
between 10.00am and 3.00pm. This
bar serves snacks from a small
menu between meals. Snacks cannot
be taken in lieu of lunch in the
main restaurant.
Hippo
Bar
Sited
at the end of the Keekorok Walkway
overlooking a small dam, selected
beverage drinks, cocktails and
fresh fruit juices are served
daily from 6.00pm - 8.00pm. After
nightfall an armed escort must
accompany guests to the bar.
Lounge
Bar
This
bar situated in the main lounge
serves as a dispense bar for the
dining room, verandah and lounge.
It is open from 6.00am until the
last guest retires for the night.
Recreation
Facilities
Swimming
Pool
The
crystal clear swimming pool,
shaded by bougainvillea, has ample
sun beds and mattresses available
for guest use. The pool is closed
in the evening.
Video
Lounge
Wildlife
films are shown here on alternate
evenings at 9.30pm.
Lounge
Guests
can relax in the cool lounge and
adjoining shaded verandah. Board
games are available from
Reception.
Excursions
& Activities
Hot
Air Ballooning
 For
memories of a lifetime three hot
air balloons make daily flights
from Keekorok Lodge over the
Maasai Mara. Piloted by a
professional licensed pilot each
ascent last about 1 hour and is
followed by a champagne breakfast
wherever you land. In
exceptionally windy or rainy
weather the pilots reserve the
right to cancel flights-guests are
given a full refund or offered,
space permitting, a flight on
another day. Children under 6
years are not permitted to fly.
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Game
Drives
Vehicles
can be booked for game drives
through Block Hotels headoffice or
directly at Keekorok Lodge.
Bird
Walks
Bird
walks are available between
10.00am and 11.00am again 2.30pm
and 3.30pm.
Maasai
Dancing
On
alternate evenings a troupe of
Maasai Morans entertain guests for
approximately 30 minutes. Lectures
on Maasai traditions and culture
are given daily.
Special
functions
Bush
Dinner
Set
on the banks of Keekorok river, a
whole roast suckling pig and lamb
are carved directly onto guests
plates as fish, chicken, pork and
sausages sizzle on a barbecue. A
buffet of assorted salads,
tropical fruit and deserts
compliment this feast fit for a
king. Maasai dancers entertain
guests after dinner with their
unique ululation and high jumping
dances. The barbecue is only
operable in fine weather. A bush
breakfast can also be arranged.
Facilities
Bureau
de Change
The
cashier can exchange reasonable
amounts of foreign currency.
Children
Children
are welcome at Keekorok Lodge.
Most bedrooms are easily large
enough to accommodate an extra
bed. A children's menu an early
supper is available and security
guards by listening out for pillow
fights or a wakeful baby give
parents the opportunity to enjoy a
peaceful dinner.
Communication
Keekorok
has 24-hour telephone and fax
service. Radio communication also
allows contact between Keekorok,
incoming aircrafts and other Mara
Camps and Lodges
Conference
Facilities
The
Video Lounge can be pre-booked and
as a quiet conference venue it has
a capacity of 60 delegates
cocktail style, 30 delegates
theatre style and 20 delegates
classroom style.
Shop
A
shop is available for personal
toiletries and souvenirs.
Credit
Cards
All
major credit cards are accepted at
Keekorok Lodge.
Transportation
Daily
Air - Scheduled services
to Keekorok are available from
Nairobi's Wilson Airport. Flying
time Nairobi/Keekorok is
approximately 45 - 60 minutes
depending on the aircraft used and
the number of stops en route.
Personal
Service
The
flexibility and hospitality of the
staff will ensure that all your
out of ordinary requirements are
catered for.
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Keekorok
Game Lodge was opened in 1965 and lies at the southern end of
Masai Mara Reserve, 
approximately 280 kms from Nairobi. It is
sited in the direct path of the annual migration and was the
first lodge to be built in the Mara. At the height of the
migration, Keekorok is surrounded by a swarming mass of animals
and there is hardly need to go for a game drive. Keekorok's
charm lies in the liberal use of local building materials. Sand
stone, cedar wood and other indigenous materials are used in all
rooms and public areas. A 300m walkway meanders through the
riverine forest in front of Keekorok with a small bar at one end
overlooking a dam where the resident hippo, if he is not on walk
about finds his observers as fascinating as they find him.
There are no fences around Keekorok and it is not
uncommon to see elephant and buffalo on the perimeter of the
grounds or even strolling in.
