Hidden among the acacias on the banks of the Athi River, Kilalinda has been built with your complete peace and privacy in mind. Each guest room is uniquely and immaculately decorated, with earthen walls and olive pillars, giant four poster beds, cushion laden sofas and homespun fabrics, all crafted in complete harmony with the local environment.

At Kilalinda, the pace of life is entirely yours to dictate. You can relax by the crystal pool, stroll the Athi River's beautiful banks or tour the game rich wilds of Tsavo in one of the open topped Land Rovers. And for incurable romantics, there are the moonlit star baths to enjoy by the river as well as sunrise breakfasts and sundowners on a panoramic platform nestled high in the boughs of a giant Baobab tree.

Location
Located in southeastern Kenya, on the border of Tsavo East National Park, the Lodge is situated on the banks of the Athi River. It looks out over the Yatta Plateau and on a clear day, Mt. Kilimanjaro can be seen to the south.

The Lodge is surrounded by well-tended and beautiful gardens that contrast with the arid Tsavo countryside.

Kilalinda can be reached by road or by air. It is three and a half hours from Nairobi by road, or a 40-minute flight from Nairobi by private charter.

Accommodation
Your accommodation is in six cottages, each individually built with private, generous showers. Each cottage is furnished to a very high standard.

One of the cottages is much larger and has its own jacuzzi / plunge pool and small bar. It is perfectly sized to accommodate private, executive conferences.

The public area consists of a generous dining room with sufficient space for sixteen people and an open lounge and bar with stunning views of the river and the pool.

Meals
Kilalinda takes great pride in providing first class cuisine. Most of the fresh vegetables are grown on a nearby farm. All the bread, cakes and pastas are homemade. With sufficient notice, the menus can be varied from traditional to exotic!

Activities
Bush Drives in the 5000-acre sanctuary are conducted in specially modified, open top Land Rovers. In addition, drives into the Tsavo East National Park can also be arranged.

Guided walking excursions in this area are often the best way to see the bird and animal life. Walking routes around the sanctuary allow you to experience the variety of flora and fauna that is on offer. Tsavo and the surrounding areas are some of the best bird watching regions in the country.

Fishing is available on the river. River trips can be organized in inflatable rafts. This is an ideal way to see many of the birds in the area.

Private, romantic bush dinners can be organized on request, in the Baobab platform or on the riverbanks.

Day trips and overnight fly camps can also be arranged.

Conservation and Community
Kilalinda charges a $20 per person conservation fee, which is used for the conservation and management of the game sanctuary.

In addition, the Lodge:

• assists the local school with materials, and provides for the education of six local children
• recruits and trains local staff from the neighboring community
• is working to reintroduce indigenous wildlife and plants to the sanctuary
• generates electricity for some lights in the cottages using solar energy, backed up by a generator