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Take a scheduled light aircraft from Nairobi Wilson to ol Donyo Airstrip ~50–60 min flight time (these seat-in-plane transfers are included in GP’s nightly rate with a 2-night min); followed by a ~20–30-min road transfer to the lodge. Private charters welcome. At Great Plains camps, rates include the light-aircraft flights & airstrip transfers/inter-camp hops per routing with a min-stay of 2 nights rule apply.
All Suites share a similar layout with views to Kilimanjaro from your private plunge pool and long verandah. Inside you get a freestanding bath, indoor and outdoor showers, double vanities, lounge corner, mosquito-netted bed and in-suite Wi-Fi, with stairs up to a rooftop star-bed deck for sleepouts. Families should target the two-bedroom Sambu/Family Suite for two full bathrooms, a central lounge/dining area and expansive deck space.
Relais & Châteaux-standard, ingredient-driven menus led by Chef Benjamin Maritim. Enjoy flexible, plated service with private deck or cellar dinners easy to arrange and bush breakfasts on active mornings. Expect contemporary East African flavors and polished presentation - guests often dine in the wine room, library, dining room, or al fresco under the new fire deck’s stars.
15-kg soft duffel; neutral layers and a light windbreaker for breezy evenings; closed shoes for riding & biking; wide-brim hat; spare fast SD/CFexpress cards if you’re shooting; a thin fleece for night drives.
Block a horseback or bicycle safari early in your stay, ask for golden-hour time in the sunken hide with coffee or sundowners, and - if you travel in 2026 - secure the lodge’s complimentary 15-minute heli scenic on arrival day when skies are clearest. Request a private deck dinner on a star-bed night for the full magic.
Long-term lease model with the Maasai on ~275,000 acres; partnership with Big Life Foundation for wildlife corridors and anti-poaching; Great Plains Foundation funds teacher salaries (24 teachers / 15 schools) and wider community projects in the Chyulu–Amboseli ecosystem.
