Sankale Camp is a budget semi-luxury and eco-friendly safari tented camp situated on the Oloolaimutia Hills on the western border of the Maasai Mara. Its setting combines a natural hillside environment with furnished safari tents, giving guests access to the Mara while retaining a relatively intimate tented-camp atmosphere.

The camp's accommodation consists of self-contained furnished tents available in single, double and triple configurations, with customized arrangements available for different guest requirements. The tents have private bathrooms with hot showers and flush toilets.

Accommodation

Sankale Camp's tents are designed for travellers seeking private safari accommodation without moving into the higher price categories associated with many luxury Mara camps. The camp describes its tents as furnished and en-suite, with options for individuals, couples and small groups.

The camp also provides an open camping option for guests who prefer to bring their own tents or use tents hired from the camp. This gives travellers an additional accommodation choice beyond the permanent self-contained tents.

Facilities and Amenities

The self-contained tents include:

• Private hot showers
• Flush toilets
• Solar-powered services
• In-house charging facilities
• Furnished interiors
• Full-board accommodation

The camp uses solar power as part of its environmentally conscious approach. Its official accommodation information specifically states that the camp provides solar-powered services and an in-house charging system.

Dining at Sankale Camp

Sankale Camp provides full-board accommodation and operates a dining area for guests staying in its self-contained tents. According to the camp, its resident cooks prepare meals combining African and Continental cuisine, with three-course buffet meals available.

The camp also lists bush breakfasts and lunches on request, providing guests with the option of enjoying meals in selected outdoor settings during their safari. Bush dinners are also offered as an additional dining experience.

Activities at Sankale Camp

Sankale Camp offers several activities that allow guests to experience different aspects of the Maasai Mara.

Game Drives

Game drives across the Mara savannah are among the principal activities available to guests. These provide opportunities to explore the reserve and observe its wildlife from a safari vehicle.

Nature Walks

The camp offers nature walks around the surrounding scenic hills. Walking provides a different perspective of the environment, allowing visitors to focus on the landscape, vegetation and smaller aspects of the ecosystem.

Maasai Village Cultural Visits

Guests can arrange visits to surrounding Maasai communities to learn about local traditions, cultural practices, folklore and dances.

Balloon Safari

Balloon safari experiences are also listed among the camp's activities. These provide an aerial perspective of the Maasai Mara landscape and are generally arranged as an additional safari activity.

Sankale Camp is located on the Oloolaimutia Hills on the western border of the Maasai Mara, providing a natural setting close to the safari ecosystem. The camp states that it can be accessed by either road or air.

For travellers travelling from Nairobi by road, the camp's official website gives an approximate distance of 280 kilometres to the Maasai Mara and estimates the road journey at approximately 5–6 hours, depending on the route and travel conditions.

Travellers can also reach the Maasai Mara by air from Nairobi, with the camp indicating an approximate flying time of 45 minutes. Air transfers are followed by a road transfer to the camp.

The Oloolaimutia Hills location gives Sankale Camp a different setting from camps positioned directly on the open Mara plains. It also provides convenient access for safari itineraries focused on the Oloolaimutia side of the Maasai Mara.