The Kinna bandas at Meru National Park are gems in the wilderness. Not only do they have incongruously large rooms, decent beds with bedding, new nets, and clean showers and toilets, but the site has its own, pristine swimming pool. In the middle of Meru National Park, which, ten years ago, was all but abandoned, this was a sight to behold. The bandas are looked after by Jackson, who also cares for Ndusi, the orphaned giraffe. Watch out for her feet - one step to the right or left and yours would be mincemeat. A fantastic place – I wish I could have stayed here longer. The bandas cost $70 a night each, or $80 in the high season.
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ReplyDeleteI've read that there are no cooking facilities at Kinna bandas. So I'd assume one would need to bring a camping stove, cooler full food, cookery, etc. Are there any other options for food when staying at Kinna?
ReplyDeleteTim, you really need to bring everything. There's nowhere nearby to buy any food as far as I know.
ReplyDeleteBut it's absolutely worth staying here. Though one note: I heard a few months back that the pool was empty: I guess it will depend on water supplies.
And I should have said, that's right, there are no kitchens in the bandas, though you can BBQ outside.
ReplyDeleteThe pool is apparently full once again (thanks to Marcus, aka bethedifference, on the Thorn Tree forum for that news), though I believe Ndusi the orphaned twiga has sadly died.
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