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Borana Lodge Location

Borana Lodge is on the 35,000 acre Borana Ranch, a working cattle ranch, which is situated on the Laikipia Plateau to the north of Mount Kenya, 28 kms from the equator and adjacent to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. This exclusive ranch sits in a valley that meanders out of Laikipia Platue onto the Samburu Plains of northern Kenya. It was here that the Disney animators came to draw their inspiration for the Lion King - for many people the Borana landscape is Africa.

Wildlife Game Drives Walking Honeymoon Shopping Fishing Photography Birding Mountain Biking Day Tour Swimming Pool Horse Riding Child Friendly Price Range - East Africa: $250 plus

Borana is devoted to conserving wildlife in its natural habitat. The whole ranch is available for your exploration and guests are welcome to join in any of the ongoing activities, from tracking collared elephant and lion to visiting one of the many community conservation projects, which are supported by the ranch. Near the ranch is the Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary with a population of almost 40 black and white rhino.

Built mainly from fallen cedar, and virtually wholly constructed from natural materials, the lodge blends with the craggy stone outcrops of the escarpment - indeed they are incorporated into the building in several places - and almost appears to grow organically from the hillside. The rock hyrax that live in the rocky overhangs certainly find the lodge very much to their taste, and appear to be checking out the guests as they sip their morning coffee! Vast windows in the drawing room allow wide panoramic views across the arid grasslands and all the interior spaces use and reflect the light and space of the surrounding plains. Decoration also emphasizes the use of natural and neutral tones, African prints, and a variety of polished woods, including a wonderful rosewood table, leathers and butter-soft suedes. Much care has been taken with the living space. Not only is the architecture profoundly user friendly but all the small details have also been considered. The six stone cottages that surround the main lodge are beautifully equipped yet still allow an authentic wilderness experience. Here you will find the most luxurious of beds and bathrooms: lovely views, the prettiest of fabrics, beautiful rustic artefacts, old Indian teak doorframes, fireplaces, robes in muted African prints, scented bath essence...and so much more. Borana's exclusivity enables the staff to give a truly efficient and individual service. Early morning calls come with tea or coffee and muffins warm from the oven. Lunch is a wonderfully generous still life of a buffet in the stunningly sited swimming pool area. Dinners are slightly, but not much, more formal. Farm grown fruit and vegetables, excellent meats, and freshly baked breads are expertly prepared and elegantly served.

Game driving, guided nature walks, horse-riding safaris, mountain bike riding, visiting the ranch, Mount Kenya climbs on request. See the ranch and learn about how to balance the needs of a harsh environment with those of a working farm. Or you could visit the Seven Elephants Tree Nursery, or an inspiring local project, the Disabled Tannery and Leather Workshop. In the private game area you will have a private viewing of lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal, and world-class bird-watching.

Borana Lodge Children Policy
Children under 12 years sharing with parents pay 50% of the rate.

Nearest City: Nairobi

Check In Time: 02:00:00 PM

Check Out Time: 11:00:00 AM