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The stunning Malewa Wildlife Lodge is set within a glorious Yellow Acacia woodland along the Malewa River which attracts over 250 species of exotic birds. Once a rudimentary lodge, it has been transformed into a stunning luxury ecolodge
incorporating a dramatic architectural style and traditional African building methods and concepts.

The mess area is a beautiful double-storey structure made up of a massive thatched roof covering games and relaxation areas on
the upper deck and a lovely communal sitting area with fireplaces, dining room and bar on the ground level.
A dramatic entrance to the lodge and a soaring mud clad chimney exemplifies the creativity of the designer Ben Jackson, who also designed Greystoke Mahale on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Accommodation is in 5 individual and traditional-styled buildings with 6 bedrooms (one is a 2-storey family cottage with 2 rooms) and 4 stunning river suites on stilts (including one honeymoon suite with outdoor bath), all offering spacious
bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms within an acacia forest filled with wildlife.
To comply with the eco-footprint, electricity is generated by solar power, waste recycled, water drawn using hydro power, hot water supplied by efficient 'kuni' boilers, cooking done with gas and eco-bricks from sustainable sources and food sourced from local farmers.

The lodge and the conservancy will work closely with the surrounding communities to offer wildlife courses, placements to students and assistance to schools, clinics and local enterprise.
Malewa Wildlife Lodge is a very special retreat. Here guests can enjoy an all-encompassing nature experience that includes gentle walks with expert naturalists, fishing, biking, bush breakfasts or lunches besides day or night game drives.

A minimum of 2 nights stay is recommended but several guests have commented that they would have preferred to stay much longer.

Kigio Wildlife Conservancy is a noteworthy 3,500-acre conservancy between Nakuru and Naivasha in Kenya. The beautiful Conservancy with its wide ranging habitats, from riverine and euphorbia woodlands to short grass and Leleshwa shrub, holds approx. 3,500 heads of wildlife (including the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, a 200 strong herd of buffalo, impala, Grant's and Thomson's gazelle, eland, hyena, leopard, hippo and over 250 bird species) which are protected by an electric fence on three sides and the Malewa River on one.

The Conservancy's rich bio-diversity has been recognized internationally by Tusk Trust, Born Free Trust, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and several private donors who have provided funds to improve the infrastructure in the conservancy and to help wildlife conservation and surrounding communities.

The Conservancy is at the forefront of eco-tourism in the Rift Valley lakes area. Accommodation is available at 2 new stunning properties - Malewa Wildlife Lodge and Kigio Wildlife Camp. Guests here are not restricted to game drives as they can partake in complementary game walks, bike rides and fishing with knowledgeable local naturalists for a superb all-round safari experience. Night game drives are also possible and very rewarding.