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borana lodge,laikipia: A fully hosted, family-owned ecolodge
set within the vast conservation area of the Ewaso
ecosystem.
borana lodge,laikipia,clientele: Anyone that appreciates Africa, intimacy & luxury at the same time as experiencing the rugged aspect of Africa on foot, horseback or a mountain bike.
Ideal for families, honeymooners and the adventurous.
borana lodge,laikipia X’-FACTOR: Location, horses, hosting.

Borana Ranch, Laikipia – situated 17 miles north of the equator and 6000ft above sea level.
The Lodge has panoramic views over the Samangua Valley and the Lewa Plains to the Ngare Ndare Forest and Mount Kenya beyond. The Lodge is set on a hillside overlooking a lake, which attracts herds of elephants, buffalo and often prides of lion.

Accommodation:
8 cottages, each unique in style but all comfortable and cosy, with fireplaces and private verandas. The lodge looks over the Samangua Valley with its own lake where elephants love to swim. The sitting and dining rooms are within the main lodge. Log fires, rosewood tables and snug sofas create the atmosphere for entertaining evenings. A stunning horizon pool, ideal for relaxing around with a lunchtime Pimms.

Activities:
Borana is famous for its horse riding adventures, but there are also Land Rovers for game drives with our intrepid guides. Amory leads walks into the bush and it is also possible to ride down the escarpment on mountain bikes. Breakfasts with Rose and Tony Dyer to catch up on family history. Picnics. Sundowners. Massages. Bush dinners. Cattle ranching with Michael Dyer. Fly-fishing on the mountain. Helicopter trips around Mt. Kenya or into the Northern Frontier.

By Road: Borana Lodge is a 4-hour drive from Nairobi and a 1-hour drive from Nanyuki.
By Air: Daily scheduled Safarilink and Air Kenya flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to neighbouring Lewa Downs (1-hour drive from the Lodge). We have an airstrip at Borana for charter flights a 10-minute drive from the Lodge.

Increasingly acknowledged as one of the most important areas for biodiversity in Kenya, wildlife population densities in the Laikipia region rank second to the internationally renowned Maasai Mara ecosystem.
The diversity of large mammals is higher than in any other part of Kenya. Laikipia hosts the highest populations
of endangered species: black rhino (half of Kenya’s total population), Grevy’s zebra (70% of the world’s
population), reticulated giraffe, the only viable population of Lelwel hartebeest in the country and Africa’s only
expanding population of wild dog. Birds: Over 350 species. Mammals: Over 50 species including wild dog,
leopard, cheetah and lion.
Trees: 48 indigenous species have been identified.

• Experience through: Night & day game drives; guided wildlife, birdlife and scenic walks; horse riding
(novice & experienced riders); mountain biking; sundowners; picnics; bush dinners; ranch days; swimming
pool.
• Optional extras: Excursions to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy; visits to Kisima floriculture project; cultural
visits; riding & fishing excursions to Lake Rutundu & Lake Alice on Mount Kenya; fly camping; helicopter
fishing on Mount Kenya or Lake Turkana; scenic flights in a helicopter, fixed wing-aircraft or Waco biplane
(by advance booking to avoid disappointment); massage treatments (advance request only).