Borana Lodge

Borana is not just a game reserve, but also a working ranch. Overlooking a large dam with fantastic views of Mount Kenya, Borana Lodge, with its eight uniquely positioned cottages, is a perfect choice for total privacy.

Borana Lodge lies on the edge of the Samangua Valley in Laikipia, with panoramic views of Mount Kenya, across the Lewa Plains to the Ngare Ndare Forest.

There is a wide range of activities and ways of exploring the extensive local area, including game drives, horse riding, mountain biking and even the opportunity for helicopter expeditions! Moreover, with a herd of over 2000 cattle on the ranch, guests can spend a day learning the challenges of ranching in these hostile conditions. Many have found that a day on the ranch is just as fascinating as observing the game.

Built by local artisans in regional materials, the lodge itself, with its eight cottages, is in keeping with the natural surroundings, while also epitomising comfort and exclusivity.

Delicious organic food is served in the dining room by friendly and attentive staff at a large rosewood table, surrounded by local paintings and sculptures.

Outside the lodge, you are confronted by a dramatically sited swimming pool as you walk through the beautiful garden. Guests can relax in the pool while watching the elephants wandering down a well-trodden path on their way to the watering hole. The pool veranda, furnished with Roman sun loungers, is a favourite place for a laid-back lunch and a chance to lie in the sun.

• Accommodation 8 rooms
• Location Laikipia, Kenya
• Getting there 8.5hr international flight, 30mins by road, then 1hr by light aircraft
• Children Welcome but no facilities
• Facilities Swimming pool
• Free activities Game drives, bush walks, horse riding, mountain biking
• Paid activities Expeditions to Mount Kenya, helicopter trips to Mount Kenya, fishing, massages
• Weather Dry season from Oct to Mar, rainy season Apr/May and Nov