The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille comprises four luxury private houses on 14,500 acres of northern Kenya. They vary in size from one bedroom to three bedrooms.

The houses are all uniquely designed but they have but the rooms are very comfortable and they all have a huge sitting/dining room and a kitchen, ensuite bedrooms and a terrace. Some of the houses have a pool.

The Eyrie has one bedroom, a sitting and dining room with open fire and kitchen. It is seductively furnished. The circular bedroom has a gigantic round bed, and it is but a few steps to your own secluded outdoor double rock bath with views over our rugged hills to the deserts of the north.

The Colonel’s house seems truly to be the bush home of a well-traveled military man. With brass-bound furniture, oriental carpets, and a beautiful "Knole" sofa in front of an open fire you can feel a connection with a bygone era of comfort and style. The House has two double bedrooms, sitting and dining rooms, and kitchen. Each bedroom has a dressing room and a sunken bath. The courtyard has a plunge-pool.

This stone-built Sultan’s house is designed in "Lamu" style under a huge roof thatched with twisted papyrus. It has fine plaster carving, and lavish furnishings, including a four-poster bed. The House has one enormous double bedroom, a huge sitting/dining room and a kitchen. The space of this House is such that it can be converted to a two bedroom house if you prefer.

The Chief’s House has three double bedrooms, sitting and dining rooms, and kitchen. The sitting room has a charming open fire, as well as a plunge-pool on the outdoor deck. Each bedroom has a dressing room and bathroom. The master bedroom has a large outdoor bath set in the rocks for candlelight bathing under the stars.

At The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille they have a unique approach to community tourism, the community itself protects its conservation area whilst owning it. The community owns the fixed assets of the tourism business, as well as earning an income from it. The community has designated livestock able to better withstand perennial drought.

• Ol Lentille accommodation Four private houses varying in size from one bedroom to four.
• Location of Ol Lentille Laikipia and the north.
• Getting to Ol Lentille 8.5hr international flight, 2hr charter flight.
• Children at Ol Lentille Welcome but no facilities except babysitting.

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