Description
Built in the old traditional style of local stone and timber, Kiangazi House has three double en-suite bedrooms within the main house and two further double en-suite bedrooms just beyond the swimming pool. A sitting room, dining room, bar and library are found within the house and guests can also play tennis or relax by the pool.
Kiangazi House has panoramic views across the Great Rift Valley and the shimmering waters of Lake Naivasha. Kiangazi House lies in the Oserian Wildlife Corridor connecting the lakeshore and surroundings with Hells Gate National Park and Maasai land beyond. Adjacent to the corridor is the 20,000-acre Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary complete with a fascinating diversity of wildlife including rhino, leopard, cheetah, Grevy’s zebra, giraffe, greater kudu and hyena.
Sweeping views from the veranda have changed little from the bygone days of the early pioneers who settled in this area at the turn of the century. Below the house, guests can explore the lakeshore with its masses of water birds including pelicans and flamingos as well as game drive in the yellow barked acacia forests looking for leopards seeking out their wary antelope prey. With inviting waterholes below the main house it’s possible to view a procession of thirsty big game at close quarters.
Trained chefs prepare international cuisine and appetising breakfasts and lunches are often taken outside in the lush gardens or on the expansive veranda. Game drives and sundowners in the Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary can be organised and also drive or walk along the lakeshore.
Accommodation
Kiangazi House has 5 beautifully traditional rooms - all ensuite. The four-poster beds and fresh cut roses in each room create a romantically colonial feel. The magnificent furniture, carved from the Leleshwa tree root, has been hand crafted in their workshop. There are three double rooms in the main house and a further 2 doubles close to the swimming pool.
| House Double | En-suite |
| Pool Double | En-suite |
Childcare
Whilst there are no specific facilities for children they are more than welcome at Kiangazi House and are sure to enjoy all the wildlife and beauty that surrounds them.
Facilities
Kiangazi House has a swimming pool set within the beautiful gardens with stunning panoramic views of Lake Naivasha and the Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary. There is a tennis court for guests to enjoy. The excellent chef will prepare delicious food either in the bush or at the homestead.
Activities
From Kiangazi House the expert guides can take you on game drives or walks through the Acacia forests which border the shores of Lake Oloiden. You can enjoy a night drive with one of the guides which would encorporate sun-downers by the campfire. Also, not to be missed is fishing for black bass, tilapia and carp on Lake Naivasha. From Kiangazi you can visit a fully functioning rose farm with over 100 different roses. It is also possible to arrange ballooning and horse riding.
Services
The chef can prepare delicious fayre either in the dining room of the main house or out in the bush as just reward after a game drive or walk.
When to travel
Kenya is a dry country, with regional variations in temperature and rainfall. On the coast, the weather is tropical with high humidity in April and May, and occasional monsoon winds. Inland (including the Central Highlands and Rift Valley) the climate is temperate. The long rains fall from March to May and the short rains fall from late October to December. The best time to visit is usually July to February, and the wildebeest migration usually occurs from mid-July to September.
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Location and directions
Lake Naivasha, Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Located in the Rift Valley, to the east of Lake Naivasha, overlooking Lake Oliedien, Kiangazi House is situated slap bang in the middle of the Oserian Game Corridor.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight to Nairobi. Kiangazi House is easily accessible from Nairobi by road; it is about a one and half hour drive, or with its own airstrip nearby, charter flights from Nairobi take around 20 minutes.
