Description
Loldia House nestles under acacia and wild fig trees on the western shores of Lake Naivasha. Each morning you are woken by the calls of the lake’s resident fish eagles, and breakfast is served on the lawn where hippos have grazed throughout the night. Guests can explore the farm’s 8,000 acres on foot or horseback amongst herds of wild antelope and zebra. Warm sunny days are complemented by cosy evenings by the roaring log fire.
At the end of the day, enjoy a hosted alfresco dinner under the spreading fig trees or in the original dining room. 4 x 4 vehicles are available to take you on game drives around the surrounding area where you can see a wealth of wildlife including leopard, buffalo and hippo. Boat trips on the lake give you the opportunity to experience the huge numbers and variety of bird life. Loldia provides an excellent base from which to explore Lake Nakuru National Park which is famous for its resident pink flamingos and healthy numbers of both black and white rhino.
Accommodation
Loldia House has four rooms in the main house with two separate cottages in the gardens, one has 3 rooms and the other has 2, making a total of 9 twin or double rooms. All the accommodation is in the old colonial English style creating a homely and friendly atmosphere for guests.
Childcare
Whilst there are no specific facilities for children they are more than welcome to stay at Loldia House and babysitting can easily be arranged.
Facilities
Loldia has its own tennis court within the grounds for guests to enjoy. There is also a curio shop selling lots of local crafts and trinkets.
Activities
At Loldia there is plenty to keep you busy, horse riding on the ranch, game drives, bush walks, boat trips on Lake Naivasha, fishing, tennis and night drives. Activities can be tailored to suit each guest, other options include trips to visit Hell's Gate National Park with its spectacular canyon, hot springs and abundant wildlife, also boat trips to Crescent Island or a game of golf.
Services
Loldia prides itself on a very high standard of cuisine and personal service. Guests can eat alfresco under the spreading fig tree in the gardens or within the colonial-style dining room. All meals and most activities are included in your stay and can be tailored to suit guests own requirement.
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, Kenya
Loldia House is an old farmhouse on the north western part of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. The house is set in lawns, which are grazed at night by hippos from the lake, and ideally situated to visit the flamingo lakes of Nakuru, Elementaita and Bogoria, one of the great spectacles of Africa.
How to get there
8.5hr international flight to Nairobi. Then either 2 hour by road, 25 minute chartered or scheduled flight. Safarilink has a daily scheduled flight from Nairobi directly to Loldia. The flight departs Nairobi Wilson Airport at 14:45, arriving at 15:05.
