Situated on the northern edge of the Laikipia plateau, Ol Malo Lodge is built on a rugged escarpment looking out across the time-honoured lands of Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. These miles of dense thorn bush are favoured by the shy, elusive antelope from which the lodge takes its name, “the place of the Greater Kudu”. An ancient land inhabited by wildlife and peoples of a time long ago, undisturbed and living by the rhythm of nature and as part of this untamed and beautiful landscape is Ol Malo.Comfortable and accommodating sitting and dining rooms provide shady terraces for protection from the sun – and open fireplaces for the cooler evenings. Smooth lawns and carefully tended shrubberies sweep down to a cliff edge, providing a vantage point for activity at the watering hole and salt lick below. A maze of slated pathways wind down to four rock anddolive wood cottages.Each double room has its own veranda and complete privacy. Large picture windows frame a wild, constantly changing landscape – clouds scud across the sky, stately eagles wheel and glide on thermals above the plains. An infinity pool adds to the beauty as well as the amenity of this place.Built, owned and managed by Colin and Rocky Francombe, with the help of the Samburu people, Ol Malo has established a reputation in the world of eco-tourism that far exceeds its modest size and is a result of the Francombe family’s commitment to personal service and attention to detail. For just a handful of guests at a time, Ol Malo offers the perfect mix of comfort, luxury and life in harmony with nature.
Duration: 9 Days
Guide Price: $16,500pp
Guide Price: £13,800pp
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Embark on an unforgettable trip to Kenya to explore the diverse terrain by helicopter, horseriding, quad biking or a camel ride across the savannah.
9 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £13,800pp
Guide Price: $16,500pp
Embark on an unforgettable trip to Kenya to explore the diverse terrain by helicopter, horseriding, quad biking or a camel ride across the savannah.
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