Borana Conservancy

Lengishu House

Name: Lengishu House
Address: Borana Conservancy

Exclusive hillside safari house

Lengishu is an exclusive safari house, ideal for families or a group of friends, with a superb hillside setting in northern Kenya, and wonderful views to the north over the Borana Conservancy to Northern Frontier District and the Mathews Ranges in the far distance. Borana Conservancy has excellent wildlife sighting opportunities, including lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, a healthy number of black and white rhino, and a number of species unique to northern Kenya such as Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich.

With rammed earth walls, and sustainably sourced timbers in its roof and floors, Lengishu has a very small environmental footprint. The house has six bedrooms split between four cottages, all with their own private en-suite bathrooms, and designed to make the best of the views. The bathrooms have walk-in showers and big roll top baths, and the bedrooms have wood stoves or fireplaces for cool nights. There is a sitting room between the rooms in two of the cottages, making them ideal for a family with younger children. The master bedroom is a standalone cottage and the main house has a spacious dining room, lounge, and a study. The large pool has wonderful westerly views, and there is also a games room, a petanque pitch as well as a gym.

Highlights

Six bedrooms split between four cottages

Dining room

Lounge

Study

Swimming pool

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Sirai House

Perched high on a ridge, this lavish East Africa home sets the precedent for private luxury living. Facing sweeping plains and hills from every angle, Sirai House is a treasure trove of elegant, contemporary indulgences fused with local materials and an eco-friendly stance.

The attention to detail is remarkable. From the high ceilings and giant carved sandstone fireplaces in the drawing room, to the dining room’s epic chandelier, to gardens filled with a pool, boma and relaxing areas, every imaginable luxury is here.

And then there are the suites. Six extravagant rooms feature African art and sitting rooms that lead onto gorgeous verandas. Though, the master suite is the house’s showstopper with its own study, dressing room, sitting area, private terrace, pool and huge, classical marble bath where you can watch the animals graze below.

Elephants, lions, leopards and giraffes all await discovery on bush walks and game drives with your expert guide. If you do tire of the safari action though, a cinema offers a library of 500 films, sumptuous love seats and freshly made popcorn, while the resident horses offer a different way to explore the surrounding wilderness.

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Borana Lodge

Perched majestically overlooking a serene lake, Borana Lodge offers a front-row seat to nature’s grand spectacle. Here, elephants and buffalos gather in abundance, drawn to the shimmering waters, while Mount Kenya stands sentinel in the distance.

Across the plains of the Borana Conservancy, large packs of wild dogs roam freely, along with the stealthy presence of leopards, lions and cheetahs.

Owned by the Dyer family for three generations, Borana Lodge pulsates with a palpable passion for conservation. Every corner of this retreat whispers tales of their dedication to preserving the wilderness they call home.

Eight rustic cottages, each a haven of tranquility, offer unparalleled views of the Laikipia wilderness and the tranquil dam below. As dusk descends and the chill of the African night sets in, gather around a crackling fire, serenaded by the symphony of the bush, and let the magic of the wild weave its spell.

In the heart of the lodge, an infinity pool beckons, inviting guests to surrender to the rhythm of the savannah.

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Borana Laragai House

Situated 17 miles north of the equator, Laragai House is set in the private Borana Ranch, a 35000 acre property with a high density of wildlife including large packs of wild dog, a healthy number of rhino and predators such as leopard, lion and cheetah. A sister property to Borana Lodge, this entirely private and exclusive house has eight en-suite bedrooms, two of which have their own fireplace. They share a magnificent heated swimming pool with a deck that overlook the dam which attracts high numbers of elephants and buffalo.

This place is ideal for a ‘house party’ in the African Bush and perfect for families or large groups who want to explore this stunning area in absolute privacy.

The Dyer family who own the lodge and have done for three generations have a passion for conservation projects and this will be a large focus for any visit to this pretty place. The focus is really on education, poverty alleviation and employment, health and of course, wildlife management and conservation.

The exposure to these projects is an excellent talking point and the activities available to you are practically limitless. You have access to the vast expanse of the ranch and the excellent game within it, whether on game drives, horseback or by mountain bike. For the sporty, a clay tennis court is a great way to while away the afternoon or for the truly adventurous you could embark on a guided bush walk.