Borana Lodge is located in northern Kenya, Laikipia plateau, on the foothills of Mt Kenya, 16 miles from the equator and adjacent to the Lewa wildlife conservancy. The lodge is set on the edge of Samangua valley which meanders out of the Laikipia plateau onto the Samburu plains of northern Kenya with views our over Mt. Kenya and rugged mountains which break off into plains and rivers. Mount Kenya second highest in Africa after Mount Kilmanjaro 6,000 meter high snow-capped peaks presiding over the landscape, the setting is unrivalled. Borana was established 12 years ago and built from local materials and dead wood from the ranch. The exterior takes its cue from the rugged setting and building hugs the valley contours, roof tops reflect ridge lines and paths follow gullies. These cottages gather around a main house. The main house has a veranda and two lounges all commanding spectacular views of the valley below.
Accommodation at Borana Lodge Safari
Twelve guests are accommodated in 6 individual cedar and stone thatched cottages, 2 doubles and 4 single/doubles. Room décor in each room is different and designed to absorb the existing terrain and afford spectacular views.
Room amenities
Each cottage is spacious and has a veranda, a fireplace and large bathrooms with the choice of bath or shower. Three cottages have king size double beds and three have queen size singles. One room has a children’s bedroom attached to it.
Special feature at the Borana Lodge Safari
Situated in a truly magnificent landscape the scenery is simply breath taking. Borana is family owned and run.
Food & beverage facilities at the Borana
Borana is truly unique in design and experience, the food is spectacular and the Samburu guides and staff are captivating and integral to the experience. The lodge also offers easy access to some of Kenya’s most interesting landmarks. Borana is able to offer an enormous amount of variety in both terrain and vegetation in a concentrated area. Borana takes great pride in the food served. Most of the fresh produce, meat, poultry, vegetables, dairy products, are obtained everyday from the ranch (Borana is self-sufficient in home-grown vegetables and dairy produce). All the breads, pastas and cakes are home-made using home milled flour. Menus vary from the traditional to the exotic but are consistently mouth-watering.
Meals are taken around one large table, which allows for informality and a lively exchange of conversation. Depending on the weather al fresco lunches are often served in The building overlooking the swimming pool and dam. Meals are also available in the privacy of ones room on request. Borana accommodates most diet preferences.
Borana Lodge Safari Recreational Facilities
- Day and night game viewing drives in open vehicles accompanied by Samburu guides,
- Walking safaris
- Horseback riding,
- Visits to the Dinwesi village and/or Lewa rhino conservancy,
- Swimming,
- Fishing
- The dam below the lodge is been stocked with rainbow trout.
- Bird-watching
- Over 400 species seen.
- Sightseeing
- flight around mt, Kenya,
- Visits to Samburu game reserve or Aberdare national park
- Bird-shooting.
- Overnight or day trip to Lake Turkana and visit Dr Leakey’s excavation site ‘the origins of mankind’.
- Borana has a swimming pool with an ideal vantage point for the waterhole in the valley below.
- Gallery and gift shop
No conference Facilities at the Borana Lodge
Climate
The retreat lies roughly 6,200 feet above sea level, resulting in warm days and cool nights. May through September is the coolest time of year; November through march is the warmest. Closed 15th April to 15th May and November.
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