OL PEJETA RANCH HOUSE

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification):

LOCATION: Approximately 200 Kms. 3 hours by road and 50 minutes by air from Nairobi and 23 Kms. (40 minutes) from Nanyuki on unpaved road,

DESCRIPTION:
It is an exclusive colonial style farmhouse located at the heart of Sweetwaters Game Reserve with well-manicured gardens, a floodlit waterhole and typical African savannah rising beyond the majestic Mt. Kenya. It still retains the bygone tradition of Kenya's famous farmhouse hospitality. Its fascinating history started over seventy years ago when Ol Pejeta was originally part of the Masai homelands.
Accommodation is provided in six suites; with two deluxe suites, 2 guest suites and Buffalo Cottage which has two self-contained luxury bedrooms, with en-suite facilities.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 06 suites for a maximum of 12 guests.
• Main House - Tycoon Adnan Khashoggi's Suite with oversized king bed,
- Mrs. Khashoggi's Suite with oversized king bed,
- Suite with one double bed
- Suite with two twin beds
- 4 extra beds available.
• Buffalo Cottage – Two en-suite rooms each with one double bed, lounge with
verandah

Room décor:
Main building delightfully furnished with original and unusual wildlife paintings and other artefacts.

In- room amenities - luxurious en-suites facilities, verandahs, and a shared sitting room. 1 baby cot on request

Special features - privacy and comfort.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
• Dining room in the main building. Afternoon tea served on the verandah

GENERAL FACILITIES:
• Access for the disabled Baby sitting services
• Bureau de Change Use of Credit Cards
• Driver/Maid accommodation Electricity generators
• Free Shoe Cleaning Laundry/Dry Cleaning
• Lunch Boxes available on request Medical Facilities
• Safety Deposit Boxes Secretarial Services
• Telephone and facsimile in the Office
• One 4x4 vehicle accommodating 6 passengers.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
• Bird walks
• Camel rides
• Chimpanzee Sanctuary
• Horse-riding
• Day/night game drives
• Two swimming pools
• Walking safaris
• Game Watching
• Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary ("Morani" the rhino and "Carol" the warthog)
• Park fees are included in accommodation charges for residents of the Camp.
• Casual visitors are subject to a Park entrance fee.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Can be arranged for small groups of people.

CLIMATE:
Altitude is 1,818 metres (5,938 ft).

INCENTIVE ACTIVITIES:
• Cakes presented with a grand entrance, upon prior arrangement
• Celebration of anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions
• Complimentary, non-alcoholic welcome drink
• Fruit, flowers and cakes on request
• Special punches/cocktails
• Warm towel "Karibu" (welcome)

INCENTIVE THEME EVENTS:
• Ol Pejeta Sundowner
• Bush Luncheon/Dinner
• Champagne Breakfast in the Sanctuary

WEDDINGS:
• "Out of Africa" wedding breakfast
• Blessing by Chief of Chukkas
• Bridal bouquet and floral headpiece (wild flower or formal arrangement)
• Bride to arrive on camel
• Charles Heidsich Champagne
• Chukka drummers
• Local choir
• Professional photographs
• Video
• Wedding cake

SABUK LODGE

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): TBA

LOCATION: Situated in the Northern Frontier District, overlooking the Laikipia Plateau, the Ewaso Nyiro River and Samburu land.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LODGE : Sabuk Lodge, home to Professional Safari Guide, Simon Evans, is a stunning wilderness destination, perched on the high banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 5 open sided cottages

Room Décor: The cottages are open with verandah, show er and t oilet, each with its own fabulous view. Sabuk was fashioned out of the local landscape, built with local materials, the hillside, flora, twisted wood and stone boulders incorporated into the architecture. Open walls and private verandahs face out over the river gorge 150 feet below.

Special features:
• This hilly area with dense acacia bush is host to a lot of game which varies according to the season: Greater Kudu, Reticulated Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Elephant, Warthog, Klipspringer, Zebra, Eland, DikDik, Waterbuck, Lion, Leopard, good bird watching and incredible scenery.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
Soft drinks, beer and house wines
Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits

GENERAL FACILITIES:
. Laundry

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
• Safari Lodge
• Game Drives
• Bird Watching
• Swimming
• Camel Safaris
• Fishing
• Guided Walks
• Sundowners.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: N/A

CLIMATE: Hot days, cool nights, low humidity

ALTITUDE: 5,500 ft

WILDERNESS TRAILS - LEWA DOWNS

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): exclusive.

LOCATION: Situated in the wildlife-rich Eastern corner of the Conservancy is the Craig family home in Isiolo Kenya. Wilderness Trails- where guests have been entertained in luxury for the past 30 years.

DESCRIPTION:
One of Kenya's original ranches, Lewa Downs has been the Craig family home since 1924 when the Craig grandparents came from England and began raising cattle here. Now incorporated in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, which includes Anna Merz's highly respected Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary and the Ngare Ndare forest, the area is committed to the conservation of the extremely diverse indigenous wildlife and habitat, as well as benefiting the local community by providing employment, schools and clinics. Set in stunning arid landscape Wilderness Trails is an oasis of comfort and tranquility.

ACCOMMODATION: Sleeps 16 people housed in 8 cottages.

ROOM DÉCOR: Beautifully decorated cottages, featuring fireplaces and verandas. And is the home of Will and Emma Craig. The large sitting and dining room is eclectically decorated in true country house style. A highly polished games table, generous vases of brightly coloured flowers from the gardens, a vast coffee table, seriously comfy chairs

ROOM AMENITIES: They have private bath and a central rondavel-style living room with fireplace. 2 are free standing. The comfortable beds are covered with mosquito nets. All rooms have stylish wooden furniture that is made on the estate.

SPECIAL FEATURE: One of Kenya's early ranches, Lewa Downs, has been home to the Craig family since they moved from England and began raising cattle in 1924. Lewa Downs is one of very few private ranches in the world where you can see such a remarkable variety of wildlife and their interaction with each other in their natural habitat.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES: Guests can relax by the fire in Will and Emma’s cosy sitting room and share meals around a long banquet table in the open-air dining room. The delicious meals are made entirely from the freshest of produce, all grown on the estate and are often taken alfresco in a pretty loggia with a twig roof covered in vines.

GENERAL FACILITIES:
24-hour electricity
A professional guiding team

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Nil

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: The salt-water pool is refreshing, the stables are full of horses for guests to ride, and the clay tennis court comes equipped with both rackets and balls.
A professional guiding team leads guests on customized daily safaris and educates them about flora, fauna, animal behavior, conservation, Lewa history, and more.
Wilderness Trails is an all inclusive safari experience (room, full board, wine/beer, all activities). Activities available at Wilderness Trails include:
• Day and Night Game Drives
• Bush Walks with a professional tracker
• Horse Rides
• Camel Rides
• picnics
• Game Blinds
• Visiting Orphaned Animals
• Hiking/Jogging with a Maasai warrior
• Visiting Lewa’s ancient archaeological site
• tennis
• Visiting a Maasai cultural boma
• Other excursions can be arranged.

CLIMATE: Day: 28-33° C Night: 17-20° C. Closed April, May and November.

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