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Ol Malo House & OL Malo Lodge
Lakipia
Ol Malo-`The place of the Greater Kudu
Ol Malo is a privately-owned game sanctuary on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in Kenya's
wild and beautiful North Eastern Province - 5000 acres of spectacular bush country overlooked by Mount Kenya and teeming with
the elusive antelope from which the land takes its name.
Ol
malo is in a majestic setting - on a rock escarpment on the edge of the Laikipia Plateau,bordering the tribal heartlands of
the nomadic Samburu people – the Francombe family and their Samburu neighbours have created a home for themselves and
a dream destination for the privileged few who seek a glimpse into the true heart of Africa.They are pleased to be able to
share their vision, their experience and their way of life with guests from around the world, either in the hospitality of
the family home or in a large self-contained house in the grounds of one of the most stunning properties in east Africa.
Ol Malo Lodge:
The most enchanting small lodge in Africa
Ol Malo Lodge is
a striking building in an outstanding location – natural local materials sculpted into a warm and hospitable lodge set
among the curves of a rocky hillside surveying one of the great views of the world.
Comfortable sitting dining and bed rooms are provided with 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 Ol Malo Lodge watering hole and salt lick below. A maze of slated pathways
wind down to four rock and olive wood cottages.
Each double room
at Ol Malo Lodge 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 Lodge 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
Ol Malo House:
A New-and Exclusive
A new addition in the vast Laikipia region is Ol Malo House. Built on the edge of an escarpment with
commanding views of the wild Ol Malo landscape below, the house has a large sitting room, dining room, a library and a children's/TV
room and has three ensuite double bedrooms.This new building on the property – Ol Malo House – is exclusive to
one group of guests, able to accommodate 12 guests with ease. Built in rock, olive wood and with a thatched roof, it continues
the hand-crafted tradition established by Colin – but Ol Malo House is designed and created by the whole Francombe family:
Colin and Rocky, with Andrew, their son, and daughters Anne and Julia.
The hub of Ol Malo house is a large and beautiful sitting and dining room – with open fireplaces
– encircled by three en-suite double bedrooms. Separate cottages create a further three double bedrooms: each private
and comfortable cottage has arch windows and doors, en-suite bathrooms, and decor inspired by the area’s wild landscape,
local flora and the life and culture of the Samburu people. Lighting is handmade by the Samburu women creates a warm ambience
and welcoming atmosphere. A flagstone path leads to a large open area overlooking the infinity pool and this incredible land’s
wide-open vistas – perfect for al fresco dining. A barbecue area creates a wonderful place in which to end the day under
a star-studded African sky.
Ol Malo House
is offered for exclusive use.
Included: House, staff, vehicles, guides, drivers
and activities,Beer, table wine and soft drinks
Note: Basic
spirits and cellar wine are extra and can be supplied by the bottle
Activities:
A natural high
The plains and dense bush
round Ol Malo contain an enormous number of species – some unique to the area. This is the birthplace of mankind and
home to some of the greatest bio-diversity on earth. Those with an inclination to take in the wonders of the natural world
will have a full programme of events to cover.
1. Game Drives:
2. Guided Walks:
3. Bush breakfast and Lunch on the River:
4. Tube
in tyres down the rapids or fish for catfish and barbel.
5. Go
horse or camel riding on the plains
6. Cultural Visit
7. Leopard blind:
8. Camping under the stars
9. Sundowner:
