Borana Lodge

Borana Lodge

Borana Lodge

Borana is a working family ranch-turned-ecolodge that occupies a 14,000ha plot on the Laikipia Plateau. Together with the adjoining Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, the Borana Conservancy forms one of Africa’s most successful rhino sanctuaries. 21 Rhinos were reintroduced to the conservancy in 2013, where they are closely monitored and tracked.

Borana offers a range of activities, most of which are included in the cost of your stay. Rhino tracking will be the highlight for most visitors, but game drives and walks will also reveal a wealth of other wildlife. Additional activities, including horse riding and mountain biking, are also possible on the conservancy.

Accommodation

Borana is a small, private lodge, with only eight cottages, each with a spacious communal living area. Four cottages have large double beds and four have twin queen size beds. Four of the cottages are conjoined to form two separate family units (one double and one twin), each with private dining area and private plunge pool.

Each of Borana’s cottages is built of rock and cedar with a thatched roof. They all have open fireplaces, which are lit by the staff in the evenings. The cottages open onto a veranda with panoramic views of the Samangua Valley, the Lewa Plains and the Ngare Ndare Forest.

Dining

Meals are prepared in the lodge kitchen using produce grown on the ranch or sourced locally. Lunches and dinners are typically enjoyed communally in the lodge dining room, though private meals can also be arranged when preferred – each of the family units has a private dining area for this purpose.

Facilities

Bar and dining area
Living room
Swimming pool
Spa services (in-room)

Activities

Game drives
Game walks
Rhino tracking
Horse riding
Mountain biking
Quad biking (at additional cost)

Child Policy

Borana Lodge accommodates children of all ages. Under 5s are accommodated free of charge, while reduced child rates apply for children up to age 16. A number of activities, including game walks, are age-restricted.