Welcome to Ol Malo Lodge

Laikipia, Kenya

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The exquisite lodge of Ol Malo is located high up on an escarpment overlooking Kenya's Northern Frontier District and the ruggedly beautiful Laikipia Plateau. Designed in harmony with the surrounding environment, the lodge offers comfortable accommodation and a wide range of safari activities.

About Ol Malo Lodge

Children are welcome at Ol Malo, and the lodge has a number of tailored activities and adventures for them. Spend your days on guided nature walks and game drives or explore the area on horseback or on camel rides. Enjoy bush picnics, sundowner drinks, or simply wait to see what appears at the nearby waterhole. And when things heat up, relax and take a dip in the lodge's infinity swimming pool, complete with spectacular views.

Seasonal Closures: 1st April - 31 May & 1st-30th November

Closest airstrip: Nanyuki Airstrip - 60-90 mins drive from camp

Families: Children of all ages are welcome. Children aged 0-4 stay free of charge. Children aged 5-15 stay at discounted rate.

Accommodation & Amenities

Cool off during the day with a swim in the lodge's large infinity pool as you take in the stunning views of the area. Warm up in the evenings by open fireplaces on the terraces as you enjoy a tasty cocktail and swap game viewing stories with your fellow guests. Ol Malo's delicious home-style meals are served in a variety of locations depending on the time of day. Wake up in the morning to fresh tea or coffee, accompanied by homemade biscuits, brought to your room, and then enjoy a delicious breakfast in the informal dining area or even away from camp in a scenic location. Lunch is a buffet-style meal and is served by the pool; dinner on the other hand is a more formal affair and comprises a 3-course meal, prepared using local ingredients and enjoyed either in the dining area, on your private veranda or as a romantic candlelit bush dinner under the stars.

Amenities

En suite cottages available
Family cottages available
Infinity pool
Flushing toilets
Laundry service
Solar and generator power
Able to cater for all dietary requirements
Communal lounge and dining room

Rooms

Perched on the cliffs of the Laikipia Plateau and overlooking a panoramic skyline of untouched valley, Ol Malo is Northern Kenya’s original luxury bush home. The rooms are safari-inspired and made with wood and natural materials from the land, with added Samburu beading flare. The high-ceilings are constructed with woven thatch and natural stone walls.

Location - Ol Malo

El Karama is owner-run and hosted by a superb team of Kenyans, many of whom helped to build the lodge. You will enjoy warm hospitality, guided nature walks and photographing wildlife from a rock hide. Guided game drives will give you an understanding of the working farm and reveal the area’s mammal species like lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, hippo, reticulated giraffe, rare Grevy’s zebra, the strange long-necked gerenuk, and much more. Twitchers will revel in the opportunity to tick off some of the over 420 recorded bird species like African finfoot, goliath heron, giant kingfisher, buff-crested bustard and the unusual Temminck’s stint.