Borana

Sleeps

Resort

Nanyuki

Kenya

Type

Rooms

Cabins

Location

Nanyuki

Kenya

overview

Borana Lodge is an intimate luxury safari lodge set within the heart of Kenya’s 32,000-acre Borana Conservancy, on the foothills of Mount Kenya. Perched on a scenic hillside with sweeping views across rolling valleys and open savannah, the lodge combines exceptional wildlife encounters with a pioneering conservation ethos, offering an exclusive safari experience in one of East Africa’s leading private conservancies.

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The lodge was built entirely from local materials by local craftsmen and the Dyer family, who are still on site and actively involved. Borana is also home to Kenya's newest and most successful rhino sanctuary.

Ben Nelson

Founder

About

One of Kenya’s original eco-lodges, Borana Lodge has welcomed guests since 1993 and has played a vital role in funding the conservation of the Borana Conservancy and its thriving black and white rhino populations. Built from locally sourced stone, cedar and thatch, the lodge blends seamlessly into its surroundings while providing warm hospitality and personalised service. A stay here offers far more than a traditional safari, with guests gaining unique insight into the conservancy’s wildlife protection, community projects and sustainability initiatives.

Rooms

Accommodation comprises eight individually designed cottages, including spacious family cottages, each carefully positioned to maximise privacy and panoramic views across the conservancy. Constructed from natural stone and cedar with traditional thatched roofs, the cottages feature open fireplaces, comfortable king or twin beds, generous en-suite bathrooms with soaking tubs and showers, and private verandas where wildlife can often be spotted wandering through the valley below. The authentic safari design is complemented by understated luxury and exceptional comfort.

Dining

Dining at Borana Lodge celebrates fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with much of the produce supplied by the conservancy’s own organic Waitabit Farm. Guests can enjoy relaxed breakfasts overlooking the hills, leisurely lunches by the pool and memorable dinners beneath the stars at The Hide, where Swahili-inspired cuisine is served beside a wildlife waterhole. Carefully selected wines, signature cocktails and scenic sundowners complete the culinary experience.

Activity

Borana Lodge offers an exceptional range of safari experiences that extend well beyond traditional game drives. Guests can enjoy guided bush walks, rhino tracking with expert rangers, horseback safaris, mountain biking, conservation experiences and visits to local communities, all within the exclusivity of the private conservancy. Wildlife viewing is outstanding, with healthy populations of the Big Five, including both black and white rhino, alongside elephants, lions, giraffes and abundant plains game. Additional experiences such as fly camping, scenic helicopter flights and visits to nearby Ngare Ndare Forest or Reteti Elephant Sanctuary can also be arranged, creating a truly immersive Kenyan safari.