Loldia House
My Safari
Loldia Ranch was originally established by a family who trekked by ox wagon from South Africa a century ago, and their descendants still own the land today. Here you can experience the life of Kenya’s early settlers.
The current Loldia House was built in the Second World War and nestles under ancient acacia and wild fig trees in a uniquely peaceful setting. Lush lawns run down to the western shores of Lake Naivasha, the Great Rift Valley’s highest and purest lake. Plants and flowers fill the garden. Wild animals roam free here with small antelope wandering through the gardens, occasional buffalo, and hippo grazing at night. The original character of the house has been kept with comfy chairs around a huge fireplace and a deep and shady veranda to relax on.
Mouth watering meals, often with fish and shrimp from the lake, are served in the old dining room or outside under the stars.
There are day and night game drives. You can also visit Loldia school or take a boat trip on Lake Naivasha for fishing or bird watching.
Accommodation:
4 en-suite double rooms in the main house with original furniture. 3 further rooms in Loldia Guest Cottage which has its own sitting room, fire and lake views. there is also a newly-built honeymoon cottage on the lakeshore.
Child Policy:
Children of all ages welcome. Reduced rates for children under 16.
Availability:
Open all year around.
Additional Costs:
A day trip to Lake Nakuru is actually included in the overnight rate here (Park entry fees extra).
Technology:
Mains electricity. Telepone and fax at Loldia House.
Other:
Loldia is just a two-hour drive from Nairobi: there are also daily flights. Essentially it should be seen as the perefect spot to just relax and enjoy Kenyan country life, after the rigours of a game-viewing safari.
Peter Njoroge, the manager at Loldia House, has been described by Country Life Magazine as “probably the best butler in the world” and he certainly goes to great lengths to make everyone feel special and welcome.
From here you can visit the flamingo lakes of Nakuru (a two-hour drive through the Rift Valley), where you will also find other bird life, and black and white rhino; it is also one of the best places to see leopard. Hell’s Gate National Park is also nearby with its spectacular canyon, hot springs and abundant wildlife.
