Ol Malo Lodge

Wildlife
Culture
Luxury
Safari
Horseriding

Luxury adventure lodge in the heart of Samburu

Ol Malo is a family-run lodge and safari house on a private conservancy on Kenya's Laikipia Plateau, above the Ewaso Nyiro River. Rooms and cottages are built from stone and olive wood and overlook the valley below. Inside you'll find hand-carved Samburu artefacts on the walls, and a free-form stone bath built into the room.

Ride out on a camel or horseback safari, join a day or night game drive, or sleep out under the stars in the treehouse or Leopard Hide overlooking the waterhole. Visit Samburu villages supported by the lodge's own beadwork trust, or take a helicopter flight over the conservancy for a different view of the landscape. Meals are cooked from produce grown on the ranch.

Sustainability

Climate & conservation

Operates on 24-hour solar renewable energy
Farm-to-table meals from an organic vegetable garden
Zero waste ethos, recycled wine bottles used as glassware
Supports the South Island Trust protecting Lake Turkana wildlife

Community & culture

Built with the local Samburu community, family-run since 1992
Ol Malo Trust funds wells, schools and medical practices for the community
Kenya Choppers arm supports Save the Elephants and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operations

Commercial

Promotes sustainable tourism practices, minimizing environmental impact.

In brief

Price bracket: ££££
Type of property: Lodge
No. of rooms: 10 cottages
Max guests per room: Four double cottages sleep 2 each; Ol Malo House sleeps up to 12
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Pool, Boutique
Activities: Safaris, Horse riding, Walking safaris, Cultural visits
Setting: Bushland · Savannah

Kids

Children of all ages are welcome, with tailored activities including beginner horseback riding, ping pong, spear throwing, and staying overnight in the Leopard Hide.

££££pp / night Visit website

Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night