Ol Donyo Lodge is in the heart of the Mbirikani Maasai Group Ranch, located on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills National Park between Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks in southeast Kenya. It is a lodge rich in history, passion and conservation.
The 20-bed lodge was rebuilt and redesigned in 2008 to cater for the 21st century travellers. The new lodge and facilities are arguably the most impressive in all of Kenya. Perched on a hillside, every view looks out across the vast savannah, and onward to Mt. Kilimanjaro. The lodge is one of a very few in Africa to offer your own private 'villa' experience – your own lodge-within-a-lodge. These two bed roomed villas have their own private lounge and swimming pool. They have been designed for those who demand that extra privacy. These villas are perfect too for families who require that their children are under the same roof, at the same time affording parents their privacy. No two suites or villas are the same, but what is consistent is the attention to detail, the comfortable yet utterly luxurious décor and the tradition of greatness.
Ol Donyo Lodge probably offers the largest selection of activities in all of Africa. Included are game drives in 4x4 Landcruisers; night drives; walks with armed guides; half and full-day horse safaris (with a choice of over 20 quality horses that suit both advanced and novice riders); mountain biking on the open plains; close-up, safe, elephant experiences in the lodges open-air 'log-jam' hide; sleep-outs on the Kopjes at "Seduction Rock"; romantic star-bed sleep-outs on your rooftop; bush breakfasts; dinners under the stars, authentic Maasai cultural visits; tracking with bloodhounds, massages and much much more.
The lodge is the only safari lodge located on the 275,000 acre Mbirikani Group Ranch, offering the Amboseli experience, but without the crowds and minibuses.