Ol Lentille, Laikipia | Wayfairer Travel

Ol Lentille, a captivating stop off the beaten track of your captivating safari holiday in Kenya

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Ol Lentille is your gateway to an utterly hypnotising safari in Laikipia, redefining luxury, conservation, and cultural experiences during your luxury Kenya vacation. Ol Lentille is an adventure that reshapes what it means to explore Africa's wilderness. Positioned on a hilltop, it offers stunning views of the Northern Frontier District, allowing guests to soak in the expansive beauty of Kenya’s natural settings in peace and tranquillity.

This eco-conscious retreat is committed to sustainability, ensuring that your visit contributes positively to the conservation of natural resources and the prosperity of Kenyan locals. Each of the four private, individually serviced houses combines comfort with the unique aesthetics of African design, providing an exclusive and opulent retreat. Guests have the liberty to customise their activities, whether they're looking for exhilarating wildlife drives, engaging cultural tours, or serene camel treks, all designed around their interests.

Ol Lentille goes beyond the conventional Kenya safari tour to offer a deeply personal experience with the wild and local cultures. Here, the ideals of luxury and ecological responsibility harmonise, inviting sophisticated travellers to a journey that not only captivates their spirits but brings them toward an authentic connection with East African natural and cultural landscapes.

One of the bedrooms is bright and airy with lots of large windows, a dressed double bed, carpets and a huge mirror.

A private living area has marble flooring, comfy sofas, a fireplace and sleek decor, opening up onto a sun deck area.

One of the double bedrooms has high-beamed ceilings and lots of space, with wicker seating, hand-woven rugs and marble flooring.

A private dining room is dressed in a neutral colour palette with a large, wooden dining table, seating and open double doors.

One of the smaller bedrooms at the lodge opens upto a magnificent, rocky view through ceiling-to-floor windows and doors.

A private living area is decorated elegantly in a cream colour palette, with linen sofas, ceiling-to-floor windows, a log fireplace and coffee table.

A private terrace onlooks a rocky panorama, sheltered by a thatched roof and equipped with an outdoor dining set-up.

A sleek, marble staircase winds down towards a jacuzzi on a platform overlooks a mountainous scene.

The hotel spa adopts a cream and white colour palette with stone walls and two massage beds draped in linens.

The hotel rooftop bar is lit up by lamps and a logfire during the evening, as a couple gaze at the magnificent view.

Ol Lentille's Positive Impact

Ol Lentille stands as a beacon of sustainable tourism, earning Wayfairer’s Gold Eco Accommodation Award. The Kenya safari lodge was generously donated to and is owned by the local community, ensuring that the benefits of tourism directly support the communities who own the land. Four communities involved in the Ol Lentille Conservancy reap the rewards of tourism, receiving a share of the Conservation Fee paid by visitors.

Employment and training opportunities at the lodge further empower local residents. Notably, 24 park rangers, including 2 female members, are all recruited from the local communities and trained by esteemed organisations such as the Kenya Police Reserve. Over the past 15 years Ol Lentille has invested $5 million into community development initiatives, resulting in the protection of 40,000 acres of land, the construction of 12 schools and a level 4 hospital. Through its holistic approach to conservation and community empowerment, Ol Lentille exemplifies the transformative impact of sustainable tourism.