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Loldia
House on a Ranch of the north western shores of Lake Naivasha,
Kenya
(open
throughout the year)
House
description:
The
Kenya of the pioneers was a land of expansive farms, carved from
the highlands and the country
around
the beautiful Rift Valley Lakes. The early settlers were drawn
by the virgin untamed land, in those
days
roamed by Masai herdsmen and wild game. With only rudimentary
tools and teams of oxen, forests
were
cleared and fences established to open the land to herds of
cattle. Although life was hard the
settlers
enjoyed an outdoor lifestyle, walking, riding and hunting
amongst the profusion of animal and
birdlife
in the Great Rift Valley.
Loldia
Farm was established by a settler who came to Kenya by ox-wagon
after the Boer War and is still
owned
by the same family today. He was a renowned horseman who chose
this beautiful corner of Kenya to
enjoy
all that was best in the early Kenyan Lifestyle. Nestling under
the acacia and wild fig trees on the
green
western shores of Lake Naivasha, the present Loldia House was
constructed by Italian prisoners of
war
from stone quarried on the farm. Built around a courtyard, its
main archway frames a stunning view of
the
dormant volcano Mount Longonot.
The
house is set in lawns which are grazed at night by hippos from
the lake. Today's guest can savor the
taste
of this early lifestyle in Loldia's uniquely peaceful setting.
The farm is ideally situated to visit the
flamingo
lakes of Nakuru, Elementaita and Bogoria, one of the great
spectacles of Africa. Lake Nakuru also
offers
excellent viewing of the Black Rhino and the more elusive White
Rhino amongst an abundance of
other
bird and wildlife. Lake Bogoria is one of the few places where
the rare and beautiful Greater Kudu
can
be seen. On the farm's 6.500 acres, guests may walk or ride
through herds of dairy and beef cattle
and
a flock of farmed ostriches, interspersed with impala, waterbuck
and other plains game. Boat trips are
also
arranged on Lake Naivasha for fishing and bird watching, and
visits can be made to Hell's Gate
National
Park with its spectacular canyon, hot springs and abundant
wildlife. Activities can be tailor-made
to
suit each guest.
Loldia
offers the highest standards of cuisine and personalised
service. The House Manager, Peter
Njoroge,
has been described in England's Country Life magazine as
"probably the world's best butler".
All
meals, activities mentioned above as well as laundry are
included in our price. National park entrance
fees
to visited National Parks and drinks are to be paid separately.
Please announce special dietary
requirements
to us in advance.
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Loldia House, built in the Second World War, nestles under
ancient Acacia trees. Lush lawns run down to the shores of Lake
Naivasha, the Great Rift Valley’s highest and purest lake.
Indigenous plants and flowers fill the gardens.