Olerai House, Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Just two hours drive from Nairobi, the Sirocco Wildlife Sanctuary is the perfect escape for romantic weekends, a few stolen days to decompress from city life, or fun-filled breaks with the kids. Our best known retreat is Olerai House, a charming home-from-home that accommodates a maximum of twelve adults. This delightfully rambling converted farmhouse has six en-suite bedrooms that can be rented apiece on a B&B basis, or exclusively as an entire house with a minimum two-night stay on a self-catering basis. Extra beds are available for children so that the entire family can enjoy the gentle rhythm of country life.

The central living area has a charming sitting room with fireplace, dining room, and library, that looks out across an expansive flower garden where meals are taken under giant “yellow fever” trees. The breakfasts at Olerai are legendary, with homemade granola, yogurt and scones, fresh fruit, juices, honey from our apiary and freshly baked treats. Hot breakfasts and other delicious farm-to-table specials for lunch or dinner can be ordered 24 hours in advance from our Farm Kitchen, with payment made via mpesa. We have both omnivorous and plant-based options available, as we take great delight in conjuring delicious combinations of freshly picked produce from our bountiful organic garden.

WHY CHOOSE OLERAI HOUSE?

• A farm with history: A private estate in the same family since 1929, now a wildlife haven and sanctuary.
• Colourful and artistic: A family-run, high-end boutique location, with beautifully decorated rooms, direct access to lawns and fields that stretch to the shores of Lake Naivasha and look upon Mt Longonot beyond
• Peaceful and charming: A haven of tranquility and beauty set among giant acacia trees.
• Secrets of the sanctuary: Intimate yet open to nature. Embrace the freedom. Walk among zebra, giraffe and gazelle. Watch monkeys playing. Pick your own fresh herbs and vegetables. Chat in the friendly kitchen. Enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread and rosemary-scented roast chicken straight from the oven.
• Place to let go: A welcome change from city life or rough safari roads, with soft green lawns, an explosion of flowers and a chance to get up close to animals on foot, or mingle with monkeys and zebras at lunch.
• Organic homemade and original dishes: Produce from the abundant organic potagers (gardens) forms the basis of every meal, made according to Oria’s family recipes. Take kikapus of farm vegetables, homemade marmalade, chutneys, relishes and freshly baked bread, home to enjoy.
• Close to Nairobi: A two-to-three hour drive from Nairobi or 20-minute flight, landing at either Loldia Airstrip, 10 mins from Olerai, or Olerai’s private airstrip.