Ol Pejeta House, Nanyuki-Kenya

Once the exclusive ranch house of multi-millionaire Adnan Kashoggi, this magnificently presented house stands at the centre of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Set in extensive grounds, with glorious views of Mount Kenya, this opulent mansion features a series of reception rooms, including an elegant drawing room with baronial fireplace and a series of scenic verandas, which extend right around the house. The imposing dining room is served by its own dedicated chef and kitchens, and menus can be tailored exactly to suit our guests' wishes. Accommodation includes a private guest cottage, two master suites and two guest bedrooms while the grounds include two private swimming pools and a barbeque and external dining area.

A short drive from the luxury Sweetwaters Tented Camp, the house enjoys all the exclusivity of its private location while being close enough to the camp to have access to all its many facilities.

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is host to all the members of the ‘Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is one of only four private game conservancies to have been founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme, the conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species.

Getting there

The house stands at the centre of the 110,000-acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which lies on the Laikipia plains 2.5hours from Nakuru and 217 kilometres from Nairobi.

By road: transfers by road from Nairobi take approximately 2-3 hours.

By air: the house has its own airstrip.

Facilities

• Day and night game drives daily
• 4 exclusive guest rooms with guest cottage
• Two swimming pools and extensive grounds
• Private restaurant with dedicated chef
• Elegant reception rooms and bars
• Extensive grounds
• Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
• Global connectivity
• Satellite TV
• Camel treks, guided nature walks, bird spotting
• Cultural dance and music

Accommodation at Ol Pejeta House, Nanyuki

Ol Pejeta House offers two magnificent master suites, ‘his' and ‘hers' both with king-sized beds, opulent furnishings, private verandas, private bathrooms and private dressing rooms. Additionally, the house offers two luxurious ‘guest' rooms, each with private veranda and private bathroom.

All rooms have a dedicated room steward, 24-hour room service, full laundry and valet service and provision of luxury toiletries, robes and slippers. The house also has its own private guest cottage: Buffalo Cottage, which stands in the grounds. Charmingly presented with its own private entrance and garden, the cottage offers two deluxe bedrooms (each ensuite) and a central drawing room with fireplace.

Guests at the house and cottage dine in the Ol Pejeta private dining room and enjoy the services of a dedicated chef. They also have exclusive use of the grounds and two private swimming pools. Just a short drive from the luxury Sweetwaters Tented Camp, guests at Ol Pejeta House (and Buffalo Cottage) are invited to make use of all the facilities offered there.

What to do and see at Ol Pejeta House

Located on an exclusive game conservancy, which also hosts its own chimpanzee sanctuary, cultural village and educational centre, Ol Pejeta House offers a wide range of experiences. Offering a greater game to area ratio than any Kenyan national parks, the conservancy also offers prime game viewing by both day and night.

Amongst the many things to do and see, guests are invited to:

• Take a game drive (6.30 am, 9 am or 4 pm), all in our custom-built open-sided six-person safari vehicles (professional guides, refreshments on-board, radio-links for fast location of game)
• Go lion tracking on the conservancy
• Enjoy the unique experience of a night game drive
• Have ‘sun-downers' on the plains
• Enjoy a unique ‘Bush Dinner' at Elephant Swamp
• Enjoy a unique ‘Bush Breakfast' at the hippo hide
• Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary
• Visit the conservancy's educational centre
• Take a guided nature walk around the camp or within the conservancy
• Visit the Ereri Cultural Village, home to Maasai, Samburu and Pokot people
• Take a camel ride around the camp or in the conservancy
• Learn more about the conservancy's unique birdlife - professional ornithological tours - for amateurs or professionals
• Do some swimming or sun-bathing

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