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Diwaka Tours & Travel Ltd
Muranga Rd., Aqua Plaza
P.O. Box 17001 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (0)20 2685134
Fax: +254 (0)20 3750393
Email: info(at)diwakasafaris.com
Url: http://www.diwakasafaris.com/
Loldia House
OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 04****
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 savour the taste of this early lifestyle in Loldia's uniquely peaceful setting.
Member of Classic Safari Camps of Africa
Location
On the North Western part of Lake Naivasha, 120 km... from Nairobi easily through the Moi North and/or South Lake Road. By air (charter) takes 25 minutes to the airstrip and another 25 minutes road transfer.
Climate
The camp is open throughout the year. High season months are August to October. Long rain season begin end of March to end of May, short rain season is in November.
Hotel Details
Number of Rooms:
The camp consists of 61 spacious self contained tents sheltered by traditional African ˜Makuti' thatched roofs.
- 04 rooms with a bed capacity of 18, categorised as below: -
- 01 chalet with 3 separate rooms, 06 twins
- 01 chalet with 2 rooms, 03 doubles
Room dcor: Simple furnished rooms in old English style.
Room amenities: En-suite bath, shower, basin, flush toilet and have running cold/hot water.
Special features: Many activities, which are all, included as part of the accommodation deal.
Room dcor: These tents give one luxury combined with comfort in the wild of Africa.
- All tents are en suite with built in showers and toilets.
- Tents can be customized to sleep singles, doubles, triple or family bed configurations.
- In addition it has available an open terraced Restaurant and Bar under acacia trees overlooking the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Room amenities: The camp is surrounded by an electric fence to keep the large animals out. Even so they are so close that you can comfortably sit in your porch and watch elephants and other animal strolling and grazing close by. All tents are equipped with a sink (hot and cold running water), shower stall (hot and cold running water) and toilet with flushing water. The water comes from an 85m deep bore hole. It is crystal clear, potable and tastes wonderful.
Food & Drink
Dining room in colonial English style. Loldia house also has a colonial style lounge with a fireplace and book shelves. You can choose to be served in your rooms.
General Facilities
- Electricity.
- Small Curio Shop
- Laundry - daily at no extra cost.
- Bureau De Change and Use of Credit Cards.
- Telephone and Fax in Loldia House.
- Radio contact with other camps and Nairobi office.
- Loldia Airstrip.
- Facilities for children of all ages
- Rate includes: Airstrip transfers, accommodation, meals, activities and laundry.
- Rate excludes: flights, drinks, conservation fees
CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Nil
Recreational Facilities
- Excursions with game drives and picnic breakfast / lunch to Lake Nakuru National Park, Hells Gate National Park, Lake Elementaita and Lake Bogoria.
- Park fees and drink payable directly.
- Game walks in the ranch (included in the price)
- Night game viewing drives on the ranch (included in price).
- Horse riding on the ranch (included in price).
- Morning and afternoon boat rides on Lake Naivasha (Sundowner), boat ride to Crescent Island with game watching and game walks (included in price).
- Fishing - boat rides for fishing with full equipment (Tilapia) (included in price).
- Walking/Farm: Walking on nearby mountains (Longonot, Eburu) with Picnics or visit of fields of the Ranch and flower farms (included in price).
- Various walking trails or boat rides for bird watching (included in price).
- Golf: 18 hole Golf site nearby (Green fees payable directly separately).
- Tennis court on the Ranch with equipment (included in price).
- Cultural visits to the nearby Loldia School, jewellery or painter with the possibility to buy (included in price).
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On request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.