Our take
Ol Lentille offers four private villas high in northern Laikipia, with wide views, personal hosting and a varied programme of walking, cultural encounters and wildlife outings. Villa living and time with local guides shape the stay.
The property looks across rugged northern Laikipia from a hillside setting, with community conservation central to its story. Guests stay in individually designed villas rather than a row of safari tents. A shared infinity pool, spa and communal spaces complement the privacy of each house. Days are tailored around the people travelling: a walk, camel outing, village visit and leisurely lunch may be as important as wildlife viewing.
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Accommodation
Four villas contain eight bedrooms in total and accommodate up to 16 adults. Carissa is a one-bedroom villa for two, with a circular bed and outdoor bath. Aloe has two bedrooms and a plunge pool; Acacia also has two bedrooms, with a setting built into the rock and views towards a waterhole. Three-bedroom Boscia sleeps six and has a plunge pool. Living areas and distinct designs give each villa its own character.
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Food & drink
A personal host can arrange breakfast in your villa, lunch overlooking the shared infinity pool or dinner in the bush beside a fire. Meals follow the day's plans and preferred setting, allowing families and groups to keep their own rhythm rather than fitting around a single communal dining schedule.
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What to do
Guided walks, game drives, camel rides and quad biking explore the conservation area and neighbouring community lands. Cultural visits can include a Maasai manyatta, beading and time with local Maasai or Samburu hosts. Archery and the Morani Youth programme provide additional family activities. Elephant, leopard and northern antelope occur in the area, but this is also a landscape and cultural experience. Helicopter excursions are available at an additional cost.
Planning your stay
Aloe and Acacia each sleep four, while three-bedroom Boscia accommodates six. Private living space and flexible meals suit families sharing a house. The Morani Youth programme welcomes children aged four and above for an educational day in the bush.
Private villa accommodation makes it possible to spend time together without sharing the main living space with other guests. The range of activities is particularly distinctive: cultural engagement, walking and camel outings sit alongside wildlife viewing.
The villas share some lodge facilities, including the main infinity pool and spa. Aloe and Boscia have their own plunge pools. The hillside setting and villa layouts mean steps and terrain should be considered when travelling with mobility limitations.
Compare the alternatives
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Laikipia
Lolldaiga House is a six-bedroom private home in Laikipia’s Lolldaiga Conservancy. A wide veranda, infinity pool and staffed dining offer a comfortable base for guided drives, walks and time exploring the conservancy’s hills, forests and plains.
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Laikipia
El Karama is an owner-run lodge on a working Laikipia conservancy, with individually designed bandas, family accommodation and private cottage collections. Walking, fly-camping, farm visits and children’s Bush School create a varied safari shaped around time outdoors.
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Pair Ol Lentille with the Maasai Mara if you want both concentrated game viewing and a different northern Kenya experience. Allow several nights to use the activity range. Villa selection should reflect your group's bedroom needs, pool preference and appetite for time together.
These journeys are starting points. We adapt the route, accommodation and length of stay around your plans.
Explore Laikipia or read our Kenya seasonal guide.
Your questions
Four villas contain eight bedrooms in total and accommodate up to 16 adults. Carissa is a one-bedroom villa for two, with a circular bed and outdoor bath. Aloe has two bedrooms and a plunge pool; Acacia also has two bedrooms, with a setting built into the rock and views towards a waterhole. Three-bedroom Boscia sleeps six and has a plunge pool. Living areas and distinct designs give each villa its own character.
Guided walks, game drives, camel rides and quad biking explore the conservation area and neighbouring community lands. Cultural visits can include a Maasai manyatta, beading and time with local Maasai or Samburu hosts. Archery and the Morani Youth programme provide additional family activities. Elephant, leopard and northern antelope occur in the area, but this is also a landscape and cultural experience. Helicopter excursions are available at an additional cost.
Aloe and Acacia each sleep four, while three-bedroom Boscia accommodates six. Private living space and flexible meals suit families sharing a house. The Morani Youth programme welcomes children aged four and above for an educational day in the bush.
Pair Ol Lentille with the Maasai Mara if you want both concentrated game viewing and a different northern Kenya experience. Allow several nights to use the activity range. Villa selection should reflect your group's bedroom needs, pool preference and appetite for time together.
Tailor-made Kenya
We will explain how it compares with the alternatives and whether it fits your preferred dates, route and pace.
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