BORANA WILDLIFE RANCH, LAIKEPIA

Borana Wildlife Ranch, Laikepia

Borana ranch overlooks the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya. The 65000 acre wildlife ranch borders Lewa Conservancy and ‘old timer’ owners Michael and Nicky Dyer oversee the stylish lodge and management of the conservancy, combining wildlife with cattle ranching. Borana has six large thatched cottages, and one private two bed cottage, with huge windows, a fireplace, private veranda and sumptuous bathrooms. The sitting, bar and dining rooms are tastefully decorated in comfortable up-country style serving fine cuisine around a huge table, and the lunch veranda overlooks a swimming pool.

Wildlife
Elephants, buffalo, lions on ‘Pride rock’, leopards, warthog, de fassa waterbuck, bushbuck, hyena, hartebeest, Rhinos, and wild dogs, impala and Thomson’s and Dik Dik.

Activities
Game drives, horse riding, guided walks, swimming in river and rock pools, sundowners, bush breakfasts, visits to Tassia Community conservancy.

Eco-credentials
Major force in the Laikepia Wildlife forum and helped set up Tassia Community Conservancy. Runs a tannery for disabled and blind Maasai.