Overview

A group of lavish cottages rest under magnificent shade trees. Ol Jogi sits on a family-operated wildlife conservancy on the famous Laikipia Plateau in Kenya. It is home to roughly 7000 large mammals including the Big 5. The conservancy is home to the world’s largest population of endangered Grevy’s zebra, and large numbers of other endangered animals. The center focus of the conservancy is wildlife protection as there is a vet nary clinic, wildlife sanctuary and wildlife rehabilitation center. During your stay you can walk with rescued elephants, and may even be invited on a vet nary intervention. The suites are built around the lodge’s central house, which has a friendly and household atmosphere and is decorated with the owner’s private art collection.

Start your morning on the verandah that overlooks an active waterhole and if you want to get close to the wildlife you can through an underground tunnel that leads to the waterhole hide. When the weather is clear, look out for the beautiful and magnificent Mount Kenya in the distance. Ol Jogi prides itself on creating modified activities for its guests and the service offered is exceptional as many staff members have been at the lodge for decades. Explore by 4X4, on foot and by horseback. Guests on a longer stay might even like to spend the day exploring the Rift Valley’s great lakes and canyons by helicopter. A world-class French chef takes care of the camp’s meals while senior rangers and community managers are on hand to ensure your requests are met, whether it is for a photographic game drive, a visit to a local village or a star-lit camp out away from the lodge.

Highlights

• Exclusive-use of entire lodge & 58 000-acre conservancy
• Big 5 game viewing & animal rescue centre
• Horse riding & scrambling vehicles
• Waterhole hide accessible by tunnel
• Spa, gym, heated pool, cinema room & tennis court
• Views of Mount Kenya
• French in-house chef & garden ingredients

Facilities

The main house at Ol Jogi is openhandedly equipped with facilities. You can unwind in the lounge or bar, select a book from the library or straighten out to watch a movie in the cinema room. You can also sit back at the camp’s in-house waterhole and watch the wildlife, as there is an underground tunnel that brings you to the edge of the waterhole for matchless close photography. For the more vigorous guests, there is a games room, spa and a fitness center as well as a steam room while sporty guests will enjoy the tennis court. The lodge’s swimming pool is heated to allow for year-round bathing. A compact business center features an iMac, scanner, printer, phone and fax. There is a laundry service too.

General Facilities

• Gym
• Library
• Sauna & steam room
• Swimming pool
• Television
• Curio or Gift shop

Dining

The French chef oversees a remarkable kitchen at Ol Jogi, sourcing much of its produce from its own organic gardens. Breads and pastries are baked daily and all dietary necessities can be catered, you can even learn a few kitchen secrets first-hand from the chef himself. Families can ask for child-friendly dishes as well as earlier eating hours to accommodate their youngsters’ routines. If not served outside, breakfast and lunch are served on the veranda with breathtaking views of Mount Kenya and the lodge’s waterhole; dinners are served in the dining room in a more proper and comfortable setting. Candle-lit meals for two as well as family meals may also be enjoyed in private.

Rooms

Cottage Suite

There are 13 separately planned suites at Ol Jogi, each featuring a dressing room and en-suite bathroom as well as the main bedroom. Most cottages have a living room as well a private outdoor patio overlooking the garden. Everyday comfort is part of your lodging experience as top-quality bedding, fine linens, fluffy towels and bathrobes are set in every cottage as is 24/7 Wi-Fi access, a telephone, mini-bar, safe and hairdryer.

Other Rooms

Families and groups of friends traveling together will enjoy the overly sized double-suite Simba and Mgobo Cottages, completed with spacious indoor and outdoor living spaces and several en-suite bathrooms.

Room Amenities

Cottage Suite AMENITIES

• En-suite bathroom
• Hairdryer
• Mini bar
• Safe in room
• Telephone
• Wi-fi available in room

Activities

• Bird watching
• Bush dining
• Cultural tours
• Game drives
• Guided walking safaris
• Horse riding
• Wine tasting