Ololo Safari Lodge offers the warmth and comfort of a home with effortless style and personalized service. The lodge is situated right on the edge of the Mbagathi River overlooking Nairobi National Park. Ololo is only a 45 minute drive from Nairobi’s international and domestic airports. We are able to transport guests from the noise and traffic of the city, through the national park, to our quiet, leafy setting. Our staff will greet you at the swing bridge spanning the Mbagathi River, and guide you up the path to the lodge. At night our askaris (watchmen), dressed in their traditional shukas will light your way with lanterns. Our warm welcome, relaxed style, delicious home cooking prepared from our own vegetable gardens and unique location are the hallmarks of the Ololo experience.
Ololo Safari Lodge
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Ololo is situated on the southern boundary of Nairobi National Park, one of East Africa's oldest parks and the only one to border a bustling capital city. The park has proven to be an important and successful rhino sanctuary with populations of the rare animals soaring high enough to allow them to be relocated to other parks for restocking purposes. Ololo is also proud to be neighbours with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, allowing us to transfer guests easily to & from the famous elephant orphanage where guests can get up close to and/or foster one of the baby elephants undergoing rehabilitation. Due to its proximity to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the lodge provides guests with an immediate African bush experience, allowing them to avoid the notorious traffic of Nairobi city and immerse themselves in the thrill of game-viewing &the authentic safari experience within 30 minutes of arrival in Kenya.
Safaris
Ololo offers guests personalized or group game drives into the only national park in the world on the edge of a capital city. Nairobi National Park is a surprise package: 117 square kilometers with an astonishingly diverse wildlife population. We prefer to work with our guests to plan a bespoke safari and game-viewing experience. Game drives are led by our professionally qualified guides and usually include drinks and snacks.
Wildlife
Nairobi National Park is the "world's wildlife capital". Wide open grass plains coupled with the unique backdrop of the Nairobi cityscape give way to scattered acacia forest and riverine vegetation to the south. The park plays host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Sightings of rarer animals like porcupine, aardwolf, serval and hartebeest are not uncommon. There are over 100 mammal species to be found in this unique setting.
Quick Facts
Ololo is commonly used as a gateway to East Africa by both tourist & business travelers from around the world. Many guests stay at Ololo for a night or two prior to visiting other parks or departing for home.
$350
Children of all ages are most welcome at Ololo.
Accommodation
Ololo's main house is a traditional colonial farmhouse, tastefully decorated with furniture crafted on site by Ololo’s own skilled carpenters and boasting a large fireplace, wine cellar and adjoining library. The guest rooms offer an eclectic mix of original house suites to tents under thatch and uniquely refurbished horse stables.
THE TERRACE ROOM
This spacious suite has a traditional living area with armchairs and an open fireplace, colonial furnishings, artworks, flowers from our garden and a marble bathroom with a classic roll-top bath.
The suite’s private terrace is a cool and tranquil space to relax, or a setting for a romantic private dinner.
THE TOWER ROOM
Located in the stone-clad tower with a balcony and a private terrace accessed by a spiral staircase, this room has extensive views across the park and towards the famed Ngong Hills. This contemporary suite is light and airy and is furnished with pieces of hand-crafted furniture made by our staff in the Ololo workshop.
TENTED COTTAGES
Our three tented cottages provide guests a bush experience, sleeping under a traditional makuti thatch roof and behind canvas and stone walls. These safari-style king-sized rooms are surrounded by our gardens which are planted with East African plants and are self-contained, with large beds, comfortable armchairs, modern bathrooms and private terraces overlooking the National Park. Drift off to sleep to the sounds of Africa – the cough of lion, the calls of monkeys and baboons, and the rustle of hundreds of species of birds common to the area.
STABLE ROOMS
The original stone-walled stables of the property once housed the horses of Ololo Farm. They have now been transformed into seven rooms, each with an individual design and furnishings. The Stable Rooms have ensuite bathrooms and the terraces at the front of the building overlook our colourful gardens which attract abundant birdlife and butterflies. These charming rooms are popular with guests travelling as a group who wish to be accommodated close to each other.
STABLE COTTAGE
This delightful three-bedroom cottage is located at the end of the Stable Rooms and was once the hay shed. Now featuring modern, light-filled interiors the Stable Cottage sleeps a maximum of six guests, and has two bathrooms, kitchen, and large outdoor terrace, making it perfect for families, groups, or extended stays. We can also provide a travel cot for babies.
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Ololo is open year-round.
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Fantastic property, animal care, sustainability, care for community and guests
Each time I visit Ololo I come away feeling like every cent I spent was so we'll worth the expense.
Amazing food ????
They gave us delicious healthy vegan options which we really appreciated!
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Every meal is so fresh - most ingredients grown right there on their farm!
Connected to the community through support of local schools & businesses. Amazing!
Amazing
Very conscious!
Loved every moment of it
Can’t stop thinking about the food!
Feels like a big family!
The best!
Amazing place! Definitely would go back
Our time at Ololo Lodge was simply magical! We will always come back.
Great value for money
Farm!
Delish!
The location is amazing. Being close to the city but in touch with nature
Animal life is diverse and alive. Always saw something new in each safari
Full of special moments, intimate, staff is helpful in facilitating romance.
Extremely relaxing and professional.
The tower room has amazing views into the park.
Super family friendly space, ran by a family.
Amazing cuisine, with variety of meals. No two meals are the same.