The 2025 Safari Awards Winners Announced:  Best Safari Operator in Africa - Jack's Camp ........ Best Safari Experience in Africa -  Sirikoi ..........Best Safari Property Location in Africa - Greystoke Mahale..........Best Family Safari Experience in Africa - Sirikoi ..........Best Marine Safari Experience in Africa - Azura Benguerra ..........Best Safari Guiding Team in Africa - Cottars 1920's Camp .......... Best Safari Cuisine in Africa - Chem Chem .......... Most Romantic safari Property in Africa - Jack's Camp .......... Best Safari Spa in Africa - Royal Malewane .......... Best Riding Safari Operator in Africa - Ride Botswana .......... Best Mobile Safari Operator in Africa - Nomad Tanzania Mobile Safaris .......... Best Walking Safari Operator in Africa - Robin Pope Safaris .......... Best Value Safari Property in Africa - Flatdogs .......... Best New Safari Property in Africa - Onguma Camp Kala .......... Best Safari House/Villa in Africa - Mkombe's House Lamai .......... Best Ecologically Responsible Safari Property in Africa - Grootbos Garden Lodge & Qorokwe Camp .......... Best Community Focused Safari Property in Africa - Singita Pamushana .......... Best Wildlife Conservation Organisation in Africa - Mara Elephant Project .......... Best African Tourism Board - Rwanda Tourism Development Board .......... 

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All you need to know

Intro
Ride Kenya mobile horse safaris has changed. From November 2013 the rides will be lodge-based rides from its Relais & Châteaux member, sister product, ol Donyo Lodge. See ol Donyo Lodge page http://www.safariawards.com/kenya/oldonyolodge/
Highlights
1.5 million acres of space to traverse in arguably Africa's most beautiful landscapes of the volcanic Chyulu Hills, the vast open plains and acacia forests stretching out to the ever-present Mount Kilimanjaro.
Need To Know
From November 2013 please visit sister ol Donyo Lodge, where lodge-based rides with one or two nights simple fly-camping can be arranged.
See also details for ol Donyo Lodge accommodation http://www.safariawards.com/kenya/oldonyolodge/
Safaris
Lodge-based horse riding and other activities available at ol Donyo Lodge ol Donyo Lodge activities include day and night game drives, walking, riding, mountain biking, log-pile hide.
Wildlife
Encounter some of the largest tusked elephants in Africa, fringe-eared oryx, eland, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, hyena, over 400 species of birds, and Kenya’s last indigenous black rhino population.

Quick Facts

Region
Africa
Average Stay
4 nights
Average Price
ol Donyo Lodge suites from US$615 per person sharing, plus US$116 Big Life Foundation levy
Child Policy
Children 5 years plus accommodated at ol Donyo Lodge.
For riding children any age. Younger and inexperienced children likely to restricted to riding in the arena at the stables.
Accommodation
See also details for ol Donyo Lodge accommodation http://www.safariawards.com/kenya/oldonyolodge/
Accolades
Tatler Travel Guide 2013 - World's Top 10 Rides
Travel + Leisure 2011 Awards:
Ol Donyo Lodge – No.1 Best Family Hotel in Africa & Middle East; No. 4 Worlds Best Hotels 2011
Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009:
Great Plains Conservation – Winner Best for Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats
Great Plains Conservation - Safari Awards Winner 2013 for Best Accommodation Group in Africa. Pure Awards 2013 - 'Most Life Enriching Experiences" Great Plains Conservation
Season
Year round
Region
Africa

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