Ol Malo Lodge

an unusually characterful owner-run outpost

Ol Malo Lodge is located in the Laikipia North area of northcentral Kenya.

The lodge is privately owned, operated and hosted by the Francombe family, who have been in Kenya since just after the First World War. Founded in 1992, these days the lodge is primarily hosted by Will Francombe and his wife Chyulu, whilst daughters Anne and Julia are heavily involved in conservation and the welfare of the local Samburu people respectively.

The lodge is centred on a cluster of main buildings, leading out to a nice swimming pool.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Ol Malo Lodge is in just four beautifully crafted rooms, each with a private bathroom and terrace with broad views.

Activities

Ol Malo Lodge provides the following guided activities, not all of which are necessarily included in the room rate …

• Vehicle safari
• Horse-back safari
• Camel safari
• Walking safari
• Hides
• Mountain-biking
• Cultural interaction

Laikipia North tends to feature in trips where guests are specifically trying to experience more remote areas.

The usual stay duration is 3-4 nights in one lodge, occasionally 4-8 nights in two lodges.

Seasonality

The best time of year to visit Laikipia North is generally considered to be the Jun-Oct dry season, but there are very good reasons to visit during other months.

Getting there

Laikipia North is usually accessed by light aircraft from Nairobi. 

The area is most commonly combined in trips with the Maasai Mara, far off to the southwest of the country.

a more remote and unusual safari location