OL JOGI

Ol Jogi's shared spaces are centred around the comfortable living room and veranda - an expansive terrace with panoramic views down to an active watering hole. The veranda provides an atmospheric space in which to enjoy delicious home-cooked meals; and it is entirely possible to wile away the day looking out over the bush. The Pool House lies in the tropical gardens and has an outdoor pool, spa, steam room, Hammam, sauna, Jacuzzi, fitness centre and yoga room. If that doesn't keep you busy, Ol Jogi also has a floodlit AstroTurf tennis court, a games room equipped with various board games and a piano, a cinema, and a library with over 2,000 books. Accommodation is in seven private cottages named after animals that can be found on the conservancy. All have large bedrooms with separate dressing areas and sumptuous bathrooms. Most share a living area, while some of the cottages have private living areas with pull-out beds ideal for children. All of the accommodation offers shared verandahs overlooking the watering hole beneath. Room service is available 24-hours and in-room amenities include Wi-Fi, phone connection and mini bar.

Wildlife:

Big Five experiences (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) are very possible at Ol Jogi. Endangered and threatened species such as Grevy's zebra and African wild dog make a home here, and you may also see cheetah, reticulated giraffe, hyena, baboon, oryx, impala and eland to name a few; not to mention a diverse array of bird life. Activities:

• Guided game drives, wilderness walks and horse riding right from the door
• Morning walks with specialist birding guides
• Fantastic hiking through acacia woodland, along the River Nanyuki and in the hills
• Visiting Ol Jogi's specialist veterinary clinic, one of Africa's best
• Visiting the Wildlife Rescue Centre, which rehabilitates orphaned and wounded animals for release into the wild
• Walking with baboons on the Laikipia Plateau with an expert on primates
• Meeting the Maasai women at Twala Cultural Village
• Fly south by helicopter to Mount Kenya for a day's fishing
• Head north to meet Kenya's desert nomads
• Explore the Great Rift Valley and Lake Bogoria - home to the largest population of pink flamingos in the world
• Travel east and follow the Samburu River to the sacred mountain of Ololokwe