Overview
Ol Malo House sits on the edge of an escarpment on a privately-owned family ranch and game sanctuary in Kenya’s wild Northern Laikipia Province, the heartland of the Samburu tribe.
Life at Ol Malo is about experiences. Rise with the sun, soar alongside eagles over granite outcrops, and watch a family of elephant dozing under a tree through the pricked ears of your horse. Hear the crunch of rock under your camels feet, dance in the dust with warriors singing tales of the past, listen to stories of Africa under an Acacia tree whilst eating smoky toast freshly cooked on the coals of a fire. Retire to bed in rooms inspired by the architecture of the land or under canvas with a blanket of stars, lulled to sleep by silence.
Catering for up to 12 guests Ol Malo House is a perfect place for families or large groups to stay. Ideally taken on an exclusive basis the activities are plentiful - endless walks, camel and horse rides, mountain biking, picnics by the river and game drives, are just some of the activities available to take part in on the ranch.
Similar to the Lodge, the House was designed and built by the Francombes particularly with multi-generational travel in mind. With the input from all the family, the design and building and finishing of the house has every need catered for. Guests of the Francombes and their extended family have the opportunity to witness Kenya through the eyes and minds of those who know and love the land.
“I remember when I was little, my Dad said ‘if you are passionate about something you will make it happen, it doesn’t matter what you have to go through’. My Dad ran a big cattle ranch for 25 years. He always wanted his own thing. And so this bit of land came up for sale and he just bought it and started again. He said ‘everything here is ours and its ours for the rest of our lives’”
