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    Il Ngwesi Eco Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Borana Conservancy, Kenya

    PlnrScore 38
    Best time
    Jun, Sep, Oct
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    Il Ngwesi Eco Lodge is a hotel near Borana Conservancy.

    Why stay at Il Ngwesi Eco Lodge

    • 49 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Airstrip 15 km away

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    342

    Species

    49

    Mammals

    179

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant91 sightings
    • Reticulated Giraffe81 sightings
    • Grévy's Zebra66 sightings
    • Gerenuk57 sightings
    • East African Oryx54 sightings
    • Lion50 sightings
    • Somali Ostrich42 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros38 sightings
    • Tawny Eagle32 sightings
    • Waterbuck28 sightings

    Best time to stay at Il Ngwesi Eco Lodge

    Best months:
    February
    June
    December
    Jan
    Great17°C46mm
    Feb
    Great19°C28mm
    Mar
    Great19°C39mm
    Apr
    Good18°C130mm
    May
    Good18°C95mm
    Jun
    Great17°C24mm
    Jul
    Good17°C93mm
    Aug
    Good17°C79mm
    Sep
    Great18°C58mm
    Oct
    Great18°C42mm
    Nov
    Good17°C86mm
    Dec
    Great17°C36mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Il Ngwesi Eco Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°31°32°30°30°30°29°29°31°31°29°29°
    Low18°19°19°18°18°17°18°17°17°18°18°18°
    Rain mm48244711348102520121910044
    Humidity56%50%52%68%66%57%59%59%54%53%68%62%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airstrip

    Private Airstrip

    15 km away

    Nearest airport

    Borana Airport (KE-6894)

    2 km from the park

    International airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    178 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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