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    Borana Lodge

    Luxury Lodge · Borana National Park, Kenya

    Ultra luxury
    PlnrScore 55
    Best time
    Dec–Feb
    Suggested stay
    3-4 nights
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    Borana Lodge is a classic luxury lodge nestled into a hillside within the Borana Conservancy, offering breathtaking views of Mount Kenya and the Samangua Valley. It's renowned for its exceptional wildlife viewing, including critically endangered rhinos, and offers a wide range of activities like horse riding, game drives, and guided walks, all contributing to the conservancy's vital conservation efforts.

    Why stay at Borana Lodge

    • Intimate: only 8 rooms
    • 55 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Night drives offered

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    8 (up to 16 guests)

    Night drives

    Offered

    Children

    Welcome

    Pool / spa

    Yes

    WiFi

    Available

    Eco credentials

    Strong focus on rhino conservation, community engagement, solar power, and sustainable operational practices.

    Dietary options
    Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs accommodated upon request.

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    477

    Species

    55

    Mammals

    230

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Grévy's Zebra29 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant28 sightings
    • Superb Starling27 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros26 sightings
    • Northern Red-billed Hornbill24 sightings
    • Reticulated Giraffe23 sightings
    • Lilac-breasted Roller22 sightings
    • Greater Blue-eared Starling21 sightings
    • Impala21 sightings
    • Grant's Gazelle21 sightings

    Best time to stay at Borana Lodge

    Best months:
    January
    February
    December
    Jan
    Excellent22°C14mm
    Feb
    Excellent24°C11mm
    Mar
    Great23°C49mm
    Apr
    Good21°C102mm
    May
    Great20°C62mm
    Jun
    Excellent19°C15mm
    Jul
    Great19°C11mm
    Aug
    Great20°C10mm
    Sep
    Great21°C26mm
    Oct
    Great20°C74mm
    Nov
    Great20°C39mm
    Dec
    Excellent22°C6mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Sololo Airport (KE-6650)

    102 km from the park

    International airport

    Hawassa International Airport (AWA)

    305 km from the park

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

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