Lengishu

Set against Mount Kenya, Lengishu House is an exclusive safari residence within Borana Conservancy in northern Kenya. Family owned and built by Kenyan artisans using local materials, it pairs thoughtful design with immersive wildlife experiences.

Story

At the foot of Mount Kenya on the vast Laikipia Plateau, Lengishu House was born from a love affair with Kenya’s wild landscapes and its people. Opened in 2019 as a family home within Borana Conservancy, it offers something rare in East Africa: the freedom of a private residence set at the heart of one of the continent’s most celebrated rhino sanctuaries.

Built from stone quarried on site and timber sourced within Kenya, the house rises gently from the hillside, blending into the earth rather than dominating it. Six bedrooms are set across four cottages, each facing the valley for uninterrupted sunrise views across open plains where elephant and giraffe roam. Interiors are warm and deeply personal, curated with Kenyan craft and meaningful pieces gathered over decades, while fireplaces glow in the cool mountain evenings and broad terraces frame a landscape untouched by man made light.

Lengishu’s story is inseparable from conservation. The family became shareholders in Borana Conservancy to help secure expanding habitat for black and white rhino, contributing to the Lewa Borana Landscape, now one of East Africa’s largest continuous rhino sanctuaries. Every stay sustains this fragile ecosystem, allowing guests to experience Kenya’s wild frontier while actively protecting it.

Location and Surroundings

Located at the heart of Borana Conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau, Lengishu House sits on the slopes of Mount Kenya within 32,000 acres of protected wilderness, surrounded by rolling hills, acacia woodland and open savannah.

Set within the Laikipia Plateau at the foot of Mount Kenya, Borana Lodge overlooks rolling hills, acacia woodland and open plains where wildlife moves freely across the conservancy. From its hillside cottages, guests look out over the Hyena Valley Dam as elephants gather below and the light shifts across Kenya’s wild frontier.

The location offers access to both wilderness and community, from guided game drives and horseback safaris to visits with neighbouring villages, all while remaining immersed in one of East Africa’s most ecologically significant landscapes.

Authentic Experiences

Lengishu offers guests a collection of immersive experiences that celebrate Kenya’s wild landscapes, conservation heritage and the freedom of life at the heart of Borana Conservancy.

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Game Drives

Explore Borana Conservancy with your private guide, tracking rhino, lion and elephant across vast plains beneath Mount Kenya.

Bush Walks

Venture out on foot with expert guides and rangers, learning to read tracks, scent and silence within Kenya’s wild landscape.

Horseback Safaris

Ride among giraffe and zebra across the Laikipia Plateau, experiencing wildlife at eye level in one of Kenya’s most protected ecosystems.

Rhino Tracking

Join conservation scouts at first light to monitor black and white rhino, gaining rare insight into the protection of this critical habitat.

Ranger Deployments

Accompany anti poaching teams as they take up their nightly positions, witnessing the dedication behind Borana’s conservation success.

Bush Dining

Enjoy private breakfasts, lunches or candlelit dinners in the wild, where elephants wander nearby and Mount Kenya glows at dusk.

Maasai Cultural Visit

Spend time with neighbouring Maasai communities, learning about traditions, storytelling and daily life shared directly by village elders.

Waitabit Farm

Tour the nearby organic farm that supplies the house, discovering how food production and conservation coexist on the Laikipia Plateau.

Ngare Ndare Forest

Explore ancient indigenous forest and glacier fed pools at the foothills of Mount Kenya, a striking contrast to the open savannah.

Fly Camping

Sleep beneath canvas in a remote corner of the conservancy, where lantern light and distant wildlife define the night.

Live the Landscape

Dine Under The Stars

Stay in Locally Crafted Luxury

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Protecting Culture & Land

The Libra Guide only features properties that give back to the places they call home. Every stay supports the protection of local land and culture.

Lengishu House was created to support Borana Conservancy’s conservation mission, helping protect 32,000 acres of vital wildlife habitat. Within the Lewa Borana Landscape, now one of East Africa’s largest rhino sanctuaries, this commitment has contributed to over a decade of zero poaching. Every stay sustains conservation work and neighbouring communities.

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Further Details

Address

Lengishu House
Borana Conservancy
Laikipia County
Kenya

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Getting Here

Air: Nanyuki Airstrip or Nairobi Wilson Airport

Car: Four hour drive from Nairobi, transfers arranged by the lodge

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Lengishu offers guests a collection of immersive experiences that celebrate Kenya’s wild landscapes, conservation heritage and the freedom of life at the heart of Borana Conservancy.

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