OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 04****
The Kenya of the pioneers was a land of expansive farms, carved from the highlands and the country around the beautiful rift valley lakes. The early settlers were drawn by the virgin untamed land, in those days roamed by masai herdsmen and wild game. With only rudimentary tools and teams of oxen, forests were cleared and fences established to open the land to herds of cattle. Although life was hard the settlers enjoyed an outdoor lifestyle, walking, riding and hunting amongst the profusion of animal and birdlife in the great rift valley.
loldia farm was established by a settler who came to kenya by ox-wagon after the boer war and is still owned by the same family today. he was a renowned horseman who chose this beautiful corner of kenya to enjoy all that was best in the early kenyan lifestyle. Nestling under the acacia and wild fig trees on the green western shores of Lake Naivasha, the present loldia house was constructed by italian prisoners of war from stone quarried on the farm. Built around a courtyard, its main archway frames a stunning view of the dormant volcano mount longonot. the house is set in lawns which are grazed at night by hippos from the lake. Today's guest can savour the taste of this early lifestyle in Loldia's uniquely peaceful setting.
Member of Classic Safari Camps of Africa
Location
On the North Western part of Lake Naivasha, 120 km... from Nairobi easily through the Moi North and/or south lake road. By air (charter) takes 25 minutes to the airstrip and another 25 minutes road transfer.
Climate
the camp is open throughout the year. high season months are august to october. Long rain season begin end of March to end of May, short rain season is in november.