Step off the treadmill of life"In a world where everything is the same, Olepangi is a one off! #1 of 22 on TripAdvisor
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Olepangi Farm
Olepangi provides a beautiful, tranquil space for our guests to re-connect with nature. The Olepangi community is one of warmth; an embrace into another world where the day to day busy-ness of life can be forgotten. We are a space for travellers to rest.
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Visa allaMarkham Cottage The Markham Cottage features a 7 foot wide (king size) British Raj bed made in India dating from about 1840 and an antique Herzi carpet. The bed would have been used by a senior officer of the British military. It features stunningly carved bare-breasted angels in the headboard.The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and comes with beautiful organic soap, shampoo and conditioner handmade in Kenya.Tucked away, this cottage is slightly more private than the others, the perfect spot for a romantic weekend away or for admiring the views and enjoying the bird life from its private balcony. Room size 200 ftThesiger Cottage The Thesiger Cottage is a stunning room with two beautiful 5 feet wide Britsih Raj beds which would have been used by junior British military officers more than 160 years ago. This room is also decorated with a Persian carpet. The cottage has its own balcony, it is the perfect spot for admiring the flowers, views and bird life. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and comes with beautiful organic soap, shampoo and conditioner handmade in Kenya.Room size 200 ftOlepangi House Olepangi house is a fabulous 3 bedroom house with panoramic views north to the Lolldaigas and south to Mt Kenya. Tastefully decorated with antiques from the owner's far-reaching travels, this is the perfect place to reconnect with friends and family. Three bedrooms, private lounge, multiple balconies, common living room and dining room with grand fireplace, stunning gardens, outdoor dining and fire pit and a private kitchen. A very special home from home!Dubbelrum med trädgårdsutsikt Rummets storlek 14 m²Known as Burton Cottage, this unit is decorated with fine antique carpets and features a Bombay bed. The room has a balcony and dining area. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower.Familjesvit Deluxe Rummets storlek 28 m²Dessa rum är 28 m².Dubbelrum/Tvåbäddsrum Deluxe med trädgårdsutsikt Rummets storlek 14 m²Known as the Speke Cottage, this room is decorated with fine antique carpets collected over many years and two beautiful wrought-iron beds with side lights and a lovely antique chest of drawer. It has a balcony and dining area. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and comes with free toiletries.Villa Gorilla Villa Gorilla is a private two double-bedroom cottage set within Olepangi Farm. Self catered (full board available) with a kitchen, lovely terrace with sun beds and sitting room overlooking a 36,000-acre wildlife conservancy - spot the elephants!! Tastefully decorated, yet fun and quirky . . . perfect for a short get-away and ideal for long-term stays to escape dull and grey weather in others parts of the world. And perfectly situated for day trips, to ride a horse or to relax in nature after a massage, curl up with a good book by the river or an afternoon putting pen to paper at our writer's perch. "Heaven on earth!"
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Läs merOne of our top picks in Nanyuki. Set at the foothills of Mount Kenya, Olepangi Farm is an authentic farmstead in Timau. Set on 120 acres, this family-run lodge offers amazing views over the natural surroundings and has a bar, and includes all meals, wine, beer and evening sundowners.
The beautifully appointed cottages are decorated with rich antique carpets and beds. Each one has a private bathroom with free toiletries and fitted with a shower.
The beautiful Laikipia region where Olepangi Farm is set is ideal for hiking, horse riding and hiking. Guests can take a day trip into Samburu National Park or over to Ol Pejeta, take quad bikes into Ngare Ndare Forest or just walk the canopy above the trees. The blue mountain pools are perfect for summer swims, and guests can enjoy massages by prior arrangement.
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Visa allaNgare Ndare Canopy Walk and Blue Pools Accompanied by a guide and an armed ranger, guests can explore these beautiful forest trails in the footlhills of Mount Kenya. Discover hidden waterfalls and rare birdlife and enjoy a private swim in forest pools, then navigate the 500 metre elevated walkway high in the forest canopy.Samburu National Reserve One of the most stunning wildlife reserves in Kenya both in terms of landscape and quantity of large and small game viewing. A long, but highly satisfying day trip from the farm. It takes an easy two hours to get to the main gate. We go often . . . leaving early in the morning, take a packed picnic lunch and a blanket for lounging by the river during lunchtime. Home by 7:00 or 8:00 in the evening with a hot shower and delicious dinner back at the farm.Solio Ranch One of the best places in the world to see Rhino with more than 350 in residence at Solio Ranch. An easy and very enjoyable day trip from the farm.Lolldaigas Ranch One of our favourite places on the planet, with abundance of wildlife and views that stretch to infinity. A privately owned 49,000 ranch and wildlife reserve and easy access from the farm. Often referred to as the most beautiful ranch in Kenya.We regularly take multi-night horse-riding, walking and driving safaris in to the Lolldaigas. Please ask us about options if you're interested.Highly recommended.Community Walks with Mr Kariuki By far one of the most popular activities at Olepangi Farm is to go for a community walk with the Mr Kariuki, our neighbour, who can only be described as astonishing. His knowledge of the social history of the area is fascinating and his knowledge of world affairs humbles most of us. Go for an hour or an afternoon. Completely flexible. Many of our guests go out with him more than once.Horse Riding Riding is a major focus of the farm and guests can enjoy an outride in the surrounding community area (approximately 2 hours) or a longer ride for more advanced riders in the neighbouring conservancy amongst wildlife (approximately 3-4 hours depending on pace.) Riding lessons are also available, both for children and adults in an all-weather arena and on a selection of well-schooled ponies and horses. The farm also has a bush polo ground and polo lessons can be arranged for advanced riders.For the more adventurous, we do fabulous multi-day horse-riding safaris into the Lolldaigas. Please contact us about these trips.Mt Kenya - By Helicoptor What better way to see Mt Kenya . . . by helicopter. A truly jaw dropping experience. Early morning collection on our polo field and off you go.Ol Pejeta Conservancy The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 90,000-acre (360 km2) not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya's Laikipia County. It is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for great apes and to generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development.The Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and in 2013 reached a population milestone of 100 black rhino. It also houses the two remaining northern white rhino in the world, who were moved here from Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated here, and provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. It is the only place in Kenya where these great apes can be seen. The Conservancy is host to the "Big five game" among a large selection of other African animals, which makes it a popular safari destination. It also operates a successful livestock program, which serves to benefit local pastoralists and wildlife. Through the conservancy's community development programme, Ol Pejeta provides funding to surrounding communities to aid health, education, water and infrastructure projects. They also support the provision of agriculture and livestock extension services and the development of community-based conservation tourism ventures.Climbing Mt Kenya Only 30 mins drive to the popular Sermon gate, why not use Olepangi Farm as your starting or finishing (or both!) base to climb Mt Kenya? Climbing to 5,199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa. The scenery surrounding this designated World Heritage Site is breath-taking. It is pristine wilderness with lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forest, mineral springs and a selection of rare and endangered species of animals, high altitude adapted plains game and unique montane and alpine vegetation. Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, camping and caving with the mountain’s rugged glacier-clad peaks providing the perfect backdrop.Learn to play polo Olepangi Farm has it's own bush polo pitch with amazing views of Mt Kenya. Take a lesson on one of our ponies for the inexperienced or play a little three on three pick up chukkas. All played with an arena polo ball and always a lot of fun!
