Loldia House

Loldia House accommodation consists of rooms within the original main house and additional garden cottages positioned across the estate. The main house was built in 1943 and retains original architectural features such as wide verandas and period detailing. Guest rooms are individually furnished and designed to provide comfort while maintaining the historical character of the property. Accommodation is deliberately small-scale, supporting a low guest footprint and enabling personalised guiding and service consistent with luxury safari lodge standards in Kenya.

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley known for high biodiversity and year-round wildlife activity. The lake supports large populations of hippos, while the surrounding shoreline attracts grazing species such as giraffe, zebra, and antelope. The area is internationally recognised for birdlife, with hundreds of recorded species including African fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, and kingfishers. Loldia House’s location allows guests to observe wildlife across aquatic and terrestrial habitats without long travel times.

Safari activities at Loldia House are designed to provide low-impact wildlife access across different environments. Activities include:

• Guided boat safaris on Lake Naivasha focused on birdlife and hippos
• Gentle walks within the fenced farming side of Loldia
• Day excursions to nearby Rift Valley lakes
• Visits to Lake Nakuru National Park
• Game Drives
• All activities are conducted by trained guides with local ecological knowledge and are adapted to seasonal wildlife movement patterns.

Loldia House operates as part of a safari model that prioritises conservation, low-density tourism, and responsible land management. The lodge’s private land ownership supports habitat protection and controlled human impact. Walks and boat excursions are conducted using non-invasive practices that minimise disturbance to wildlife. Small guest numbers reduce pressure on the lake’s ecosystems, while guiding emphasises education on conservation, species behaviour, and environmental stewardship. This operational approach aligns with sustainable eco-friendly safari principles in Kenya.

Loldia House is suited to travellers seeking a luxury safari experience near Lake Naivasha that combines accessibility with ecological diversity. Typical guests include wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, families, and honeymoon travellers looking for quieter environments than major savannah reserves. The lodge is also suitable for travellers interested in sustainable eco-friendly safaris in Kenya, as activities focus on low-impact wildlife viewing and private conservation land rather than high-traffic national parks.

Loldia House forms part of the Governors’ Camp Collection, a Kenya-based safari operator with properties in the Masai Mara, Laikipia, and the Great Rift Valley. The collection specialises in small-scale luxury safari camps and lodges offering professionally guided wildlife experiences across Kenya’s most ecologically significant regions. Loldia House complements the collection’s savannah-based camps by providing access to freshwater lake ecosystems and Rift Valley landscapes, allowing travellers to combine different safari environments within a single itinerary.

• Two luxury suites near the lakeshore
• Master bedroom in the original house
• Six country-style en-suite rooms set within lush gardens
• All rooms offer breathtaking views and comfortable amenities

• Breakfast includes a continental and full English selection
• Lunch is a fresh, set menu served under an ancient fig tree with lake views
• Dinner is enjoyed in the main dining room
• Special dietary requests accommodated with advance notice
• Nightly rates include soft drinks, beers, house wines, and non-premium spirits

• Dining room, sitting room and comfortable verandah with views over Lake Naivasha and Mount Longonot. Gift shop in main house and infinity swimming pool set on an outcrop between two age old fig trees with stunning views across the lake.
• Our pool-side spa offers a range of massages using 100% natural products by The Wild Herb Company – please view the full treatment list HERE.
• Bathroom amenities; we provide a natural range of ‘Cinnabar Green’ bathroom (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap and body lotion) in the rooms. These products are refilled into reusable metal canisters so as to reduce on plastic waste. They are also handmade in Kenya with natural ingredients and are therefore in keeping with the sensitive environment in which we operate. We urge you to please use our products rather than your own. These toiletries are supplied for the duration of your stay with us, and if you would like to buy some to take onwards with you, we sell the full range in the gift shop.
• 220/240 UK Volt plugs in the rooms for charging cameras and phones. Wifi is available in the main areas.

• Elegant dining room, sitting area, and verandah overlooking Lake Naivasha
• Infinity swimming pool with panoramic views.
• Gift shop featuring locally made products.
• Poolside spa offering massages with natural products by The Wild Herb Company.
• Complimentary WiFi in main areas.
• Eco-friendly toiletries from Cinnabar Green, provided in reusable metal canisters.

By air: Daily flights from Nairobi to Loldia Ranch with Governors’ Aviation

By road: Approximately a two-hour scenic drive from Nairobi