L'ol Dacha Hotel

Eastern Edge of Kenya's Great Rift Valley

Outside Nairobi, Kenya
(L'Ol Dacha Hotel is a Mini Hotel hideaway located on a plateau top on the Eastern Edge of Kenya's Great Rift Valley just one hour's drive South West of Nairobi. On a clear day from L'Ol Dacha Hotel, one can see for hundreds of miles into Tanzania to the south and over to the distant Nguruman escarpment to the west, with massive Olorsgesaille nearly dwarfed by the expanse of the backdrop)

L'ol Dacha Hotel in Kenya's Rift Valley

L'ol Dacha Hotel in Kenya's Rift Valley

L'ol Dacha Hotel in Kenya's Rift Valley

L'ol Dacha Hotel; L'ol Dacha Hotel in Kenya's Rift Valley is a "mini lodge" located on a plateau on the eastern edge of Kenya's Great Rift Valley, just over an hour's drive south west of Nairobi centre. L'ol Dacha hotel may be used on exclusive basis for private groups or for individual bookings, offering plenty of privacy. Situated on the edge of a ridge between two gorges on an 80 acre private estate, the beautiful view from this hotel stretches across Africa's Great Rift Valley. On clear days you can see for hundreds of miles into Tanzania to the south and over to the distant Nguruman escarpment to the west.

L'ol dacha hotel guests stay in stone cottages with bathrooms en suite. All are ultra casual and guests can cool off in the splash pool or simply unwind in this peaceful scenery. There is a general purpose day room with split level dining room and kitchen attached. L'ol dacha hotel has 3 self-contained cottages with cold water washrooms. However, the outdoor solar heated shower with sun deck offers very hot water at all times. L'ol dacha hotel cottages are powered by generator, cooking is by gas, BBQ or solar cooker. Two very large efficient cool boxes available to keep food and drink. Guests however have to bring their food and drink.

L'ol Dacha Hotel Rift Valley Accommodation Prices/Rates

* Rates start at 2 Nights for up to 6 people 320 US Dollars

Notes

* Lighting: generator
* Staff: 2 (caretaker only) staff
* Cooking: gas cooker, barbeque and solar ovens

* Rates are Per Room & Include Breakfast
* Cool boxes: 2 very large efficient cool boxes. Bring your own ice

* Extra accommodation is available for those who wish to bring their own Cook

* The houses are fully equipped with bedding, towels and linen. All you need to bring is your food and drink
* Wallow pool: 5 Feet deep, cleaned and filtered mini pool social centre for a cool down at the end of a walk

L'ol Dacha Hotel Rift Valley Kenya

L'ol Dacha Hotel Accommodation
L'ol dacha hotel buildings are constructed from stones and boulders dug from the surrounding land and are built into the hillside to blend in with the natural environment. There is a general purpose day room with split level dining room and kitchen attached. There are three self-contained double units with cold water washrooms, and a 'log cabin'-cum-general-purpose evening room with a further double unit attached.

L'ol dacha hotel has two solar heated showers (one is outdoors) offer very hot water. The outdoor shower with sundeck for drying must boast one of the most scenic views in the world (as does the long drop). There is a little 'grass-house' offering two extra beds when necessary.

L'ol Dacha Hotel Activities

* Resting under the trees

* Lounging in a hammock

* Simply relax and enjoy the distant vistas while sipping cool drinks by the pool

* Binoculars always at hand to check out the birds and animals nearby Colorful resident birds (woodpeckers, sun birds, weaverbirds, starlings) feed just a few feet from the veranda

* Game is shy, but most days one will see the resident Chandler's reedbuck, and often, klipspringer, eland, baboon and the very occasional leopard, buffalo and aardvark

* Explore a variety of scenic walking tours, either gentle circular tours on the plateau for those more adventurous, down to the floor of the gorge on the east or west. On the plateau walks you will find a multitude of different species of natural indigenous flora. The more adventurous walks down to the normally dry riverbeds pass caves still in use by the local Masai on ceremonial occasions. Be sure to bring proper walking shoes