The Lodge was established in 1993 as one of the original small eco lodges in East Africa and has since been the prime economic driver that has enabled secure important habitat for endangered species within the Borana Conservancy. In 2007 the Dyer family made a conscious and important decision to commit all retained earnings from all commercial activities on Borana to supporting the increased costs of conservation.

The Borana Conservancy is the non-profit conservation organisation dedicated to the sustainable conservation of critical habitat and wildlife. Our mission is to provide a sustainable ecosystem, in partnership with our neighbours and community, for critically endangered species on the brink of extinction. Our holistic approach commits tourism, ranching and other enterprise to building local livelihoods and enhancing ecosystem integrity.

Eight cottages – four individual and two designed for families, so the two rooms are enclosed within the same buildings, with spacious communal living areas. Four rooms have large double beds and four have twin beds – queen size. Each cottage is built of rock and cedar with a thatched roof. They all have open fireplaces, lit each evening with a basket of wood nearby. They all have verandas with breath-taking views. The bathrooms are spacious and clean looking out over wild Africa.

The eight cottages at Borana Lodge are built in easy walking distance of the main lodge which houses, the living room and bar, cosy sitting room and dining room. There is also a gorgeous horizon pool looking onto the Hyena Valley Dam below, so guests often watch elephant swimming from the pool! Lunch is taken in the pavilion above the pool with many birds coming in to entertain.

Borana offers some of the most thrilling, authentic and unique ways to encounter Kenya’s wildlife and wilderness thanks to our conservation efforts. The conservancy strives to retain this land as pristine wilderness that guests are able to enjoy first hand, be it walking through the bush, riding on ranch horses or mountain bikes, driving in the open-top safari vehicles, or lounging at the infinity pool and enjoying the view. Since Borana is a private property, there is guaranteed exclusivity, making every aspect of the safari experience personal, peaceful and uninterrupted - giving guests the rare opportunity to be totally immersed in nature. But don't let us hold you back - you can always go fishing, rock climbing or even paragliding, make the suggestion and we will try to make it happen.