The Il Ngwesi Conservancy serves as a vital part of the migratory path that extends south to Mount Kenya, as well as home to black rhinos, African wild dogs, Grevy’s zebras, gerenuk, reticulated giraffes and other rare species.
More than 400 bird species have been identified in the conservancy, and it is listed as an Important Bird Area. Some of Kenya’s most sought-after animals, such as buffalos, elephants, hippos and other grazers, as well as leopards, lions, hyenas and other carnivores. At Il N’gwesi, the Maasai welcome guests into their way of life and proudly share their pristine homeland.
You learn about these intriguing people through village visits, guided nature walks and day trips, all narrated by Maasai guides who tell traditional stories and describe how they survive in the wilds of Kenya. Staying at Il Ngwesi Il Ngwesi Lodge offers something truly special. Visitors to the lodge have a full wildlife and cultural experience, enjoying hospitality more akin that offered to a valued family member.
With no other tourist facilities within the Group Ranch, it is the ultimate personal experience.
ACTIVITIES:
- Superb wildlife viewing from the lodge and its rooms are combined with bush drives.
- Sundowners.
- Bush breakfasts by the Ngare Ndare River.
- Visits to the Mukogodo Forest and camping out overnight. If you just want to relax at the lodge, a swimming pool and an in-house beauty/massage therapist are the perfect complement to time spent watching the waterhole from the main house or hide.
- You can also walk accompanied to the rhino sanctuary
- Visit a local Maasai Cultural Boma to learn about traditional hunting techniques and honey collecting, and enjoy local music and dancing.
- Those interested in community projects can spend time with local women to learn about beading techniques, or visit a local school or health clinic built with funds from an individual donor.
These encounters are dignified and respectful, with none of the hustle and bustle of many community visits in other parts of Kenya.
FOOD:
- Our in-house trained chef has put together a range of creative dishes rooted in European and African cuisines.
- Barbecues can be organized by the pool or out in the bush, and enjoyed with a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Visiting with Children: Children are welcome!
We are able to provide meals at different times to suit children and bedtimes and offer babysitting for those who wish to stay in the communal areas after their children have gone to bed.
We do ask you to take responsibility for the safety of your children at all times including when in the pool.
The lodge environment may be hazardous for small mobile children unless they are fully minded by an adult as a result of the lack of fences at the edge of some communal areas.
Safety and Security:
We take your safety and security extremely seriously. We have an emergency procedures protocol and are in radio contact with neighboring Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
We provide information on arrival to help you stay safe during your time with us and to ensure we all respect the wildlife and the natural environment around us.
Ultimately, however, this is a wildlife area and you visit us at your own risk.
We ask you to sign up to this on arrival.
