Sosian Lodge is a simple yet top class safari lodge situated on a 24,000 acre cattle ranch in Laikipia; it’s an elegant 1940s Italian farmhouse that was beautifully renovated to give a mixed feeling of nature surrounded by the old colonial and modern era. A perfect place for peaceful and secluded safari holiday, away from the hustle of mass tourism; it’s ideal for family getaways, luxury honeymoon, private wedding and small group holidays.
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Sosian Lodge is a very private and secluded safari Lodge situated at the south banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River north of Laikipia, it was formally a cattle ranch transformed to accommodate wildlife, cattle and a few guests wishing to enjoy nature and wildlife.
The four very unique self-contained houses/villas have seven spacious rooms and can accommodated up to 14 guests, the family villa have additional space for extra kid bed and an interconnecting room for three more children and own bathroom. The villas are nicely spread over a tropical garden overlooking Mount Kenya and are uniquely furnished with a king/double bed, a mosquito net, own suite bathroom, a dressing area, a private veranda, a lounge area and a small garden.
Meals at Sosian Lodge are prepared from locally fresh organic products and spices, the menu combines African and western cuisines with additional fun dishes for kids. The meals are served at the dining area or at your private veranda or on a private nicely set candle lite bush table (on request).
Additional hotel facilities at Sosian Lodge include a swimming pool, a tennis court, miles of wilderness to explore, water hole that attracts animals close to the lodge, a full sized snooker table, private honeymoon cottage, a family villa, a comfortable sitting and dining room, an open fireplace, lounge areas, a library with books and games. Additional services include laundry and baby-sitting services.
Activities include day and night game drive, early morning Mount Kenya peak viewing, guided safari and nature walks, bird watching trips, bush breakfast and sun-downer candle lit dinners, hiking and mountain climbing, horse and camel riding, camping, playing tennis and snooker among other indoor and outdoor games.
The best and easiest way to get to Sosian Lodge is by direct chartered flights to Sosian’s private airstrip or via scheduled flights to Nanyuki airstrip then a 2 hours’ drive to the lodge. By road, its approximately 4 hours’ drive from Nairobi.
Other attractions near Sosian Lodge would include going on a safari to the neighboring Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu and Shaba national park. Mountain climbing at Mount Kenya and mount Lololokwe. Visit to the Chimpanzees refugee center at Ol Pajeta and other private conservancies in the region.
Sosian Lodge is located in the middle of a very remote area; there are no modern shops or market places nearby; so it’s advised to buy all your essential items in major towns before traveling to Ol Lentille lodge. The closest big town is Nanyuki, its 2 hours’ drive from the Lodge
Camps and lodges with similar settings and standard to Sosian lodge include Laikipia Wilderness Camp, Loisaba wilderness camp, Ol Malo lodge, The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille , Sabuk Lodge, Joy's Camp, Saruni Samburu Camp, Elephant Watch Camp, Sasaab Camp and Segera camp all in the Laikipia and Samburu region. Tortilis Camp, Amboseli Porini Camp and Ol Kanjau Camp at Amboseli national camp. Mahali Muzuri Camp, Ol Seki Mara Camp, Rekero Mara Camp, Naibor Camp, Serian Mara North, Little Richard's Camp, Rekero Naboisho Camp, Kilima Camp, Cottar's 1920's Camp and Governors Camp all at the famous Masai Mara reserve.
