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Lengishu is an exclusive-use safari home in Borana Conservancy, with six main bedrooms across four cottages. A heated infinity pool, private living spaces and a flexible programme of drives, walks and conservation activities make it a residential Laikipia retreat.
Lengishu occupies a hillside within Borana, with cottages looking east over the valley and a main house for shared meals and time together. Stone excavated from the site and exposed Kenyan timber give it a strong connection to its setting. The heated pool, gym, billiards and pétanque provide options at home, while an in-house masseuse adds a wellness element. The entire property is reserved for one party, allowing days to follow the group’s own rhythm.
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Accommodation
Six main en-suite bedrooms are arranged across four cottages: two individual double cottages and two cottages with a pair of bedrooms and shared sitting room. Fireplaces or wood-burning stoves, rain showers and copper baths suit the highland setting. Goshawk also has Gosling, a separate children’s room with bunk beds and its own shower room. Upper and Lower Cottage offer small kitchen areas for drinks between hosted meals.
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Food & drink
The central house has a dining room with fireplaces and a covered veranda with a pizza oven for outdoor meals. Full-board dining is tailored around the group’s schedule rather than set restaurant sittings. Bush meals and sundowners can extend the experience into the conservancy, while dietary preferences are planned with the house team before arrival.
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What to do
Game drives, guided walks, mountain biking and behind-the-scenes conservation experiences explore Borana. Tracking rhinos on foot can be arranged with the conservancy team. At home, guests can use the gym, pool, billiards table and pétanque pitch or book massage treatments. Riding, e-biking, helicopter trips and excursions beyond Borana are arranged separately and may carry additional charges.
Planning your stay
Upper and Lower Cottage each have two bedrooms around a shared sitting room, while Gosling provides bunk beds beside Goshawk for younger children. The sleeping plan should reflect who needs to be near parents, as cottages are spread over the hillside.
Exclusive use, varied cottage layouts and a heated pool give Lengishu the flexibility of a private home. Conservation outings add substance to the stay, while the pizza veranda and shared living rooms make time back at the house enjoyable for a group.
Lengishu is booked as an exclusive-use house, with conservation fees and separately arranged activities charged in addition to the house package. Bedroom distances and hillside access need consideration for younger children or guests with mobility concerns. Plan the group’s interests before choosing optional excursions.
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Laikipia
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Laikipia
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Lengishu works particularly well when privacy and a shared family or friends’ base matter as much as safari outings. Combine Borana with the Mara for contrast, or allow a longer house stay to enjoy the activity range. Build the bedroom allocation and guiding needs into the proposal from the start.
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Six main en-suite bedrooms are arranged across four cottages: two individual double cottages and two cottages with a pair of bedrooms and shared sitting room. Fireplaces or wood-burning stoves, rain showers and copper baths suit the highland setting. Goshawk also has Gosling, a separate children’s room with bunk beds and its own shower room. Upper and Lower Cottage offer small kitchen areas for drinks between hosted meals.
Game drives, guided walks, mountain biking and behind-the-scenes conservation experiences explore Borana. Tracking rhinos on foot can be arranged with the conservancy team. At home, guests can use the gym, pool, billiards table and pétanque pitch or book massage treatments. Riding, e-biking, helicopter trips and excursions beyond Borana are arranged separately and may carry additional charges.
Upper and Lower Cottage each have two bedrooms around a shared sitting room, while Gosling provides bunk beds beside Goshawk for younger children. The sleeping plan should reflect who needs to be near parents, as cottages are spread over the hillside.
Lengishu works particularly well when privacy and a shared family or friends’ base matter as much as safari outings. Combine Borana with the Mara for contrast, or allow a longer house stay to enjoy the activity range. Build the bedroom allocation and guiding needs into the proposal from the start.
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