UNCHARTED® · Outposts · Borana Conservancy, Kenya

Lengishu House

Private Houses

Luxe Privacy and Breathtaking Views

With six stylish bedrooms in an exclusive-usehome, you’re guaranteed complete privacy. Theproperty sleeps 12 guests with the capacity toalso accommodate a private guide or pilot.

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Why it's unique

Settled into a ridge offering stunning aerials across the Laikipia plains, Lengishu is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream.

Lengishu is your luxury Kenyan home away from home. The house was built with locally sourced materials and designed to blend in with the Laikipia environment: it features floor to ceiling windows, exposed timber, stone paths, fireplaces, wood burning stoves and copper bathtubs to unwind and view animals from.

2016Established

2022With UNCHARTED^®
since

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The stay

Lengishu House at a glance.

Type: Private Villa
Ideal For: Families · Large Groups
Experience: Wildlife Viewing
Geography: Savanna
Collection: Classic Safaris · Family Trips
When To Go: Year-round

Where it is

Borana Conservancy, Kenya

Lengishu House

Borana Conservancy

Nestled between an arid landscape to the north and ancient indigenous forests to the south, Borana is located near Mt. Kenya on the Laikipia Plateau.

How To Get There

Most travelers fly from Nairobi to Nanyuki and then take a private road transfer.

Flora & Fauna

This 32,000-acre conservation area is home to both Black and White Rhino and a wide variety of other endangered species.

Cultural Impact

Borana Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the sustainable conservation of wildlife, habitat, and building local livelihoods.

Journeys

Journeys built around Lengishu House.

Kenya10 Days / 9 NightsYour Own Private Safari

Tamarind Tree
Cottar’s 1920s Camp
Lengishu House

Experience a magical Kenyan safari from the Masai Mara to Laikipia Highlands. Stay at Cottar’s Bush Villa and Lengishu House, enjoying personalized game drives, luxury accommodations, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Perfect for all ages!

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In the magazine

Kenya Stories

StorySafari at its Best: 24 Hours in the MaraCrowds? We know where not to find them. Discover what a perfect day in the Maasai Mara really looks like—from sunrise lions and bush breakfasts to sundowners and campfire stories under the stars.Read the story

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StoryKenya: The Spirit of IndependentsBefore there was UNCHARTED^®, there was Bush Homes of East Africa — a handful of family-run camps that specialized in personal, hands-on hospitality. Decades later, that same owner-operated spirit shapes a new safari across Kenya, north to south.Read the story

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