Shompole Lodge

Shompole Lodge is a luxury eco-lodge situated on the edge of the Nguruman Escarpment overlooking the Great Rift Valley in Kenya. It is 120 miles south of Nairobi on the Tanzanian border, near Lake Natron on a 35000 acre core conservancy, surrounded by 140,000 acres of the Shompole Group Ranch which provides a dispersal area for wildlife and a buffer zone for human settlement.

The lodge consists of six stylishly furnished minimalist rooms that incorporate elements of nature such as white quartz stone, thatch, fig wood and flowing water. The smooth white walls and the use of natural forms blend effortlessly with the natural rugged surroundings of the indigenous bush. The lodge overlooks the great sun baked plains of the Great Rift Valley and the rooms are spacious and shaded, having been designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. Each of the en-suite rooms has its own uniquely shaped “cool pool” and informal seating area with roll up canvas windows on all sides with spectacular views of the local scenery. The food is prepared from the finest fresh ingredients and you can enjoy your dinner in the main thatched dining room or in the privacy of your own room under the stars.

The local Maasai people are fully involved in the running of the lodge and welcome visitors to the camp and the local villages, an experience that adds an interesting cultural element to your stay. The area is also home to the Tanzanian Maasai who are easily distinguished by the white beaded jewellery they wear and their traditional lifestyles.

After an early morning bush breakfast on the plains or under the shade of the fig forest you can enjoy a morning game drive where you will have the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife including lion, buffalo, leopard, giraffe, eland, wildebeest, gazelle, zebra, cheetah and elephant. In the afternoon you can enjoy sundowners as you watch the changing colours of the African sky while the sun sets and then take advantage of the cool evening to see rare nocturnal animals such as aardwolf, bat-eared fox, serval, genet and honey badgers on an exhilarating night game drive. The area also has a small migration that passes through it with many species of antelope and predator present.

If you enjoy walking you may prefer a canyon walk or a safari on foot with an experienced guide to view the flamingos at Lake Natron. Other activities include canoeing, mountain biking and visits to the local Shompole village where you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture as you learn about their traditional lifestyles and traditions.

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