Sirikoi Lodge
Sirikoi Lodge : Situated on the foothills of Mount Kenya, surrounded by the Lewa Conservancy – a World Heritage Site, Sirikoi Lodge is an intimate family-owned, eco-friendly safari lodge offering some of East Africa’s best viewing and exciting wildlife experiences.
This small, exquisite, family-owned lodge offers its guests an opportunity to step into a layered journey, one that immerses you in the untamed wilderness while quietly opening doors within yourself. Here, in the heart of Lewa Conservancy, you stand in a landscape shaped not only by nature, but by four decades of visionary conservation that have made it one of Africa’s most celebrated success stories.
Sirikoi Lodge is a more eco-chic African home than a tourist safari lodge, its owners who are also conservationists, Willie and Sue Roberts have poured their heart and soul into this award –winning property, creating a warm and unpretentious atmosphere with a real sense of luxury and high level of service.
Willie, a second – generation Kenyan, created his first safari lodge at the tender age of 19, with no architecture or design experience, just a strong intuition and great sense of style. Sirikoi Lodge positioned on the northern slopes of Mount Kenya is now his third property. Sue’s passion for botany has led to the creation of the organic vegetable garden and beautiful grounds, through which giraffe regularly wander, zebras graze close by, and herds of elephant troop past almost daily. The busy waterhole right in front of the main dining deck allows for excellent armchair game viewing, a defining feature of Sirikoi.
Beyond the armchair gazing, guests have prime game viewing on morning, evening and night drives through Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a 62,000 acre – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conservancy is home to rare species unique to Northern Kenya, known as the special “Northern Five” – the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich, as well as many other endangered species such as the black and white rhinos. Frequent sightings of lions, leopards and cheetahs are also common.
Location of Sirikoi Lodge
At an altitude of 5,500ft, Sirikoi Lodge is surrounded by 93,000 acres of pure wilderness of Lewa Conservacy and Borana Landscape, the area enjoys a mild spring-like climate all year round, and two rainy season in April/May and November.
The location of Sirikoi Lodge is truly exceptional.
The Lewa Conservancy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is an award-winning model for community conservation, it started with just 15 black rhinos in 1984 and since its rhino population has risen steadily, making the conservancy the pioneer rhino conservation success story in Kenya and East Africa. Due to the success of population growth, every year Rhinos are sent to the other areas in Kenya to new suitable and secure habitats.
Lewa Conservancy is a very low-risk malaria area with an altitude of 5,500ft, the area enjoys a lovely and mild spring-like climate all year round
Accommodation at Sirikoi Lodge
Sirikoi Lodge has four luxury tented rooms, built spaciously and have fantastic views of the waterhole, so you can watch the passing game from your private verandah. Your tent also has a fireplace and an elegant bathroom, with a huge freestanding Victorian bath and a shower.
The beautifully designed pool is also the perfect spot from which to watch game. Also, there is a two bedroom house, secluded from the main lodge, which is ideal for families or those guests waiting utter exclusivity.
Sirikoi House
A beautiful exclusive use house, immersed in nature, Sirikoi House is a beautiful home, with three en-suite bedrooms (a master suite and separate cottages with two-en-suite bedrooms). The courtyard leads on to an elegant central living and dining area made very special by two fireplaces, a bar and verandah. The private deck has a fire pit overlooking the wetlands, perfect for private meals and sundowners – available on an exclusive basis-only.
Sirikoi House comes with its own private safari vehicle and guide, as well as chef and team of staff. Its guests have the choice of private dining or having meals on the main Sirikoi deck. A great feature of the house is its own private heated pool, perfect for relaxing but also for watching the wildlife that visits the area.
Sirikoi Cottage
The Sirikoi Cottages – private home with two en-suite bedrooms are perfect for families with children or friends traveling together.
The cottage is a two-en-suite bedroom home with a private living and dining room, kitchenette and private deck. It accommodates four guests and is booked exclusively. The cottage has a central living and dining room that opens out onto a spacious verandah from which to enjoy views of the African landscape and wildlife. Guests have their meals at the main Sirikoi deck and have access to all facilities at the lodge.
Luxury Tents
Sirikoi Luxury Tents are where the Sirikoi Legend started. The elegant tented options include three luxury tents with sitting areas, private decks, and en-suite bathrooms featuring free-standing baths and rain showers. The family tent offers a special annex with two beds for children aged 6-12. All guests enjoy private safari vehicles with guides and full access to lodge facilities.
Food at Sirikoi Lodge
The “farm to plate” dining experience at Sirikoi Lodge is exceptional. Meals are colorful, fresh and unpretentious.
All meals are served on the Sirikoi deck overlooking the Sirikoi waterhole. Guests are delighted by the simple and elegant home-styled cooking, and even more so when they see where most of the fresh produce comes from – the prolific organic vegetable garden.
Dining out in the wilderness on bush meals and having sundowners are another favorite experience at Sirikoi.
Experiences and Activities at Sirikoi Lodge
During your stay at Sirikoi Lodge, days are as action – packed or as rejuvenating as desired, as the lodge offers unique activities through which to experience and explore the wilderness and wildlife.
Guests at Sirikoi Lodge can enjoy incredible wildlife encounters
- On morning, evening and night game drives in their own exclusive and open safari vehicles with their guide.
- Open safari vehicles with their guide
- On foot with a ranger on a bush walk
- From one of the Lewa hides watching the wildlife pass by
- Or in a leather chair on the Sirikoi deck overlooking the bush waterhole and wildlife on the lawns.
One of the joys of Sirikoi Lodge is the busy waterhole right in front of the main deck, making it possible to see an array of wildlife without even leaving the lodge. This is called “armchair game viewing” and is a defining feature of Siriko.
