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OL AUA Donyo LODGE
AUA Donyo OL LODGE
Ol Donyo AUA Lodge is located in the heart of the Masai Mbirikani Group Ranch, located in the foothills of the Chyulu Hills National Park between Amboseli and Tsavo West National Park in southeastern Kenya. Its location is second to none - full view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and in the way of traditional migration routes of wildlife. It is a country house rich in history, passion and conservation.
The 20-bed hostel (including the four bed bush from private sources) was reconstructed and redesigned in 2008. Perched on a hill, each eye looks through the vast savannah, and from there to Mt. Kilimanjaro. No two suites and villas are the same, but what is consistent is the attention to detail, comfortable and fully decorated deluxe and tradition of greatness. Considered one of the most attractive lodges in East Africa, Ol Donyo AUA is a place to call home for as long as possible.
Special care has been taken in all aspects of the lodge. There is no shortage of activities, from culture to wildlife to track riding to mountain biking - Ol Donyo AUA is a holistic experience.
A proud history
For over 20 years Ol Donyo AUA Lodge was the destination of Africa connoisseurs dream. Located in the beautiful Chyulu Hills, in the heat and malaria of the coast and away from the tourist circuit, Ol Donyo AUA was a model for many of 'lodges Bush to follow.
AUA Donyo founder Ol 'Richard Bonham had flown often on this spectacular landscape, but one day in the late 1980, was moved to land his Cessna in the open plains and meet the local Maasai. That was just the first of many meetings before the birth of a draft community tourism pioneer conservation. The concept was simple: Richard takes visitors to this remote group ranch to participate in safaris, and the share of the Masai benefits. But nothing in Africa is so simple, really. And so began an ongoing relationship with the Masai, wildlife and property.
In the early years Richard and his guests would be excited if they saw the trail of an elephant or a lion pass. Today, after years of working together in a partnership through which both wildlife and the benefit of the population, there are elephants in front of the room almost every day. In fact, with six bulls some of the largest ivory in Africa East are regular visitors. Lion and cheetah, which were always present in small amounts, are rising much less elusive. In a world where Black rhino was shot last close to extinction, Mbirikani Maasai Group Ranch and protect a secure breeding population deep in the cloud forests of the hills Chyulu.
John Heminway, one of the most experienced and astute writers on Africa, wrote recently in Travel and Leisure:. "Richard Bonham could well be the father of Bush's guest house built Ol Donyo AUA many years and still sets the standard "Over the years, Richard and Tara Bonham's sister Trish Richard Lucas has created one of the darlings of the East African bush lodges;. and in the process, have played a leading role in the comprehensive conservation community in the region.
When developing the wildlife, the people prosper
It was agreed that although progress is being made, the hotel needs a fresh injection of investment, activities and conservation initiatives. And so, the Great Plains joined family, along with Richard and Tara, to initiate new opportunities for the benefit of the Maasai and wildlife. This will not be without its challenges, looking at the pressures facing the people and land. The population is expanding and in turn so is agriculture. The pressures on wildlife conservation and have never been so acute. Recognize need to adapt and evolve, while working with both Mbirikani Maasai Group Ranch and surrounding ranches group to forge new partnerships and innovative thinking. Is intention and the work that by building a sustainable model for conservation and tourism, we will raise our neighboring communities and protect wildlife in the region.
Ol Donyo AUA Lodge and the Masai people of Rancho Mbirikani Group are partners in the path of our collective destiny. The Maasailand Preservation Trust administered association. The Fund has a number of major projects such as the Predator Compensation Fund, Community Game Scouts, Scouts and environmental education, Guardian lion and the field research, water management and reforestation.
A visit to Ol Donyo AUA Lodge is not simply to be a guest, it is to be a participant in the conservation community. Each guest contributes to the survival of the region's flora and fauna, and its noble people, the Masai.
About AUA Lodge Ol Donyo
Ol Donyo AUA is a very diverse experience, so we have highlighted some features of their more special:
Located in one of the most spectacular and picturesque of the whole east Africa to the mountain visible from end to end of Kilimanjaro the 275, 000 acres Mbirikani Group Ranch offers the experience of Amboseli National Park without the crowds, and in total privacy.
When all the "big five" can be found running free and wild.
With the traditions and history of two decades, but the luxuries of a 21st century recreation, the hotel is undoubtedly the Most impressive of all of Kenya.
One of the few properties in Kenya with private villas - a shelter in a cottage, "a concept that consists of two rooms, lounge and swimming pool. These villas are designed for privacy or for families, groups of friends or multi-generational parties. (Special Activities safari for children are also available.)
Among the most diverse range of activities in Africa. Price includes all-inclusive are: 4x4 game drives, night drives, walks with armed guides, safaris half and full day riding (with a selection of over 20 quality horses to suit both advanced and novice riders), mountain biking on the open plains, up close, sure, the experiences of elephants in the outdoor lodges "quagmire" hide, fly camping, romantic roof star-beds "Bush breakfast, dinner under the stars, authentic Maasai cultural visits, with follow-up hounds, and beyond. The rate of "all inclusive" includes activities, all meals, all local drinks and house wines and laundry.
The Maasailand Preservation Trust, one of the most extensive outreach to the community in Africa, which has pioneered and implemented the Predator Compensation Fund (PCF). The PCF has stopped retaliatory killing of lions throughout the immediate area and has now been implemented throughout the region, including Amboseli National Park. In addition, the Fund deploys more than 100 games scouts to patrol the region, ensuring the protection of elephant tusks in the region 80-100 lbs.
The hostel and the Maasailand Preservation Trust are in the final stages of creating a wildlife conservation 23000 by which the lease payments are paid directly at the exit of the Masai in the lodge of income.
Easy and reliable Safarilink daily flights from Nairobi to the private airstrip of hotel, with convenient connections to Masai Mara, Laikipia and elsewhere.
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