Accommodation in
The Laikipia Plateau,
Kenya
Il N'gwesi Lodge is sited on a rocky outcrop in the north-eastern part of the ranch. From its position atop the kopje it looks over miles and miles of wilderness. The only sounds you will hear are the birds or perhaps the trumpet of the elephant, the only sight, natural wild Africa, and at night, the stars are the only lights you will see.
On top of the kopje the main lodge houses an open air dining room, with a hand-carved table. All the furniture in the lodge is built by the Maasai from local materials. All of it is beautiful. There is a small pool overlooking a waterhole and from here, sandy paths lead through the bush to the bandas. Il N'gwesi has six bandas built around the hillside. Each is different and built around the trees and contours of the hill. The bandas are all spacious and have wooden floors, hand-carved beds covered in Maasai fabrics and panoramic views. Trees support the thatch roof and hand made chairs look onto the view. The en suite bathrooms are open air (you will often find birds obsessed with the mirrors!) and the showers are under the stars.
Activities from Il N'gwesi include game drives, nature walks and time spent in local Maasai villages. For a wilderness experience, you simply can't beat it.