Overview

Laragai House - Laragai House is the private home of George and Lucilla Stephenson, and is available for rent when they are not in residence. Laragai is a house of spectacular beauty and can sleep twelve guests in extreme comfort.

The House

Laragai was built on Borana Ranch by two brothers - Lords Valentine and Michael Cecil - who have business interests in Nairobi and wanted a country retreat. George and Lucilla Stephenson, who subsequently bought the lease, have invested time and money in the refurbishment of the house.

The Laragai house bedroom.

The house is built on the edge of an escarpment which falls down 3000 feet into the Northern Frontier District. The views are stupendous - Lolokwe and Wamba Mountain dominate the far horizon to the north and Mt Kenya looms out of the clouds to the south.

An extraordinary house was constructed - no corners were cut and the most opulent home in Laikipia was created. Mirrors from Ireland, fabrics from London, hand-made furniture from Kenya and rugs from Rajasthan were used to decorate the house. The result is an eclectic mixture of styles and textures, which give Laragai its totally unique appearance. The house can sleep ten in extreme comfort and there is plenty more room for children and guides.

Borana has a fleet of custom-built four wheel drive vehicles, driven by supremely knowledgeable driver/guides. Since Borana is private property, there are no Game Park rules and no one else will ever obscure your view of the big game that lives here.

One of the best ways to see wildlife is on a guided bush walk. One of our experienced guides lead these hikes and give guests the benefit of their extensive knowledge of the bush and its ways.

One of the best ways of seeing big game is on horse-back and we recommend it to our guests. We have horses to suit all riders from beginners to experts.

Take some serious exercise on one of our mountain bikes. A lot of stunning scenery, herds of plains game and a few sections of sharp descent makes this an adventure to remember.

Many guests have found that spending a day on the ranch is equally as interesting as looking at the animals. Michael Dyer – who runs the ranch – is happy to take guests on his rounds.