Loldia House
Belmond Eagle Island Lodge
– Experience the life of Kenya’s early settlers
– A captivating luxury safari paradise
Loldia House is an ideal spot to relax, taste the pleasures of Kenyan country life and explore the Great Rift Valley. There are beautiful views of the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot; wild animals roam free on the farm, and in the evenings hippo munch quietly by the waterside.
Belmond Eagle Island Lodge is situated on the remote Xaxaba Island in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, among a web of waterways and lush vegetation, overlooking a lagoon that attracts a breathtaking variety of big game and exotic birds. Explore the region by local canoe, roam on foot or take to the air in an exhilarating scenic helicopter safari above magnificent Botswana landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With luxurious accommodation and a variety of safari activities, the lodge offers a wonderful secluded retreat. Belmond Eagle Island Lodge combines the excitement of discovery with experiences of the real Africa for memorable safari vacations – this is the spirit of Belmond, through and through.
An ideal place to begin your exciting safari vacation around Kenya, Loldia House is just a two-hour drive from Nairobi and within easy reach of Nairobi’s International Airport. The property is also conveniently located for day trips to the famous Lake Nakuru National Park, and guests can now fly direct with Governors Aviation's to the Masai Mara. Map ref: 1
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Ready yourself for some of the world’s best land and air shows. See huge saddlebill storks while drifting through the reeds of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, or marvel at kestrels, egrets, cranes and jewel-toned parrots. Retreat to Kenya's Shaba National Reserve to watch kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, ostriches and more, or witness one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles – the feeding and movement of flocks of flamingos, numbering up to 4 million birds – among the lakes of the Great Rift Valley.
Kwando Kwara – An intimate camp with personalized service Enjoy a relaxed, romantic camp setting on the edge of a river lagoon in the remote northern part of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The large, private Kwara concession, bordering the Moremi Reserve, is a magnificent wilderness area offering exceptional game and bird viewing. Both water and land activities take place year-round. The eight traditional safari-style tents on teak decks are built within a grove of ancient ebony trees. Resident hippos serenade guests year-round from the lagoon in front of the camp. Each tent has modern amenities, its own viewing deck and private ensuite facilities, including hot and cold showers, and flush toilets. Map ref: 3
