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Why choose Ololo Safaris?
We are very different to your typical African safari company.
A greater understanding of the reality on the ground
Whilst many other companies act as an ‘agent’ between you and the destination, we have our own safari lodge, our own team of expert guides, vehicles and a greater understanding of the reality on the ground, because we live here. This means that we are able to tailor your African experience to suit your unique travel preferences – if you dream something extraordinary, we can usually make it happen!
Family owned and operated
Upon arriving you’ll be staying at our family owned and operated safari lodge, designed and converted by us from an original homestead. You’ll meet our family who run the lodge.
Joanna ‘Mama’ is the manager, designer and has helped create the recipes for most of the meals you’ll enjoy. Much of the furniture at Ololo was also designed by Joanna, and built on site! Craig, her husband, who has a long standing background in agriculture in Australia, manages the farm at Ololo with George one of the three sons, who has studied Regenerative Agriculture in Australia and the UK. Most of the food on your plate comes from the now commercial farm, fresh from ‘paddock to plate’.
Carefully handpicked camps and lodges
After staying at Ololo, you will head off on safari to our favourite destinations around Kenya, usually off the beaten track. You will have the opportunity to stay at carefully handpicked lodges and camps that we’ve discovered over years of travelling, which actively contribute to the long-term sustainability of habitat restoration, wildlife conservation, and local development.
We have discovered camps that offer extremely good value for money, so you can rest assured that every dollar is going towards creating incredible experiences and not ‘ripping you off’.
Positive social, economic and environmental impacts
Ololo Safaris is committed to fostering positive social, economic and environmental impacts in our local community. To achieve this, Ololo Safaris contributes a percentage of profits from each trip to support the work of The Ololo Foundation. Ensuring the positive impacts of your travel are maximized where it’s needed most.
Incredible value for money
Because we’re a preferred operator for most camps and lodges, we generally get the best rates available for our guests, and sometimes special extras and upgrades.
There are no hidden booking fees – what you’ll pay is the same (often less) than if you were to research and organise the whole safari yourself.
We believe in offering our guests solid advice and value for money. If we believe that you don’t need to spend money on something, we’ll tell you… we will always try and find “best bang for your buck” and never suggest you pay for anything you don’t need.
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Guest Main Living Room
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Fred setting the lanterns for the evening
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Dinner setting with views over the park
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The Terrace room at Ololo
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Perfectly located on the banks of the Mbagathi River
