Accommodation

Your Home Away from Home:

The race accommodation will be based out of eco-friendly Ol Gaboli Lodge, which is located just by the Ewaso Nyiro river in the Laikipia district near Mt Kenya. The bandas or lodges, are made of local stone with traditional thatched roofs. There are five smaller bandas, which can accommodate 5-6 people, and one larger banda that can sleep up to 8 people.

The bandas consist of family-style bunk beds. In deciding sleeping arrangements, consideration will be made for women's, men's, and family- bandas when possible. All bandas have their own en-suite toilet and bathroom, complete with a hot shower.

The land that the accommodation sits on is community-owned and locally-managed, and has been set aside for conservation purposes. Preserving the bio-diversity is an important part of life here, and what we bring in, we will take out with us when we leave.

In this region of Kenya, running water and electricity are not common. Water is scarce in general and local people often source their water from underground sand rivers which they carry great distances to their home. With this in mind, this lodge is simple but comfortable. The lodge itself is on a river so access to water for bathing is available and plentiful.

Furthermore, the chill-out dining area and lounge overlooking the river provides the perfect spot for a relaxing post-race sundowner!

Private Quarters:

If you wish to stay in 2-person pivate accommodation, it can be arranged for a supplemental charge in a private safari tent. The tent has 2 stand alone beds and a private solar headed shower. The cost is an US$50per person per night extra. (Total cost is $250 per person, or $500 per couple for the week.)

Private tents are limited so please book early. Please indicate your preference on the race registration form or contact our travel provider for specific arrangements. We will do our best to cater for to everyone's preferences.