Built as a family home overlooking the southern boundary of Nairobi National Park, popular Ololo feels every bit the luxury safari lodge despite its proximity to one of Africa's busiest cities. Rooms in the main building are stately and sophisticated, the tower room is high on novelty, and the safari tents (a mix of canvas and stone walls) are rather lovely.
Ololo Safari Lodge
Nairobi
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