Welcome to
Ol Gaboli

A banda is the traditional word for a thatched room or house. Blending seamlessly into the landscape, with ample natural ventilation and light, and more than a few modern comforts of course, it’s how we like to safari- there’s not a word that comes close to capturing it in English! Each banda is ensuite, and has a king-size bed, a shower, and a private veranda at the entrance.

From your banda you can enjoy early morning coffees, Cinnabar Green bathroom products, and Starlink-powered WiFi - however this can be turned off if you prefer feeling off-grid. With the reliance of the powerful equator sun, we are naturally all solar-powered,  meaning you’ll hear no hum of a generator during your stay. There’s also plenty of space for an optional single bed to be added for families and groups.

The Mess is our central, communal area, where guests eat and relax during the day. With views over the river, the Ol Gaboli fig tree, and all the birds that make it their home, it’s our favourite place to relax during the day, and recount safari stories at night. There’s a large stone deck outside, perfect for drinks around an evening fire, served to you from our bar in the mess.

Susan, our head chef, leads our brilliant kitchen team in providing guests with three meals a day from our delicious menu, with your preferences taken into account. We usually eat in the mess, but lunches under the fig tree and starlight dinners are regular occurrences. Guests can also choose to eat in the seclusion of their banda’s verandas.The bar within the mess is stocked with soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (not incl. in daily rate), and although we are in a relatively-free malarial zone, we always recommend a couple of gin and tonics!