Set in our lush gardens there is a good size swimming pool which overlooks the valley that runs below the main areas. There is table tennis, a small library, a well stocked shop, a full sized tennis court and plenty of lawns on which to sit or for children to run around on. For those that do spend a little time at the lodge they are often rewarded with great game viewing from the pool or tennis court. This is the perfect place to open the doors to the wilderness and for you to slip comfortably into safari mode.
Just a short walk from the main house are a few of the things we are most proud of. The first is our carpet making project which is an income generating project for local communities. The participants are manufacturing carpets by hand using traditional methods. We then distribute and sell these to generate income. A further short walk through the bush and you come to the workshops which turn out award winning furniture of all shapes and sizes. Like the carpets this too generates income and skills which is now known in all corners of the globe.
On the perimeters of the conservancy we have been working with the communities who do not benefit directly from tourism. These are our neighbours and with whom we share resources. as well as a past and future, but cannot work with on a daily basis. We are firmly committed as a major employer in the region to reaching beyond our own boundaries. This includes an innovative programme to support HIV orphans and their families as well as water projects to help secure increasingly stretched water sources. A range of their quality produce appears in our small shop and our guests are welcome to visit any of these projects and we actively encourage them to do so to understand the broader issues facing this wonderful region.
