Olerai House is located inside the Olerai private wildlife sanctuary, on the northwestern shores of Lake Naivasha. This rambling country lounge is listed under the elephant watch portfolio. It was established by Oria Douglas Hamilton, who was a native Kenyan with a passion for Africa. It is 2 hours from Nairobi and it has its airstrip. Safari link charter flight stop at Loldia airstrip which is not far from Olerai house.
Olerai House has a dining and lounge area that is well displayed with brightly woven rugs with pretty florals. On the outside, it has a vine-covered courtyard where guests can sit and relax on the decks, chairs, or even on the swinging bench. The garden is expansive down to the lake giving a wonderful spot for picnics. The garden also has chairs, tables, pillows, and cushions where guests can rest on as they enjoy the soft breezes from the lake. It also has an outdoor fireplace among the trees. The cuisine is well and homemade cooked with ingredients from the organic vegetable farm and some from local suppliers.
Olerai House has 4 houses within its compound. The farmhouse has 6 comfortable suites that have either a double or a twin bed. The rooms have a separate seating area, flushing toilets, wash basins, showers, bathtubs, and bedside tables with soft lighting. The studio is a 2 bedroomed self-catering cottage that is exquisitely presented. One bedroom has a double bed and the other room has a twin bed. The studio house has a shared bathroom, lounge area, dining, kitchen, verandah, and a private garden. These house sleep 4-6 guests. The old diary house is a beautiful pink-brick, barn-like house with 3 bedrooms in it. It overlooks the green fields of the sanctuary that is spotted with some wild animals like zebras. The Sirocco house is a 3 story building private art deco villa that is yet to be renovated for weekly renting. This house was constructed in 1930 and the home the owners. This house features a library, a large banqueting hall that can be used for events, a wide verandah, a garden, and a swimming pool. This house has 5 bedrooms and is most preferred for a larger group of 10.