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Deloraine House Bush Home is situated on the western side of the Rift Valley at Rongai, 10 minutes off the main Nakuru-Kericho road.
Deloraine House is a fine example early 20th century architecture and is an elegant 2 storey building. The 5,000 acre estate is in a magnificent location on the western edge of the Great Rift Valley, on the lower slopes of Mount Londiani.
It is about 90 minutes away from Nairobi and about a 45 minute drive from Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos and rhino. Game drives can be arranged in Lake Nakuru National Park. www.crocodileracers.com
Deloraine House has fine tropical gardens which include a croquet lawn and a tennis court, both available for guests to use. There is also stabling for up to 80 horses and guests are welcome to ride around the farm and the nearby mountain, enjoying the spectacular views across the surrounding countryside.
Alternatively the area can be explored on foot and Deloraine House staffs are happy to take guests on local walks. Guests are accommodated in the main house and there are also some rooms in a separate guest cottage. Meals are served in the dining or outside on the veranda.
Deloraine House Bush Home is ideally situated for safaris coming from the east of the Rift Valley on their way to the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo are within easy reach.
Two or three night stays at Deloraine House Bush Home are recommended as it is a unique experience to sample a bit of colonial history during a safari to East Africa. Many British Royalty have stayed, including the Queen Mother and the Duchess of York, when a young bride.
And indeed, Lord Scott's niece Alice married the Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V.
