Sosian

Day 1

Riding: 1 - 2 hours

Your Sosian adventure begins in time for a relaxed lunch by the pool, where your hosts will give you a brief tour of the lodge and your room, introducing you to our friendly team. Afterward, the afternoon is yours to shape—whether you want to head straight to the stables to meet the horses or simply unwind by the poolside.

Following afternoon tea, guests typically set out around 5:00 PM for a couple of hours of exploring, whether by game drive, guided bush walk, or horseback. Even if your group chooses different activities, everyone can rendezvous at the same scenic spot for a classic bush sundowner. You will drive back together just after dark, offering a prime opportunity to spot nocturnal species such as leopards, small wild cats, hyenas, and hippos out grazing. After returning to freshen up, you'll gather at the main lodge for drinks and canapés before dinner. For families, we are delighted to arrange an early children's dinner and a listening service outside the rooms so parents can dine with total peace of mind.

Day 2

Riding: 4 - 5 hours

This morning invites a slower pace, beginning with a light breakfast followed by a leisurely few hours to relax at the lodge—whether you choose to practice yoga, play a game of tennis, swim, or simply unwind with a good book. After an early lunch, riders will head to the stables and set off in a northerly direction for an exhilarating four-hour ride across the bush and savanna toward our overnight fly camp. The terrain on this part of the conservancy opens up into vast plains, allowing for a faster pace alongside herds of zebra, eland, gazelle, and giraffe.

Non-riders will head out in the same direction via game drive vehicles, with everyone converging at the camp just in time for sundowners around a roaring campfire. As the horses are settled onto a picket line for the evening, guests will enjoy a spectacular bush dinner laid out under a canopy of stars before falling asleep to the unforgettable sounds of the African night.

Day 3

Riding: 2 - 3 hours

Your morning begins gently with fresh tea or coffee delivered straight to your room for an early wake-up call, just before you head to the stables for a 7:30 AM ride. Alongside your expert guides, you will spend two to three hours exploring the diverse landscapes on horseback, frequently encountering elephant, giraffe, zebra, hippo, antelope, and buffalo..

To crown the morning, you can choose to finish your ride down by the river for a spectacular bush breakfast. While the horses are led home, you can take a gentle walk upstream with the guides to view the beautiful Sosian waterfalls—with a leap off the top for the truly brave! After an action-packed morning, you will head back to the lodge to unwind before lunch.

In the afternoon, the choice is yours: saddle up for another ride, or cover greater distances on a game drive in search of lion or the rare wild dogs endemic to the area. Sundowners in the bush will quickly become your favourite afternoon ritual, with countless stunning vistas to choose from across the property, before you return to the lodge for a relaxed dinner.

Day 4

Riding: 3 - 4 hours

This morning invites a slower pace, beginning with a light breakfast followed by a leisurely few hours to relax at the lodge—whether you choose to practice yoga, play a game of tennis, swim, or simply unwind with a good book. After an early lunch, riders will head to the stables and set off in a northerly direction for an exhilarating four-hour ride across the bush and savanna toward our overnight fly camp. The terrain on this part of the conservancy opens up into vast plains, allowing for a faster pace alongside herds of zebra, eland, gazelle, and giraffe.

Non-riders will head out in the same direction via game drive vehicles, with everyone converging at the camp just in time for sundowners around a roaring campfire. As the horses are settled onto a picket line for the evening, guests will enjoy a spectacular bush dinner laid out under a canopy of stars before falling asleep to the unforgettable sounds of the African night.

Day 5

Riding: 2 - 3 hours

Following your morning tea or coffee wake-up call, you can head back to the stables or step out on foot with our expert walking guides to experience the bush from a completely different perspective. Tracking wildlife and learning about the local flora and fauna is a fascinating experience for all ages.

The group will gather back at the lodge for breakfast, after which the adventurous can jump into a game drive vehicle and head downstream with kayaks for some late-morning fun on the river. Upon returning, you can cool off in the swimming pool before sitting down to a light, healthy lunch featuring fresh produce from our organic kitchen garden.

At teatime, younger children can enjoy lead-rein rides on ponies brought right to the lodge gardens, while novice riders can take lessons in the arena. Experienced riders can head out once again for a few hours exploring Sosian’s scenic rivers and dramatic escarpments from horseback. As the day winds down, everyone returns to the lodge for another evening of sundowners, canapés, and dinner.

Day 6

Riding: 2 - 3 hours

Wake up with the sunrise to a hot cup of tea or coffee before saddling up once more to head back toward the main lodge. Cutting down through scenic valleys that harbour elephant and buffalo, you will stop to water the horses at Acacia Dam, where a stunning treehouse and a full bush breakfast await you. While the horses graze contentedly nearby, your English breakfast will be cooked over an open fire.

As the day begins to warm up, you will ride the final stretch back to the lodge for a well-earned cool-off in the pool. After enjoying another fresh and delicious lunch poolside, the afternoon is yours to relax and unwind. Later this evening, climb aboard the game drive vehicles and head down to the river with fishing rods and sundowners in hand to see if you can catch your supper, before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Day 7

Riding: No riding.

Keen riders can saddle up once again for the morning, or perhaps opt to try their hand at riding a camel. These amazing animals provide a wonderful, elevated perspective of the bush, and our camel treks offer a gentle walk led by experienced herders—meaning absolutely no prior experience is required.

Following a full breakfast back at the lodge, you can head out with Sosian’s cattle ranching manager to learn about the fascinating intricacies of farming alongside wildlife in this diverse, fauna-rich ecosystem. Our nomadic neighbours from the Samburu and Pokot tribes are also traditional cattlemen, and we work closely with them to ensure a harmonious relationship between people, livestock, and wildlife. To make this final full day a deeply cultural one, you can also choose to visit a local village or school. This offers a firsthand look at the community projects Sosian supports, from funding schools and clinics to promoting family planning and empowering local women into positions of employment.

Day 8

Riding: 2 - 3 hours

Today is your last day and after an early ride or game drive you will head back to the lodge for a full breakfast laid out in the lodge gardens. Sadly you will then say goodbye and head back home.