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Shompole, Kenya's first designer lodge

Shompole Lodge, though little known locally, has acquired great fame internationally for its breathtaking design. Last year it was voted the Best Honeymoon Destination in the World by CondÈ Nast Traveller, Britain’s leading travel magazine, writes Ferdinand Mwongela

When Bill Gates came to Kenya in 2006, he chose to stay at a little known private conservancy eco-lodge. The Microsoft Corporation founder fell in love with the simplicity of the private Shompole Lodge in Kajiado District.

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