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House in the Wild owners: ‘Why conservancy model has most positive impact’

Kenya
Katherine Masters
4 September 2025

House in the Wild is a private, family-owned boutique lodge located on the edge of the Maasai Mara. Owners Lippa and Tarquin Wood explain why the conservancy model is the most responsible choice for your clients

Lion cub at Enonkishu Conservancy
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Wildlife in the Enonkishu Conservancy is thriving

Tell us about House in the Wild and how it came to be? 

House in the Wild started life as our little family home – a humble mud hut on what was then a bankrupt bean farm. It was tired land where wildlife had all but disappeared. Bit by bit, alongside our neighbours, we set about restoring the land: removing fences, bringing back wildlife, and learning how to graze cattle in a way that helped the grasslands recover. As the place flourished, so did our home – growing from a simple hideaway into a small, characterful lodge where we could welcome guests to share in this wild corner of the world.