Imagine playing golf on a world-class golf course, teeing up for your next ball surrounded by a plethora of friendly wildlife. It is an absolute thrill you must add to your bucket list in 2023.
Well, that is what you can expect on a typical day, morning and evening while playing golf at Vipingo Ridge as you navigate your way through the 18 holes surrounded by exceptional beauty, listening to the cacophony of birdlife and animals and the meandering streams. This PGA Baobab Golf course is truly a unique golfing experience that one has to experience in their lifetime. You know what they say, the combination of both a safari and golfing is any golfers dream.
Vipingi Ridge in Kilifi County provides a breathtaking scenery all around, and is also home to plenty of beautiful animals that freely roam the entirety of the Baobab course every day from morning to evening. From giraffes to impalas to elands, oryxs, zebras and waterbucks and so much more, these animals walk and graze the fairways of the championship PGA Baobab Course offering players a unique golf safari in view of the Indian Ocean.
These animals are part of the conservation project in collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Services to establish a wildlife sanctuary on our 2,500-acre estate.
The vision for the sanctuary is a sustainable and thriving ecosystem with Kenya’s wild herbivores roaming free and adding to the spectacular experience on the ridge. Seven specially trained rangers are now on site to monitor and protect the animals, ensuring there is a positive symbiosis between them, the environment and Vipingo Ridge’s members and guests.
Commenting on the wildlife, Vipingo Ridge Chairman Alastair Cavenagh said:
“The wildlife here has significantly elevated the experience at Vipingo Ridge, especially for golfers, as oryx, zebra and water buck often wander the fairways, making this a truly unique place to play. We are so glad that these beautiful animals can be a part of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open and the feedback from all the players and guests this week has been fantastic. It is an extraordinary thing to be playing golf with the Indian Ocean in the background as a giraffe walks past. We must thank our team of rangers for working round the clock to ensure the safety of the wildlife and the Kenya Wildlife Service for the opportunity to set up a sanctuary here in Vipingo.”
Set among 2,500 acres of manicured gardens, a PGA golf course and wilder terrain, Vipingo Ridge is a secure gated community with panoramic views from the Indian Ocean in the east to the Chodari Hills in the west. This unique destination offers exceptional real estate opportunities or holiday rentals for shorter stays. And with Africa’s only PG-accredited golf course featuring a meandering system of lakes and streams that runs throughout the championship-level 18 holes, this is the perfect setting for lovers of the game.
(photo credits: Mark Runnacles / LET , pictures taken during the Magical Ladies Kenya Open 2023)