The Ecoscapes Portfolio, Kenya
Ecoscapes Sanctuary – Ecoscapes Organic Market Garden – Ecoscapes Garden Centre – Ecoscapes Landscape Architecture – Ecoscapes Sustainability Centre
Ecoscapes (Kenya) Limited was founded by Alexandra and Richard Bell in 2015.
It was founded as a company to run the various Ecoscapes businesses that make up it’s portfolio including: Ecoscapes Sanctuary, Ecoscapes Organic Market Garden, the Ecoscapes Sustainability Centre and Ecoscapes House and Ziwani Island House.
Richard Bell is a seasoned ICT entrepreneur who currently consults on technology, telecoms and renewable energy projects while exploring opportunities to leverage his knowledge through; academia, board appointments and targeted strategic investments in selected technology and renewable energy businesses.
Richard founded Kooba a 3rdparty co-location data center project between 2015 and 2017 before it had to be abandoned due to interference by the Mombasa County Government. Richard spent a decade between 2007 to 2017 as a Founder and Director of Wananchi Group which is a multi-media infrastructure company across 7 countries in Eastern Africa. Under their Zuku brand they were the first to deploy large scale fiber to the home infrastructure in Africa. They also own a media business, Direct-To-Home-Satellite TV business, and a corporate voice & data business. He stepped down from the board in April 2017.
Alexandra Bell (nee Archer) has an undergraduate degree in Horticulture (BSC Honours) from Reading University, England and a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) from the University of Georgia, USA.
Alex was, until December 2016, the sole proprietor of Ecoscapes, a full service landscape architectural practice in Nairobi, which she founded in 1996. Prior to 1996, she worked for Pickering Firm Inc in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as a landscape architect.
At Ecoscapes our responsibilities for clients included master planning, site planning, feasibility studies, urban design, landscape design, hardscape design, construction detailing and administration and workshop presentation.
Alex and Richard bought an existing farm in 2014 on the west shore of Lake Naivasha and from it they have developed a unique mixed-use community called Ecoscapes Sanctuary. Ecoscapes Sanctuary is 150 acres in size. At Ecoscapes Sanctuary we have sub-divided fourteen 2 acre plots which are available for sale as lovely residential properties. We also have 10 acres of organic vegetable gardens, a garden centre (to be opened in the future), 10 acres of botanical gardens, an airstrip, a boat yard and 80 acres of wildlife sanctuary outside the electric fence. This area abuts the lake, where we have a mobile boat jetty, which allows access to the lake at all times of the year.
Secure country living in harmony with nature
Ecoscapes Sanctuary is located on the west of Lake Naivasha far away from the greenhouse farms and Naivasha town. It is in a lovely area next to Crater Lake. Together with our neighbours, we have created a large contiguous wildlife sanctuary where the diverse number of different animals can roam freely unhindered by fences.
We have 150 acres of which we have excised 14 x 2 acre serviced plots in one block. The rest of the land is comprised of: 80 acres of game sanctuary, 10 acres of organic vegetables, 4 acres of garden centre and 10 acres of botanical gardens with cottages to be built in the future. We also have an airstrip running 816m in length. There is lake frontage within the game sanctuary and a private mobile jetty that accommodates the rising and retreating of the water so that the lake can be used at all times of the year.
A home within an holistic ecosystem
When you buy a plot you are not just buying your land but you are buying into the whole of Ecoscapes Sanctuary where you are free to roam around the farm, botanical gardens and wildlilfe sanctuary. This peaceful, beautiful area of Lake Naivasha is a gem rare to find and therefore to be cherished.
Together with our neighbours, we have created a large contiguous wildlife sanctuary where the diverse number of different animals can roam freely unhindered by fences. Access to this area is limited to walking and cycling and vehicles can only use the one road to the lake side.
Keep your boats secure at the Ecoscapes boat yard and use them when needed. We have easy access to the lake through the wildlife sanctuary and a tractor to put the boats in and out of the water.
The mobile jetty at Korongo Bay on the shores of Lake Naivasha is the perfect solution to the ever fluctuating lake. Water sports can enjoyed all year round in this perfect climate.
4 plots have been sold with 10 remaining, so our community of like-minded people is developing nicely.
Ziwani Island is the luxurious private residence of the Bell family which is available for high-end client bookings on an all inclusive, exclusive basis. Your stay will be hosted by a professional safari guide or a member of the family to…
Ecoscapes House is available for short term rentals. The house is furnished.
Try out our wide range of certified organic vegetables. Our motto is “know your farmer, know your food”.
Our residential community at Ecoscapes Sanctuary is developing nicely. So far we have sold 4 plots to like-minded people. Contact us to for a site visit.
We value the support of our customers, clients and friends
Beautiful house and garden, loved to see the giraffes and monkeys so close. Thank you! Rieneke and Geert
Very nice stay, we enjoyed very much esp. the animals and pool. Alice
What a wonderful gem! Animals, pool, staff and house. FANTASTIC. Grace, Romain et Kieran
Very nice stay thanks to staff and surroundings. Thanks. Sebastian
Ziwani. When I say that word, the words that pop into my head are paradise, mystery, ancient, happy and awesome. To some, no most people, if you said Ziwani, they wouldn’t think the same things as me. Ziwani is my home.
The moment I step onto the island it is like gravity is no longer there, and I’m floating in paradise. It is bliss hearing the grunt of the occasional hippo, or even the squeaking and squawking of a kingfisher. To my family and I, Naivasha is a get away from Nairobi’s chaos, hectic roads and over crowded supermarkets.
Judy Comins. Today we collected our first order of vegetables from Ecoscapes Market Garden. What an experience from friendly staff to AMAZING veggies. Needless to to say we had a meatless dinner tonight. Thank you Ecoscapes Market Garden for such delicious veggies.
