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Stop Managing Five Different IT Vendors for Your Lodge.

Internet, security cameras, phones, access control, and cabling — installed by one team, supported by one number, billed on one invoice. Lodge OS is everything your property needs to run, in one professional installation.

  • ✓Internet + CCTV + IP Phones + Access Control
  • ✓One installation team · One SLA · One invoice
  • ✓Nairobi-based support team
  • ✓2-year hardware warranty on all supplied equipment

Lodge OS is a complete single-vendor IT infrastructure package for Kenyan safari lodges, camps and hotels — internet, CCTV, IP phones and access control installed together — priced from KES 250,000 to KES 500,000 as a one-off, fixed after a site survey.

It is for lodges ready to consolidate every IT system under one accountable vendor instead of juggling separate installers for connectivity, security, phones and access. Exbit Technologies designs and installs the full stack in one mobilisation, runs all the structured cabling once, and hands over a single set of credentials, manuals and warranty documents.

Every system is TRA-configured and documented, supplied hardware carries a 2-year warranty, and the property gets 60 days of post-install support plus staff training.

What's included

  • ✓Internet & network — Starlink Business, Ubiquiti UniFi mesh WiFi, full CAT6 cabling, PoE switch, patch panel and rack
  • ✓Branded guest captive portal, staff VLAN and TRA configuration
  • ✓Security — 8 to 16 Hikvision cameras (indoor + outdoor) with NVR and mobile app
  • ✓CCTV cabling, weatherproof housings and TRA-compliant compliance documentation
  • ✓Communications — Fanvil IP phones with a Yeastar PBX, IVR, call routing and mobile softphone
  • ✓Number-porting assistance
  • ✓Access control — ZKTeco on main gate, server room and GM office, up to 50 staff enrolled
  • ✓Audit-log access via web portal
  • ✓60-day post-install support and team training
  • ✓Handover pack with all credentials, manuals and warranty documents; 2-year hardware warranty

Who it's for

Lodges and camps ready to consolidate all IT under one vendor — properties tired of multiple installers with no accountability, TRA compliance risk, satellite handset bills and no access audit trail.

What you save

Lodge OS eliminates both the VSAT subscription and satellite-handset bills, saving a typical property KES 60,000–120,000 per month combined. TRA CCTV compliance is satisfied with documentation, the GM and Nairobi HQ deal with a single vendor and a single call, and documented access control is viewed favourably by insurers.

Deployment timeline: Installed together in a single mobilisation after a free site survey that fixes the price; larger multi-building properties may be phased. Confirmed at the survey.

How Lodge OS fits with Lodge Connect and Lodge Guard

Lodge OS is the second rung of the ladder: connect the property (Lodge Connect), build out its full IT stack (Lodge OS), then keep it all managed (Lodge Guard).

Running a lodge means managing a dozen systems that were never designed to work together.

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Multiple vendors, no accountability

When the WiFi fails during peak season, who do you call first? Your VSAT provider blames the weather. Your network installer blames the VSAT. Nobody fixes it.

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CCTV that isn't TRA-compliant

TRA is enforcing CCTV compliance requirements across hospitality. Outdated cameras, missing NVR logs, or improperly configured systems create audit risk for your operating licence.

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Walkie-talkies and satellite phones killing your margin

A lodge spending KES 40,000+/month on satellite phone airtime can run a full IP phone system across the entire property over Starlink for less than KES 8,000/month.

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No access control — anyone walks anywhere

Staff entry to guest areas, server rooms, and manager offices with no audit trail. A single ZKTeco access control install eliminates this — and your insurance company will notice.

Lodge OS — your entire IT infrastructure. One team. One visit.

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Starlink Business + property-wide WiFi

100–250 Mbps. Every tent, every building, every staff area. Branded guest portal with email capture. Staff VLAN separated.

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Hikvision CCTV — 8–16 cameras, TRA-ready

Full property coverage. NVR with remote mobile viewing for your Nairobi HQ. Annual compliance audit included in first year.

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IP phone system — VoIP over your Starlink

Fanvil phones at reception, key staff positions, and bandas. Yeastar PBX with IVR, call routing, and mobile softphone app. Satellite handset bills gone from month one.

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ZKTeco access control

Biometric or card access at the main gate, server room, and manager's office. Full audit trail. Staff management portal for your GM.

Nyandiwa, Nyanza Region

Community Starlink Hotspot · July 2025

KES 60–70K/mo revenue · 99.9% uptime SLA

Amalia Apartments, Nairobi

Residential Starlink + Structured Cabling · Deploying 2025

340 units · Full building distribution

Laikipia Conservancy (undisclosed)

Safari Camp Starlink + Wi-Fi Distribution · 2025

12 bandas covered · 48-hour install

Upper Hill, Nairobi

Office Starlink Business + LAN · 2025

150 Mbps · same-day go-live

99.9%

Uptime SLA — Nyandiwa deployment

340

Units live — Amalia Apartments, Nairobi

48 hrs

Average installation turnaround

2+ yrs

Vendor relationships — Starlink, Hikvision, Yeastar

Questions from lodge managers and owners

Can Lodge OS be installed on an existing property, or only new builds?▾
Both. The majority of our installs are on existing operating properties. We work around your guest schedule and can phase installation across multiple days to minimise disruption.
What if we only need some of the systems — not all four?▾
Start with what you need most. Our Lodge Connect package covers internet only. Lodge OS bundles all four systems at a significantly lower combined cost than separate installs. We can scope any combination.
How does Lodge OS reduce our OTA commission dependency?▾
The guest captive portal captures every guest's email address and nationality at login. This builds your direct booking database over time. Combined with a post-stay email prompt, most properties see direct booking share increase within 6 months.
Is the CCTV system TRA-compliant?▾
Yes. We configure all CCTV installations to TRA regulatory standards including minimum retention period, access controls, and signage requirements. We provide compliance documentation at handover.
What about after the installation? Who manages it?▾
Your 60-day support is included. For long-term peace of mind, our Lodge Guard managed IT contract monitors all your systems 24/7 with a 4-hour on-site response SLA for KES 35,000–60,000/month.

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