Category: Lake Naivasha Lodges

Accommodation at Lake Naivasha

Enashipai Resort & Spa is strategically located close to key attractions such as Mt. Longonot, Hell’s Gate and the Lake Nakuru National Park. Excursions to the Maasai Mara and other destinations can be arranged.

Seeing the beauty of Kenya and the vast Safari animals are easy from this Naivasha hotel, which is closely located to many different tourist destinations, like Lake Naivasha, Mount Longonot, Hell’s Gate and Nakuru National Park.

Bird watching, mountain climb or go hiking in many locations nearby. Enashipai Resort and Spa also offers several fun activities and facilities in-house, such as a spa, a swimming pool and a fully-equipped fitness center for those days when you don’t want to get out and about.

Enashipai Resort and Spa offer several different types of rooms, including Fountain Executive rooms that face a picturesque fountain and feature Maasai necklace headboards, Garden Executive rooms with luxurious king-size beds and surrounded by landscaped gardens, and flexible Villa Executive rooms that allow for multiple guests in the same suite.

A romantic Honeymoon Suite is also available, which is sure to provide new couples with a luxury, romantic setting. Each room features a private bathroom with bathrobes, a flat-screen TV and beautiful African-inspired décor.

Other conveniences at Enashipai Resort & Spa include a fully equipped gym, business center, in and outdoor playgrounds, an outdoor swimming pool, and a gift shop.

Enashipai Resort and Spa Facilities

• Main Restaurant – Senteu Restaurant
• Coffee Lounge
• Main Bar – Oltepesi Bar
• Lakeside Bar
• Fully Equipped Gym
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Award Winning Spa – Siyara Spa
• Tennis/Basketball and Volleyball Court
• Conference Center with secretariat facilities
• Wedding planning

• Honeymoon Suite
• Gift shop, business centre, Wi-Fi
• Telephone in room
• Babysitting services and baby cot in room, offered upon request
• Outdoor Conference Facilities
• Business Centre
• Beauty Salon
• Indoor Games

Enashipai Resort and Spa Room Types

Enashipai Honeymoons Suite

Honeymoons at Enashipai are special because the resort take time to pamper the couple. Meals for two on full board basis in the luxurious 1 bedroom Enashipai Honeymoons Suite. From a bubbly welcome to the private dinner in dining room balcony to a cosy movie night and a special boat ride.

Enashipai Executive Rooms

With lovely afro chic decor, these rooms house the signature Maasai necklace headboards that are copyright to Enashipai. Facing the picturesque fountain these rooms are guaranteed to wow even the most discerning traveler.

Enashipai Villa Rooms

These rooms house the signature Maasai necklace headboards that are copyright to Enashipai. Facing the picturesque fountain these rooms are guaranteed to wow even the most discerning traveler.

Foods & Drinks options at Enashipai Resort and Spa

Master Chefs prepare the finest of both Kenyan and international cuisine for you at Enashipai Resort’s on-site restaurant. Featuring the finest ingredients, including fresh, local foods, you can enjoy meals at the restaurant with a traditional dining menu or buffet style setting. Special meals that cater to your specific dietary needs are also available upon request.

Like many Naivasha hotels, Enashipai Resort and Spa also offers snacks and drinks at any time at an extra cost. The Ol’Tepesi Bar and the Lakeside Bar serve quality beers, local drinks and cocktails for your evening pleasure. There is the Enashipai club that will keep you dancing for the better part of the night. To help you wake up in the morning, there’s also a coffee lounge where you can enjoy your favourite coffee flavours each day. A juice bar is located in the spa area to provide you with healthy and detox drinks intended to help refresh and rejuvenate.

Hotel Activities at Enashipai Resort and Spa

At Enashipai Naivasha, there is plenty to fill your days and nights. Enashipai club offers evening entertainment, a nightclub with a DJ and even karaoke. You can also get in some exercise using the hotel’s tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. A private Maasai Museum makes it easy to absorb the culture of the area. Nearby, take advantage of Enashipai’s location and go hiking, mountain climbing or enjoy a boat ride.

Children are welcome at Enashipai lodge, and there’s plenty for them to do as well. Enashipai Naivasha offers babysitting and child services. Take a break and take advantage of many of the adult experiences provided by the hotel and let your child play in the fully supervised indoor play areas. Enashipai resort has an outdoor play area (kids club) for your child to explore, and they’ll enjoy age-appropriate toys, video games and more.

Enashipai Weddings

Whether you’re looking for an extravagant or traditional Kenyan resort for your wedding or holiday destination, Enashipai Naivasha has what you need. The lakeside location provides an ideal background for your beautiful Enashipai wedding ceremony, and the hotel offers a variety of support for all the activities related to your wedding, including the rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, ceremony and honeymoon.

Enashipai Conferences and Team-building

For more serious events, like business meetings and conferences, Enashipai Naivasha has you covered with the Entumo Conference Centre. This is one of the biggest meeting facilities in east Africa. You can also take advantage of smaller meeting rooms or the grand ballroom. Enashipai lodge has the capability to cater for 500 people and high-tech audio-visual technologies to suit your needs. If you’d rather have your meeting outdoors, tented meetings by the lake Naivasha are offered as well.

Accommodation at Lake Naivasha

The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort is simply one of the best places to stay in the country. It overlooks spectacular mountains, bush land, and the glittering Lake Naivasha.

This Golf Resort offers golfers and non-golfers alike some of the choicest views and vacation opportunities in East Africa. It is also equipped with expansive, state-of-the-art conference facilities. So whether you’re planning a vacation, wedding, or another special event, this Golf Resort will exceed your expectations.

The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort, which offers full-board accommodation for guests, boasts 30 spacious en-suite rooms with private balconies, wooden furniture, and fireplaces. The Longonot Twin Villas overlook one of Kenya’s volcanic peaks and offer ground-floor rooms as well as two-level Junior Suites with a living room, dining room, and kitchen. These family-friendly rooms also include membership for kids in the Adventurers’ Club. They are dedicated to providing educational entertainment options for children of all ages.

As a leading Naivasha Hotel, full daily laundry and valet services, free Wi-Fi, cable/satellite TV and a 24-hour resident nurse on call make The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort the epitome of comfort, convenience and luxury in the heart of the Kenyan wilderness.

Not to be missed, the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort 18-hole championship golf course draws guests from all corners of the globe, while others enjoy the swimming pools, tennis courts, jogging paths and plethora of excursions planned by the hotel’s expert staff. At the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort, there’s something extraordinary for everyone

Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort Facilities

The Longonot Twin Villas

Set on beautifully landscaped gardens of succulent plants and ponds, the Longonot Villas open out to the mighty mountain that is Longonot. The Twin Villa Room is located on the ground floor and covers an area of 28m² and is fitted with 2 twin beds 90×200. It boasts a balcony with spectacular views over the expanse of the Rift Valley. It is beautifully furnished with handmade wooden furniture and a modern en-suite bathroom.
Room View: Garden Facing

The Longonot Double Villas

The Longonot Double Villa is ideal for those wanting a home atmosphere, with it’s living room, dining room and kitchen taking located on second floor with the master bedroom occupying the third floor. The room has a size of 28m² and is fitted with a king size bed 180×200. It boasts a balcony with spectacular views over the expanse of the Rift Valley. It is beautifully furnished with handmade wooden furniture and a modern en-suite bathroom.
Room View: Garden Facing

The Longonot Twin Villas

Set on beautifully landscaped gardens of succulent plants and ponds, the Longonot Villas open out to the mighty mountain that is Longonot. The Twin Villa Room is located on the ground floor and covers an area of 28m² and is fitted with 2 twin beds 90×200. It boasts a balcony with spectacular views over the expanse of the Rift Valley. It is beautifully furnished with handmade wooden furniture and a modern en-suite bathroom.
Room View: Garden Facing

Golfing: 18 hole course

The 18-hole championship course at 7,000 feet on the Eburru Range is both challenging and exciting. Sitting on the Mau Escarpment in the Great Rift Valley, the course commands stunning vistas of Lake Naivasha, Mount Longonot, the Kinangop Range and Aberdare Mountains. The golf resort is famous for one the longest holes in Kenya – the par 5 – 17th ‘signature’ at 598 meters (654 yards)!

Accommodation at Lake Naivasha

Situated on the shores of Lake Naivasha, Lake Naivasha Country Club provides a relaxing escape after safari. Place is ideal for birdwatcher enthusiasts – with over 500 species of birds, within the area, it is the perfect place to reconnect with nature. Possible wedding arrangements on request

Located on the shores of the Naivasha Lake, the Country Club features a pool and a spa. It organizes a variety of activities in contact with the surrounding wildlife, and is 100 km from Nairobi.

Accommodation at the Country Club Naivasha is elegantly decorated, including tiled floors and wooden furniture and interiors. They all come with a private bathroom, and some of them include a balcony with garden views.

With its own produce of fruit and vegetables, the restaurant offers both à la carte and buffet options. A rich breakfast buffet is served every morning, while barbecue facilities and a bar are also available.

Lake Naivasha Country Club Activities and Facilities

Activities organized at the Club Naivasha Lake include visits to the Crescent Island Private Sanctuary, located 25 minutes’ away by boat. Three bird watch walks a day are also available.

ROOMS:

Lake Naivasha Country Club has the following room categories:

• 33 Standard Rooms
• 11 Deluxe Rooms
• 3 Executive Cottages
• 2 Executive Suites
• 1 Presidential Cottage (2 Bedrooms)

Restaurants and Bars

The Hotel offers combination of Food and Beverage outlets. Flavors the main restaurant of the hotel serves International Buffet style food at each meal hour. Relax and unwind at the Tavern Bar with local beers or international Spirits and Wines to tingle your taste buds complimented by flavorful small biting. The Terrace is an all-day dining option with A-la-Carte Menu and varied choices. To spoil yourself bite into our specialty pastry shop The Rolling Pin.

• Flavors Restaurant
• Tavern Bar

Meal Times
Breakfast: 0630hrs – 0930hrs
Lunch: 1230hrs – 1430hrs
Dinner: 0730hrs – 0930hrs

Accommodation at Lake Naivasha

The Naivasha Simba Lodge is situated on the banks of Lake Naivasha, and offers exclusive lake frontage with direct access onto a private jetty. A sunset cruise by boat will give you breath-taking views and allows one to get closer to the water animals. In season guests can fish and expect catch carp, tilapia and the occasional black bass.

On arrival, you will feel your nerves quiet down as you set your eyes on the lodge’s richly manicured grounds. From here, Mount Longonot, an extinct volcano, towers behind the lake imparting a soft purple tinge.

This world-class lodge offers 70 superior guest rooms furnished with wrought iron and mahogany furniture. The lodge has had the pleasure of hosting a number of international conferences, and together with the surrounding countryside offers an ideal location for wedding receptions, honeymoons and private retreats. Naivasha has long been the place for those looking to get away from it all. Joy Adamson, author of Born Free made the shores her home, so did Lord Errol and a host of other well-known personalities. At 1880 metres above sea level, the air is cool, crisp and reinvigorating.

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge Room Types

The lodge consists of 70 superior guest rooms furnished with wrought iron and mahogany furniture and have a step-down sitting area with television. They are clustered in blocks of 10 rooms, with 6 on the ground floor and 4 on the top.

The middle two rooms on the top have interconnecting facilities, making it convenient for those with families. The end rooms on either side of the block also have extra open air showers.

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge Facilities

• gift shop
• tennis court
• beauty therapist

CHILDREN: Children are also catered for, with a baby pool and a baby-sitting service available on request, to ensure that you all enjoy the vacation.

Accommodation at Lake Naivasha

Positioned on the southern shores of Lake Naivasha, Sawela is a glorious paradise for people out to experience the best of African Rift Valley picturesque. Overlooking a turquoise lake, Sawela is the ultimate place to free oneself from the routine hustles and bustles of life to the most of tranquility and splendor nature can provide.

Beautiful yellow and green acacia trees surround this Lodge. While the environment is relaxing, it’s also completely modern, with contemporary facilities. Like many hotels in Naivasha, the ultra-contemporary facilities complement unique African architecture and design.

Situated off Moi South Lake Road. Sawela Lodge offers stunning views of both the lake and volcanic Mount Longonot. It’s only about an hour’s drive from the capital city, Nairobi, for your convenience and ease of accessing the many National Parks and Game Reserves which are home to the African Lion and diverse Safari animals.
Sawela means “comfort in a bird’s nest,” a fitting name for the tranquil and relaxing ambiance of the lodge. This Lodge features 18 deluxe rooms and 24 superior rooms with your choice of single or double beds. Each of the rooms features hand-knit mats, stunning African art, and all-day free Wi-Fi.

Each room also has large window lounges that let you enjoy the fresh breeze off the beautiful Lake Naivasha and let plenty of natural light into your room. There’s plenty to do here as well. Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge focuses on providing guests with recreational activities they can enjoy without having to wander far from the hotel, like contact sports, guided nature walks, and swimming.

Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge Facilities

• Superior Rooms – 24
• Deluxe Rooms – 24
• Business Deluxe Rms – 32
• Business Suite Rooms – 8
• Executive Suite Rooms – 2
• Conference / Seminar Halls
• Ala Carte and Buffet Restaurant
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• In-House Movie Theatre
• Team Building Grounds
• Manicured Gardens perfect for Weddings & Events
• Business Centre/ Meeting Rooms
• Sawela Cruiser – The Boat ride experience
• Kidz Zone
• Lounge Area
• Fully Equipped Gym
• Adults Games Room

Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge Room Types

Business Deluxe Rooms

Bed Size Options King/Queen Interconnecting Door Room Option (on request), Shower and Bath Tub, Laundry Service at a cost.

• Telephone
• Private Balcony
• Coffee Maker
• Private Safes
• Free Newspaper
• Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Rooms

Bed Size Options, King/Queen/Twin. Interconnecting Door Room Option (on request) Laundry Service at a cost.

• Telephone Service
• Private Balcony
• Coffee/Tea Maker
• Private Safe
• Kingsize Bed
• Free Wi-Fi

Superior Rooms

Bed size options, King/Queen/Twin

• Shower Only
• Telephone Service
• Coffee/Tea Maker
• Private Safe
• Premium Bedding
• Hair Dryer
• Free Wi-Fi

Foods & Drinks options at Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge

The Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge features a master chef and an experienced culinary team that happily prepares both Kenyan and international dishes for guests both in the traditional dining room and off the a la carte menu. Produce is sourced from neighboring counties and local farms, so you can be sure you get a truly Kenyan experience.

In addition to these meals, Naivasha Sawela Lodge also provides an early children’s dinner, so your children can eat at an appropriate time and retire to bed, while you enjoy a late meal and entertainment. Among the many Naivasha Hotels, Sawela Lodge offers buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner service. Some packages also include barbecue dinners at no extra cost.

Wine and dine in one of the best Lodges in Kenya, starting with fresh produce from the local farms and the neighboring counties, Chef Kenneth and his culinary team showcase the best of the local produce
enhanced by classic cutting edge techniques.

One of the many favorites of our guest is the Grilled Tilapia fish that when prepared stay soft on the inside and crisp on the outside from the chefs low heat slow cooking technique.

Our Gourmet offerings have been developed to suit the many requests from our varied discerning guest. Starting with local cuisine, our chefs are well versed in French, Italian, Indian and American continental foods.
As our put it “Savor the selection of the finest food options available at The Sawela Lodge, and prepare yourself for a culinary experience like none other from the Chefs corner; a cuisine that will inspire even the most discerning
palates.

Activities at Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge

The Sawela Lodges offer a stay and play vibe at the hotel, providing a number of recreational activities where guests can choose from during their stay. These include Guided Nature walk, The Sawela Trail, Bird Watching, Swimming,  Football, Volleyball, Netball, Cycling, Boat rides, Lawn Racket Ball, Darting, Indoor games.

There are also a variety of indoor games and board games. Many child-friendly activities are also on offer and the Sawela Lodges have a fully-equipped kid’s corner with plenty of toys and games to keep your little ones occupied. Outdoors, children can enjoy a big, bright bouncy castle

Extra Services at Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge

Sawela Lodges Weddings

The Sawela Lodge is beyond doubt your ideal best wedding venues and destinations in Kenya. By offering local insight through Team Sawela’s years of experience, our Weddings in Kenya expertise extends beyond planning luxurious weddings ceremonies & receptions
to offering you peace of mind as you plan this unforgettable moment. The Sawela has hosted a variety of weddings as per our guest requirements. From Traditional, to classic, to destination weddings, the Lakeshore backdrop has proven to be the most ideal. It’s a promise to provide a seamless service from the start of your wedding
plans to your honeymoon and beyond. Experience is everything & our wedding planners create truly personal, memorable occasions.

Sawela Lodges Conferences

The Sawela Lodges Kenya offers unique hotel conference facilities and venues in Naivasha, from seminar to conference and accommodation at our exclusive lodge in Naivasha. With a variety of extra services to help you plan and organize a successful conference or workshop, we have 8 Conference halls, 2 boardrooms and breakaway rooms on request, in addition large spacious grounds for outdoor conference on request.

Conference facilities are also available for business purposes at the Sawela Lodge. Whether you’re hosting a seminar, workshop or team-building conference in Naivasha; the eight conference halls, two boardrooms and spacious outdoor conference spaces will help you do so. Flip charts, LCD projectors and screens, televisions, radios, a PA system and unlimited Wi-Fi are at your disposal to make each meeting a success.