| This beautiful old hotel was Kenya's | | | | island where you can wander freely among wild |
| international air terminal just after world | | | | animals, or you can go on longer lake trips |
| war 11. the flying boats of British overseas | | | | to enjoy the birdlife and spot hippos. |
| Airways landed there as they followed the | | | | |
| Nile south and on to south Africa .today | | | | Accommodations |
| ,Only glimpse of lake Naivasha are visible | | | | |
| through tall acacia trees at water's edge. | | | | The hotel has 51 rooms in separate one-story |
| | | | wings and garden cottages. Each room has a |
| The hotel is centered on an elegant old house | | | | private entrance and a small veranda with a |
| with wood floors, fresh doors and a long | | | | view of the grounds. There is variation in |
| covered veranda leading to the lawns. Several | | | | room sizes and décor, but all have been |
| wings and clusters of rooms and cottages are | | | | attractively furnished, many in an English |
| set in 12 hectares of cool lawns, shaded by | | | | country club style, some with Lamu style |
| spreading fever trees and accented by | | | | beds. All have clean and pleasant bathrooms |
| colorful gardens. rustic wooden chairs and | | | | (many with bathtubs only).each room is |
| benches invite the traveler to relax and | | | | available for at least double occupancy most |
| listen to birds and watch the grazing water, | | | | has two twin beds, a few have a double bed. |
| perfect for watching birds, water life or | | | | There are mosquito nets. an extravagant and |
| sunsets. The hotel is a popular overnight | | | | private lake view cottage sits at the edge of |
| transit point and is often busy with | | | | the lake. This delight cottage is reached by |
| international tour groups .it provides an | | | | raised wooden walkway and has a wraparound |
| easy weekend from Nairobi it is also a | | | | porch with panoramic views of the lake. There |
| convenient base for exploring the many | | | | are tow bedrooms and a spacious central |
| attractions in the Naivasha area | | | | living room. The décor is rustic: wooden |
| | | | furniture throw rugs, and baskets of dried |
| The public rooms are elegant and relaxed. The | | | | flowers. |
| comfortable residents' lounge has a | | | | |
| magnificent fireplace and large bay windows. | | | | Special offerings |
| The bar area inviting with its mural of the | | | | |
| lake Naivasha and color washed walls with | | | | Swimming pool and children's wading pool, |
| floral stencils. Located at one end of the | | | | conference/function room, souvenir and sundry |
| commodious veranda, the dining room is light | | | | soup shop. Massage, boats and fishing rods |
| and bright, with a panoramic view of the | | | | for hire, hotel ferry service to Crescent |
| grounds. On holidays and weekends lunch | | | | Island, environmentalist-guided boat trip, |
| buffets are served on the lawns Day visitors | | | | Lake Cruiser with bar, bird walks led by an |
| are required to pay a hefty club membership | | | | ornithologist indoor board games, videos |
| fee to enter the grounds. The Lake Naivasha | | | | (wildlife and classes), and excursions to |
| club is the most convenient place on lake for | | | | local attractions. Sundowner cruises, |
| exploring Crescent Island. There is jetty and | | | | children' activity area. |
| several boats. You can be ferried to the | | | | |