Ziwa Bush Lodge

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Scored 7.5
Rated good

Location

7.8

Set among lush gardens Ziwa Bush Lodge features traditional Makuti thatched-roof buildings, a restaurant and BBQ facilities. It is located just 12 mi from Lake Nakuru National Park. The rooms are all decorated with local hand-crafted cedar furniture and come with mountain views and a balcony. The private bathrooms include a shower. The restaurant serves a selection of continental dishes and Italian cuisine. Vegetarian food is also available. Guests at Ziwa Bush Lodge can visit the EAM Orphanage, which is on the same property. The lodge is located 19 mi from Menengai Crater in the Great Rift Valley and 28 mi from Lake Elementaita. Nakuru Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guest reviews

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Heta
Kenya Kenya
“The ambience, food, and staff were exceptional. I especially loved how cozy the place felt, with the fireplace in the restaurant adding such a warm, homey touch.”
Eilidh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely safari lodge on the outskirts of Nakuru. Lovely and very comfortable rooms with spacious bathrooms. Staff were excellent and very friendly and helpful. Delicious breakfast and dinner overlooking the pond. Run by the same people who own an...”
Lyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were really friendly and couldn't do enough for you. Food was great with a nice variety and the lodges are traditional and have everything you need”
Mwangi
Kenya Kenya
“Ziwa was great, staff was good. The food portions were good too. It's not a place you go to have activities, it's a place you go to have peace and quiet and that we achieved.”
Lisa
Germany Germany
“Sehr schöne und gepflegte Anlage, gutes Essen und freundlicher Service. Besonders toll fanden wir die warme Wärmflasche im Bett nach dem Dinner – ein nettes Detail.”
Stephanie
Germany Germany
“Sehr schöne Anlage mit kleinen Hütten, tolles Restaurant, Essen war als Buffet und gut, sehr freundliches Personal, besucht unbedingt das nebenliegende Waisenhaus, fur Kinder sind toll und wir hatten ein schönes Zusammentreffen und gemeinsames...”
Laura
Spain Spain
“Todo, la decoración, las instalaciones y una comida deliciosa, personal muy amable”
Viktoria
France France
“Magnfique hôtel géré par un couple d’australien qui réinjectent une partie de leur gains dans la communauté locale. C’est très appréciable au Kenya. Le dîner était délicieux. Le couple gère également un orphelinat juste á côté de l’hôtel. Nous...”
Matthias
Germany Germany
“Essen war gut, besonders das Frühstück Gutes Moskitonetz am Bett”
Irina
Italy Italy
“Ho apprezzato moltissimo l'attenzione ai dettagli e la gentilezza in questo posto. Ho passato la sera del mio compleanno insieme al mio fidanzato ed è stato speciale. La cosa più bella è il risveglio in mezzo a tutta quella natura. Anche il cibo...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Ziwa Bush Lodge Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Indian • Italian • Pizza • Seafood
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Ziwa Bush Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Crib upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
$46 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please take note of the following directions to Ziwa Bush Lodge:

- Take the road from Nakuru town towards Eldoret.

- After the first roundabout where Eveready Battery Factory is, keep going for 1.2 mi and take the first left turn to Njoro.

- After 2.5 mi, at the sign for Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology, take the first left onto a gravel road

- After 1.9 mi along this gravel road, there will be a sign on the left saying East African Mission Orphanage, which is on the same property as Ziwa Bush Lodge.

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