Ziwa Bush Lodge

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

8.3

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About this property

Set among lush gardens Ziwa Bush Lodge features traditional Makuti thatched-roof buildings, a restaurant and BBQ facilities. It is situated just 20 km 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 en suite 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 30 km from Menengai Crater in the Great Rift Valley and 45 km from Lake Elementaita. Nakuru Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

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.”
Sau
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“It’s a cozy lodge with good food. The story behind the Ziwa Bush Lodge is also meaningful - that an Australian come far away to support the orphanage here. I’m glad to stay at the lodge to know not only African animals but the Africans. Do ask...”
Claire
Netherlands Netherlands
“We kindly got upgraded to an executive room, which had more space. The hut was clean, beautiful, as are the hotel grounds. A serene place, it's like being in a playlist with birdsong. When we asked for some bread post-lunch time, because we were...”
Franz
Germany Germany
“We really enjoyed our stay at the lodge. The huts are spacious, very beautiful and clean. The staff was very friendly, for Valentines days dinner we even got to meet the owner who was very super friendly and made our stay as comfortable as...”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The rooms were lovely and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.”
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...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

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

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

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

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-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 2 km and take the first left turn to Njoro.

- After 4 km, at the sign for Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology, take the first left onto a gravel road

- After 3 km 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.