Lake Naivasha Resort

Lake Naivasha Resort is set in leafy gardens on Moi South Lake Road, on the southern side of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley, with lawns that run down towards the water. For safety, an electric fence separates the gardens from the shoreline, because hippos leave the lake at night to graze, so guests often hear them after dark. The resort is a relaxed, hotel-style base with rooms in deluxe and superior categories, many of them looking out towards the lake. Facilities include outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant, a bar and lounge, a fitness room, massage treatments and a children’s playground. Days here are best spent on the water and in the surrounding wildlife areas: boat trips reveal hippos and abundant birdlife, while Crescent Island offers the rare chance to walk among giraffe, zebra and antelope. Hell’s Gate National Park, with its cliffs and gorges, is a short drive away and can be explored by bicycle. The resort suits families, groups and travellers wanting a comfortable, unpretentious lakeside stop between Nairobi and the Maasai Mara.