Perched on the escarpment above Lake Nakuru, with sweeping views over one of Kenya's great rhino sanctuaries.
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Overview
A Balcony Over Nakuru
Built into the cliffside above Lake Nakuru National Park, the lodge trades ground-level intimacy for genuinely spectacular views.
Lake Nakuru Cliff Lodge sits on the escarpment rim overlooking Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya's most important rhino sanctuaries and, in the right season, home to vast flocks of flamingos along the shoreline. Rooms and public spaces are oriented outward across the Rift Valley floor, so the lake, the acacia woodland and the animals moving through them are visible without leaving your room. The Park itself is compact enough to explore thoroughly in a day or two, making the lodge a popular, easy add-on to a Rift Valley or Maasai Mara circuit.
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Rooms
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Cliffside Location
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Rhino Species Protected
188 sq km
Park Size
Suites
Rooms With a View
Every room looks out across the Rift Valley floor toward the lake below.
Cliff-View Room — Lake Nakuru
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Escarpment-Facing RoomsEvery room is angled to make the most of the cliff-edge position and uninterrupted valley views.
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Private BalconiesBalconies or terraces for watching the lake and its wildlife change through the day.
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Fireplaces & HeatingThe Rift Valley escarpment cools quickly after sunset, so rooms are equipped for cosy evenings.
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Family Rooms AvailableInterconnecting and family-friendly room configurations for groups travelling together.
Experiences
Rhino & Flamingo Country
Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the most reliable places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino.
Wildlife
Rhino Sanctuary Drives
Game drives through one of Kenya's best-protected black and white rhino populations.
Birdlife
Flamingo Shoreline
Seasonal flocks of lesser and greater flamingos line the lake's shallow, alkaline shore.
Scenery
Baboon Cliff Viewpoint
A short drive to one of the Park's best lookout points over the full lake basin.
Dining
Dining With a Drop
The main dining terrace shares the same cliff-edge views as the guest rooms.
01The main restaurant terrace overlooking the lake
02A cosy lounge bar for evenings by the fire
03Packed breakfasts for early game drives
04Al fresco dining weather permitting
Cliff Terrace — Lake Nakuru
Location
Lake Nakuru National Park
A compact Rift Valley park roughly midway between Nairobi and the Maasai Mara.
Set on the escarpment above Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya's central Rift Valley.
Around 3-3.5 hours by road from Nairobi via Naivasha.
A popular stop en route between Nairobi and the Maasai Mara.
The Park is fully fenced, protecting one of Kenya's most successful rhino programmes.
Fly
Charter flights connect to the nearby Naishi or Nakuru airstrips from Nairobi Wilson Airport.
Drive
A scenic 3-3.5 hour drive from Nairobi through the Rift Valley escarpment.
Arrive
Check-in from 14:00 followed by an afternoon game drive through the Park.
Rift Valley Stop
An Easy Add-On En Route
A natural stopover between Nairobi and the Maasai Mara, with rhino sightings virtually guaranteed.