Lulu’s guidebook
Restaurants
Apart from the Great Rift Valley Lodge, most restaurants are in Naivasha town or on the south lake and at least 30 to 45 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, so plan your time accordingly
Approximately 45 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, The Ranch House Bistro offers a lovely setting and great food on Lake Oloiden
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Ranch House Bistro
Approximately 45 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, The Ranch House Bistro offers a lovely setting and great food on Lake Oloiden
Chilled atmosphere, great food, boating facilities approximately 60 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage
Lazy Bones Bar And Restaurant
Chilled atmosphere, great food, boating facilities approximately 60 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage
La Belle Inn
Moi AvenueConvenient for coffee, a cold beer or a quick bite on the way through Naivasha town
Great coffee and easy food at Buffalo Mall
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Java House - Buffalo Mall, Naivasha
Moi South Lake RoadGreat coffee and easy food at Buffalo Mall
Curry On, located next to the Delamere Petrol Station on the Nakuru Highway, serves the BEST chicken tikka and potato bajias ever!
Curry On Restaurant
Nakuru - Nairobi RoadCurry On, located next to the Delamere Petrol Station on the Nakuru Highway, serves the BEST chicken tikka and potato bajias ever!
Just 15 minutes from Orchard Cottage.
Daily membership is payable.
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Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Moi North Lake RoadJust 15 minutes from Orchard Cottage.
Daily membership is payable.
National Parks and Conservation areas
Game drives, hiking, forests, wildlife ...
Despite the expansive geothermal development Hells Gate is well worth a visit and allow time for a walk down into the incredible gorge.
There is a great rock pinnacle to climb, plenty of plains game and if you are very lucky you may see a Lammergeier!
Allow at least half a day for this excursion and a whole day if you plan to hike or ride.
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Hell 's Gate
Despite the expansive geothermal development Hells Gate is well worth a visit and allow time for a walk down into the incredible gorge.
There is a great rock pinnacle to climb, plenty of plains game and if you are very lucky you may see a Lammergeier!
Allow at least half a day for this excursion and a whole day if you plan to hike or ride.
Mundui Lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Oloiden on the ARR Conservancy; lunches, boat rides guided walks and game drives can be booked in advance.
Mundui House
Moi North Lake RoadMundui Lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Oloiden on the ARR Conservancy; lunches, boat rides guided walks and game drives can be booked in advance.
A beautiful wildlife area on an island in the lake - go by boat if you can!
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Crescent Island Game Park
A beautiful wildlife area on an island in the lake - go by boat if you can!
The stunningly beautiful Aberdares National Park is 2 hours drive from Orchard Cottage. Allow a long full day for this excursion and take all your own food and drink.
High clearance / 4 x 4 is recommended.
Entrance is payable.
Aberdare Range
The stunningly beautiful Aberdares National Park is 2 hours drive from Orchard Cottage. Allow a long full day for this excursion and take all your own food and drink.
High clearance / 4 x 4 is recommended.
Entrance is payable.
Just 20 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, Crater Lake is a wonderful place to hike and view wildlife and birds. Lunches and refreshments are available at the Crater Lake Lodge.
High clearance is recommended.
Entry is payable.
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Crater Lake Tented Camp
Just 20 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, Crater Lake is a wonderful place to hike and view wildlife and birds. Lunches and refreshments are available at the Crater Lake Lodge.
High clearance is recommended.
Entry is payable.
10 to 20 minutes drive
Swimming, gym, sauna, golf, tennis ...
Morendat Training and Conference Centre,Naivasha
Off Moi North Lake RoadBoat trips, golf, swimming / gym / sauna
Golf, tennis, swimming pool, bar and restaurant - day membership is payable.
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Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Moi North Lake RoadGolf, tennis, swimming pool, bar and restaurant - day membership is payable.
30 to 40 minutes drive
Wildlife Sanctuary, forest walks, shopping
Just 20 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, Crater Lake is a wonderful place to hike and view wildlife and birds. Lunches and refreshments are available at the Crater Lake Lodge.
High clearance is recommended.
Entry is payable.
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Crater Lake Tented Camp
Just 20 minutes drive from Orchard Cottage, Crater Lake is a wonderful place to hike and view wildlife and birds. Lunches and refreshments are available at the Crater Lake Lodge.
High clearance is recommended.
Entry is payable.
As well as a Java House Cafe, Buffalo Mall has a supermarket, a green grocers, a wine shop, a health food shop, a chemist, a beauty clinic and more ...
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Java House - Buffalo Mall, Naivasha
Moi South Lake RoadAs well as a Java House Cafe, Buffalo Mall has a supermarket, a green grocers, a wine shop, a health food shop, a chemist, a beauty clinic and more ...
40 to 50 minutes drive
Bush walks, boat rides, afternoon teas, restaurant and farm shop
Private conservancy where bush walks, boat rides, game drives, lunches and afternoon teas can be booked in advance.
Conservancy fees.
Mundui House
Moi North Lake RoadPrivate conservancy where bush walks, boat rides, game drives, lunches and afternoon teas can be booked in advance.
Conservancy fees.
Ranch House Bistro
Great setting, great food
La Pieve Shop
Well stocked and a pleasure to shop at
50 to 60 minutes drive
Conservation centre, thermal swimming pool, boating and fishing, National Park, prehistoric site, forest activities
Elsamere
Conservation centre and Joy Adamson museum
Lazy Bones Bar And Restaurant
Laid back bar and restaurant with boating and fishing
Wildlife, cycling, hiking, pinnacle climbing, thermal swimming pool ...
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Hell 's Gate
Wildlife, cycling, hiking, pinnacle climbing, thermal swimming pool ...
Sanctuary farm
Wildlife, horse riding, guided walks, club house ...
Living site of hand axe man with displays of excavated fossils and stone tools
Kariandusi Pre-Historic Site
A104Living site of hand axe man with displays of excavated fossils and stone tools
Soysambu Conservancy - one of the best birding destinations in the rift valley, with over 400 species of birds and impressive populations of both greater lesser flamingoes; also game drives, guided nature walks, crater hikes, Kekopey hot springs and hot air ballooning.
Bookings and tickets from one of the lodges in the conservancy.
Soysambu
Soysambu Conservancy - one of the best birding destinations in the rift valley, with over 400 species of birds and impressive populations of both greater lesser flamingoes; also game drives, guided nature walks, crater hikes, Kekopey hot springs and hot air ballooning.
Bookings and tickets from one of the lodges in the conservancy.
Beautiful sanctuary on an island - go by boat if you can!
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Crescent Island Game Park
Beautiful sanctuary on an island - go by boat if you can!
2 hours drive
Nairobi, Nakuru, Aberdares
The stunningly beautiful Aberdares National Park is 2 hours drive from Orchard Cottage. Allow a long full day for this excursion and take all your own food and drink. High clearance / 4 x 4 recommended.
Park fees are payable.
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Aberdare
The stunningly beautiful Aberdares National Park is 2 hours drive from Orchard Cottage. Allow a long full day for this excursion and take all your own food and drink. High clearance / 4 x 4 recommended.
Park fees are payable.
Nairobi
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