Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in the Kenya section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, and is located north west of Nairobi with the town of Naivasha on its north eastern shore. At 1,890 meters (6,200 ft) above sea level, the lake is at the highest point in the Kenyan rift.
Lake Naivasha is home to a wide variety of wildlife including a sizeable population of hippos. Being a freshwater lake, it also has a healthy fish population including black bass, tilapia and crayfish which attract a variety of fish-eating birds such as Long-tailed and Great cormorants, along with fish eagles, pelicans, and various types of kingfishers.
Set in 150 acres of grassland studded with acacia bushes and trees, the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge itself is home to resident giraffe, waterbuck and both vervet and Colobus monkeys, but it is also a night stop for the hippos when they leave the lake every night to come and trim the grass on the expansive lawns.
21 cottages are built in a crescent shape, and each has 4 rooms, 2 on the ground and 2 at the top, which totals to 84 rooms. While the upstairs guest rooms have a single kingsize bed and the downstairs ones have 2 queensize beds, both have one thing in common and that is an extraordinary amount of space. Inter-connecting rooms are also available.
The buffet dining room offers a range of Continental, Swahili and Mediterranean cuisines, often with a deliciously subtle fusion of all 3 disciplines. There is alsoa large, outdoor patio with umbrella-shaded tables for those who wish to enjoy an open air meal during the day, or during the often warm and balmy evenings. The lounge area in the main public area building is split into upper and lower levels and the main bar is located between these.
The resort also has 2 swimming pools with a children’s section as well as a pool bar and an open sided snack restaurant. There is also a health spa and a tennis court.
