Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge — Hotel in Gilgil ward

I stayed at Jacaranda Lake Elementeita Lodge for two nights as part of a larger trip to Kenya. My primary purpose was birding but I was interested in taking a little break from birding, maybe doing a nature walk and visiting Karandusi Prehistoric Site. ||The lodge has a beautiful garden area that is quite eye-catching. Staff are friendly and professional. Meal cost is reasonable and I would recommend trying to arrange the breakfast included option at least. ||I would like to single out the lodge’s guide: Joseph Kodonyo. He offered a flat rate to be a guide for daily activities and it was a really good, cost-effective way of navigating an area I did not know. The weather was not great for my visit but a window of good weather opened up, so I asked Joseph if we could do a nature walk and then visit Karandusi Prehistoric Site. Joseph is an excellent birder but also provides a lot of history for the area. After the nature walk, we walked over to Karandusi from the Lodge and once the tour was done there, we walked back. Joseph’s list of activities that he can arrange for you is quite extensive, so I would definitely hear him out when he introduces himself. He is a great option if you are not part of an organized tour but still want to do something around Lake Elementeita. ||Rooms are very comfortable and clean. Mosquito netting is provided around the beds. All in all it was a very comfortable stay and if travellers are interested in doing things around Lake Elementeita, this lodge makes for a...

I stayed at Jacaranda Lake Elementeita Lodge for two nights as part of a larger trip to Kenya. My primary purpose was birding but I was interested in taking a little break from birding, maybe doing a nature walk and visiting Karandusi Prehistoric Site. ||The lodge has a beautiful garden area that is quite eye-catching. Staff are friendly and professional. Meal cost is reasonable and I would recommend trying to arrange the breakfast included option at least. ||I would like to single out the lodge’s guide: Joseph Kodonyo. He offered a flat rate to be a guide for daily activities and it was a really good, cost-effective way of navigating an area I did not know. The weather was not great for my visit but a window of good weather opened up, so I asked Joseph if we could do a nature walk and then visit Karandusi Prehistoric Site. Joseph is an excellent birder but also provides a lot of history for the area. After the nature walk, we walked over to Karandusi from the Lodge and once the tour was done there, we walked back. Joseph’s list of activities that he can arrange for you is quite extensive, so I would definitely hear him out when he introduces himself. He is a great option if you are not part of an organized tour but still want to do something around Lake Elementeita. ||Rooms are very comfortable and clean. Mosquito netting is provided around the beds. All in all it was a very comfortable stay and if travellers are interested in doing things around Lake Elementeita, this lodge makes for a...

We are here for 3 nights to celebrate our wedding anniversary and everything is perfect, we have the hotel to ourselves. The chef and ‘maitre d’ attended to us personally at meal times and our food was cooked to order and it was delicious., 10/10. ||The bedroom was very quiet and the bed was comfortable with premium bedding and mosquito nets. The shower was piping hot, the trick is to let the shower run until it gets hot. We were in room 16, equal distance to the restaurant and pool.|| We swam in the beautiful pool, it was very clear and clean. The water temperature is cooling after a hot day, so refreshing. There are lovely views from the hotel in a peaceful setting. There is lots of history to the buildings and it is like stepping back in time with many original features on view. Don’t expect air conditioning or ultra modern. The grounds are beautifully kept. The Bougainvillea are colourful and in abundance. The hotel is charming and an escape from city life in Nairobi. ||The staff are very friendly and attentive and have great knowledge of the locality. Nothing is too much trouble, 100% to the staff.||We would...