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	Chui Lodge Chui Lodge is located in the Great Rift Valley in the privately owned Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary close to the shores of Lake Naivasha. It is an exclusive place nestled in a grove of Euphorbia trees, overlooking a waterhole with the dramatic Mau Escarpment as a backdrop. The lodge is crafted from simple bush stone, local Acacia, Leleshwa and Olive woods with a beautiful twisted Marula roof. Accommodation consists of 8 luxury cottages. Each cottage has a different design, en-suite bathroom with marble basin tops, a fireplace and a delightful veranda with its own view.

	Elsamere Located on the shores of Lake Naivasha, Elsamere is the former home of the Late Joy and George Adamson famous for their relationship with the lioness Elsa, as told in the book and subsequent movie 'Born Free'. A memorial room has been set aside with some of Joy's paintings. By staying at Elsamere you have the opportunity to visit local conservation projects and a chance to experience life in one of Kenya's historic homes. Accommodation is offered in eight relatively simple and rather dark rooms facing the Lake. Morning boat rides are ideal to spot the many species of waterfowl, brilliantly colored kingfishers, a family of Hippos and a few snake species and in the night, you might occasionally have a Hippo grazing beside you room.

	Great Rift Valley Lodge The Great Rift Valley Lodge is located on the side of the Eburu Escarpment and has good views of Lake Naivasha and the Rift Valley. After a drive through the rough road, you get to Great Rift Valley Lodge, a different world from the surrounding with beautiful lawns, golf course, tennis court and a swimming pool. Accommodation is offered in Cottages for families and groups, Villas for guests who want to stay longer at the hotel with self cattering services available and Lodges ideal for double occupancy with the balcony having a view of the beautiful landscape of the Rift Valley. Golf, horse riding and balloning, brid walks and tennis are some of the activites offered. For the young and wild at heart, a children's adventure club is available where they participate in different activites including golf and tour to the wild.

	Hippo Point Hippo Point is set surrounded on two sides by water on a private ranch on the western shores of Lake Naivasha. It hosts abundant wildlife including hippo, giraffe, buffalo, leopard and over 600 bird species and offers luxurious accomodation in a large English country house originally built in 1933, and a nine-storey tower with stunning views over Oloidien Bay from which guests can follow the movements of the hippos as they graze. Guests can choose to stay at the 'main house' or 'Dodo's tower' which a view of the lake. With its rose scented garden and lush lawns contrasting with the yellowish dusty tree trunks of the surrounding acacias, the house is a relic of colonial Africa with a romantic ambience typical of that era. Guests can enjoy guided walks and drives, massages, yoga sessions, water skiing or simply relaxing by the estates 22m pool and experience Africa from a private home in total comfort and style.

	Kiangazi House This delightful country house overlooks Oloidien Bay and part of Lake Naivasha. With delightful lush and colourful gardens, rolling lawns and a view to compliment the beautiful setting, it’s ironic that “Kiangazi” is the Swahili word meaning “hot and dry season”. With a library and huge fireplace, it is an ideal place to relax in, or to play tennis for the more energetic on the court overlooking the corridor route which takes wildlife to water at the lakes edge. A salt lick and water hole is excellently located at the bottom of the garden for animals to congregate at. A swimming pool is creatively blended into the surrounding garden. Accommodation consists of 5 rooms each of which has its own distinctive character and en-suite bathroom.

	Kigio Wildlife Camp Kigio Wildlife Camp is an upmarket ensuite camp built within Yellow-fever woodland overlooking the Malewa River. The camp is built from sustainable pine-wood, local soil from the conservancy, traditional thatch provided by the surrounding community and canvas panels - there has been minimal usage of cement and steel in the construction of the camp. Power is provided by solar panels and the environment has been carefully preserved during the construction of the camp. Accommodation is in eleven spacious suites, each 72 sq-metre large built on a deck and containing a large bedroom, a separate sitting room which opens up at the front and a private bathroom with flush toilet and shower. The dining and sitting areas are in an open glade overlooking a cliff that houses a colony of bee-eaters. A bar sits between two towering indigenous fig trees facing the cliff. Wholesome meals are cooked using gas and eco-bricks and ingredients are sourced daily from local community and farmers. Activities that are possible include nature walks with rangers, day and night game drives, fishing, biking and bush meals.

	Lake Naivasha Country Club Lake Naivasha Country Club is set in beautiful green lawns shaded by mature acacias and spreading fever trees that stretch down to the lake's shore. Built in the old colonial architectural style, it became famous in the 1930's as a staging post for Imperial Airways' flying boat service from Durban to London. Guests can have meals whilst watching the numerous birds and the waterbucks close by under the huge trees in the lawns. Adjacent to the lawns is the large and comfortable lounge with a massive fireplace, large bay windows and the ambience of a family living room. The dining room is set on two levels in the main building and offers guests an excellent view of the gardens leading down to the lake. Accommodation is offered in 50 comfortable rooms and 1 executive lake cottage which face the rolling lawns and the lake.

	Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge Naivasha Simba Lodge is set in a natural acacia woodland on the banks of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. It is a place of scenic beauty with Mt Longonot towering behind the lake. A path through the lodge's manicured grounds leads to the shore of the lake and a wide variety of birds and wildlife can be seen. Accommodation is offered in 70 rooms featuring a step-down sit-ting area with television and wrought iron and mahogany furniture. Each room also has a pri-vate balcony, as well as en-suite bathroom and an overhead fan. The rooms are clustered in blocks of 10 rooms, with 6 on the ground flour and 4 on the top. The lodge also features a hea-ted swimming pool.

	Loldia House Loldia House is set under acacia and wild fig trees within a large farm on the green western shores of Lake Naivasha. Built in the Second World War, its main archway frames a stunning view of the dormant volcano Mt. Longonot. Lush lawns run down to the shores of Lake Naivasha, and indigenous plants and flowers fill the gardens. Small antelope wander through the gardens while wild animals roam free on the farm. In the evenings hippo munch quietly by the waterside. The original character of the house has been kept - comfy chairs surround a huge fireplace and guests can relax in a deep and shady veranda or on the sunbeds in the garden. Accomodation is offered at the house and in two cottages in nine rooms furnished in an English style. The friendly staff and particularly Peter, the enthusiastic manager, will make you feel at home at Loldia.

	Longonot Ranch House Longonot Ranch House is a colonial style house set in the shadow of Mt. Longonot and overlooking Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. The house is ideally situated for day trips to Hells Gate National Park, Mt Longonot, Mt. Suswa caves, the Aberdares and Lake Naivasha. The Ranch House has 6 double en-suite bedrooms comprising 4 twin bedded and 2 double bedded, all with spectacular views of the Rift Valley and surrounding mountains. The house is fully furnished with a full complement of house staff including a chef, stewards, gardeners, and a night watchman.

	Malewa Ranch House Malewa Ranch house is a beautiful house fashioned on the original old colonial farmhouse that was built in the early 20th Century. The Malewa River can be heard rushing nearby and the house is located within the boundaries of the magnificent Kigio Wildlife Conservancy. Beautiful gardens stretch from the house to the river; birdsong can be heard in the treetops until dusk. With ample room for dining and lounging, the spacious veranda is the highlight of the house and you will enjoy its ambiance, with wide views onto the lawns and bougainvillea flower beds. With five bedrooms sharing 3 bathrooms and a very spacious veranda. In the beautiful gardens that extend to the river, a windmill patiently works away lifting water from the well, whilst birdsong can be heard in the treetops until dusk, when the old-fashioned �Lister� generator cuts in to provide lighting until you retire to bed. Then the nocturnal sounds of the Hyena and Leopard take over and remind you that you are indeed still in �Old Africa�. While Malewa Ranch Houses is known for its tranquility and relaxation, a range of activities are also available - game drives, nature walks, bird watching, fly-fishing, rock climbing and abseiling. Another very popular activity is hiking. Vast expanses extend before the eye, opening up to hikers as they pass through the pristine wilderness. A guide will inform you of the medicinal properties of the plants as well as the behavior and whereabouts of the animals. Bird watching is another activity offered: Trained bird-guides will show you some of the 150 species found in the conserve. There is also trout fishing, horse riding, and mountain biking and hot air ballooning over Lake Elementeita, a mere 20 minutes drive.

	Malewa Wildlife Lodge The recently refurbished Malewa Wildlife Lodge overlooks a glorious Yellow-fever woodland and the Malewa River which attract over 200 species of birds to the area. The eco-lodge is built in a dramatic architectural style with roots in the traditional African building methods and concepts. The mess area is a beautiful double-storey structure made up of a massive thatched roof covering games and relaxation areas on the upper deck and a lovely sitting area with a fireplace, dining room and bar on the ground level. Accommodation is in five individual and traditional styled buildings and three tree houses, all offering spacious bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms and peaceful surroundings with thriving birdlife. Electricity is generated using solar power, waste is recycled, water is filtered using natural methods, hot water is supplied by efficient kuni boilers, cooking is done using gas and eco-bricks from sustainable sources, much of the food is sourced from local farmers and local community is involved in the running of the lodge and conservancy. Activities that are possible here include nature walks, game drives, fishing, biking, bush breakfasts or lunches.

	Malu Malu is a small country hotel offering charming accommodation, superb service and acclaimed cuisine. Nestled in the ancient cedar forest with sweeping views over the Rift Valley, it also offers a magical encounter with Africa. You can chose to relax by the pool or be as active as you wish. On Malu�s 1700 acre estate you have the freedom to walk and ride through one of East Africa�s original Highland forests, where leopard, buffalo and zebra roam. The horses and mountain bikes allow for close encounters with this untouched wilderness. Shady glades along the Malewa River provide a peaceful place for trout fishing.

	Mundui Mundui Estate is set on the shores of Lake Naivasha in a landscape featuring dry savanna, acacia woodland and a range of different habitats. It is owned and hosted by Andrew and Sarah Enniskillen and home to a wide array of wildlife which includes hippos, giraffes, elands, cheetahs and zebra. On a lucky day guests can catch sight of rare species such as the serval cat, the honeybadger and the antbear. More than 250 species of birds grace the farm, which includes a mile of private shoreline by the lake. Mundui has a swimming pool surrounded by bougainvillea which attracts dozens of birds throughout the day. Guests stay in two spacious double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a small single room in a two storey guest cottage situated in creatively landscaped grounds that run right down to the water's edge.

	Olerai House Olerai House overlooks a waterhole, with views across the plains to Mt. Longonot. Sweet smelling jasmine, home baked biscuits and country flowers welcome you to this charming farm house. The property has its own game sanctuary and guests can walk amongst herds of zebra, giraffe, eland and other antelopes. At night hippos emerge from the lake to graze on the lawns - an unforgettable sight to see these lumbering animals outside your bedroom window. Accommodation is offered in five rooms which are beautifully furnished with natural materials and decorated with local art and colourful fabrics. Each room has its own special character and ensuite bathroom. Guests at Olerai can can enjoy a romantic cruise on Lake Naivasha in a beautiful Gondola, do walks and hikes in the sanctuary, go birdwatching, swim at the Sirocco House pool or do a day's excursion on the lake.

	Sanctuary Farm Sanctuary Farm is a 500 acre dairy farm on the shores of Lake Naivasha which belongs to Francis Erskine who also breeds and trains race horses. The cows are still milked by hand which is quite rare in this day and age. The farm is carpeted in Acacia trees and leads down to the lake. There is an abundance of wildlife including giraffe, wildebeest, impala, zebra, Thompson and Grants Gazelle, Dikdik, Hippo and buffalo as well as an extraordinarily concentrated variety of birdlife. The home of the Erskine family is rather a bohemian old colonial house, fun and creative. The house consists of sitting room, dining room, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a guest cottage in the garden with its own bathroom which is ideal for a couple. The main house is ideal for a small guest family, with parents sleeping in a room with a double bed and adjoining bathroom and the children sleeping in an adjoining room with two single beds. There is no swimming pool as the family prefers to swim in the lake, and welcomes you to enjoy this as well. Your hosts are Guy Erskine and his wife Julie. Guy is a photographer while Julie is an artist and an excellent cook. Nearly everything they produce is homemade, fresh and to a very high standard. Both Guy and Julie were born and brought up in Kenya, have both lived in England and then France for ten years before returning to Kenya nine years ago.